Chiropractor

The chiropractor will provide care for patients with health problems of the neuro-musculoskeletal system, which includes nerves, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. She/he will use spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients' health concerns, such as back and neck pain.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides consultations, exams, and treatment plans for chiropractic visits.

• Educates patients on the benefits of regular chiropractic maintenance.

• Assesses a patient's medical condition by reviewing their medical history, listening to the patient's concerns, and performing a physical examination.

• Performs medical examinations with focus on the patient's posture and spinal condition.

• Analyzes the patient's posture, spin, and reflexes.

• Diagnoses any health problems by reviewing patient's medical history and information provided during observational questions and examination.

• Performs spinal adjustments and other bodily adjustments with the purpose of correcting the musculoskeletal system.

• Provides neuro-musculoskeletal therapy, which involves adjusting a patient's spinal column and other joints by hand.

• Utilizes special chiropractic equipment for treatment purposes.

• Modifies the joints of the spine via the use of special devices and bare hands.

• Gives additional treatments, such as applying heat or cold to the patient's injured areas.

• Performs medical testing as required.

• Creates a treatment plan and management plan that is to be followed by the patient.

• Informs patients on the appropriate exercises to help rehabilitate and achieve speedy recovery.

• Refers patients to other health care professionals, if needed.

• Charts Chiropractic visit notes into electronic software.

• Performs other job duties as required by manager/supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year experience required, 2 years preferred.

• Previous experience working with an integrative care team within a clinical care setting preferred.

• Knowledgeable in integrative medicine approaches and appropriate application including nutritional consultation, massage therapy, body work techniques, traditional Chinese medicine, guiding imagery, integrative psychotherapy, and functional medicine.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Doctorate degree from an accredited chiropractic school in the US required.

• Current Doctor of Chiropractic License in good standing in the State of California is required.

• Current documentation of Basic Life Support is required.

LANGUAGE:

• Must be able to fluently speak, read and write English.

• Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) an asset.

STATUS:

This is an FLSA exempt position.

This is an OSHA high-risk position.

NEMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diversity in our workforce. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.