Requisition Number	12813-10
Status	Full Time (More than 30 hrs/wk)
Location	Sacramento, CA 95816
Relevant Work Experience	Previous experience preferred
Education Level	License
Career Level	Professional

General position objectives
US HealthWorks Chiropractic Providers are responsible for the care, direction and progression of chiropractic treatments and patients. They are a viable member of the therapeutic rehabilitation team and will assist in department maintenance, supervision of department staff as needed and delivering the best quality care possible. They are responsible for appropriate scheduling of chiropractic appointments, completing required reporting and documentation in a timely manner and working with the medical management team to maintain an efficient and productive healthcare facility.

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Evaluate the functioning of the neuromusculoskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropractic diagnosis.
• Function as a member of a multi-discipline healthcare team
• Consult with and refer patients to appropriate health practitioners when necessary
• Consult with and refer patients to appropriate health practitioners when necessary
• Counsel patients about general wellness, posture, nutrition, sleeping habits, stress management and other matters when necessary
• Diagnose musculoskeletal dysfunction by reviewing patients’ health and medical histories; questioning, observing and examining patients; and interpreting X-Rays.
• Maintain accurate case histories of patients
• Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine, or other articulations of the body in order to correct the musculoskeletal system
• Advise patients about Chiropractic procedures and recommended courses of treatment
• Analyze x-rays in order to locate the sources of the patients’ difficulties and to rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.

Requirements

• Education :< /b>Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from an accredited program and/or approved by Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Mastery of physical medicine and physiotherapy component required for licensing.
• Certificate/License :< /b>Current license as a Doctorate of Chiropractic in the State
• Experience :< /b>New graduate to five years of clinical experience in multiple clinical settings. Emphasis in orthopedics preferred.