Acupuncturist
Job Location:
Boston, MA - USA
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Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryPromotes maintains and restores patient health by conducting physical examinations tests and interviews; observing patient; analyzing treatment options based on the meridian system special and extra loci and auriculotherapy; determining appropriate treatments to achieve balance; applying needling techniques moxibustion electroacupuncture and acupressure.
Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions
-Develop a group acupuncture program
-Accept referrals from physicians either in writing or orally. Schedule treatment and/or consults in accordance with Hospital regulations and guidelines.
-Documents patient treatments by charting in records.
-Contributes to acupuncture and organization success by welcoming related different and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
-Acupuncture services are marketed with referral sources and at community events to increase awareness and understanding of this intervention.
-Maintains patient confidence and protects organization operations by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree Related Field of Study required or Masters Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
Yes
Licenses and Credentials
Acupuncturist State License - required
Basic Life Support BLS Certification - Various Issuers preferred
Experience
experience practicing acupuncture 2-3 years required and experience providing acupuncture in a healthcare setting such as a hospital community health center pain clinic or other integrative health care setting 2-3 years preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of acupuncture theory anatomy and physiology.
- Demonstrated ability to make appropriate judgments of the patient to provide safe acupuncture.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients served on assigned units.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with varied populations.
- Work independently be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.
- High level of service delivery Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
- Must carry professional liability insurance.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$34.13 - $49.63/HourlyGrade
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.
