Acupuncturist

Job Announcement:
Acupuncture Associate

Earth Sea Acupuncture is seeking an acupuncture associate to join our team We have been growing and there is an opportunity to become a valued practitioner in a beautiful, rural, centrally located community.

Located in Waterbury, Vermont, at the confluence of a major highway and a scenic route, 15 minutes in most directions to some of the best mountains and skiing in the Northeast.

The adorable downtown historic village is full of charm and our practice is located in a stunning historic carriage house.

At Earth Sea Acupuncture, we focus on the care of those struggling with stress, anxiety, reproductive health, and chronic pain through the lens of trauma informed care and a body-mind-spirit approach.

We offer classical Chinese medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, crystal and energy healing, as well as occasional classes and events.

At Earth Sea Acupuncture, we value:Communication, consent, compassion and kindness, trauma informed care, cleanliness, self-awareness and personal growth, timeliness, and support of social justice issues.

This position is for you if you love Chinese medicine and all it has to offer: acupuncture, herbal medicine, lifestyle recommendations, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and more There is a preference for our practitioners to be trained in classical Chinese medicine.

You are excited to educate patients on a range of topics and tools to assist their healing journey.
You are a kind, caring and compassionate person who is a strong communicator. You value providing high quality care to your patients.

You want to help people, but don't love the business side of things, and wish someone else could do the business stuff while you show up and do your best work.

We are open to hiring anyone from a newly licensed provider to someone who is more seasoned in the profession.

For the newer providers, we would like to provide some mentorship and skill building to help you step into a successful career at ESA.

Because of this, it is important that you are interested in learning and able to take feedback well. This is intended to be a career position with lots of opportunity for growth. We are also interested in talking to more

experienced practitioners, and will consider higher rates of compensation for people who come with experience, established patient populations and their own insurance credentialing.

This is a part time employment position with a lot of room to expand. There will be a 90 day probationary period and a clear, competitive tiered compensation system. The longer you are with us, the more benefits and higher compensation you will receive. Compensation will be further discussed during the interview and offer process. The available shifts are Wednesday and Friday - you must be available for those work days to be considered. We would like someone to start training in the summer or fall of 2024.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Delivering friendly, professional and compassionate care to patients in the officeExtending that same level of professionalism to all patient communications

- development and education

• Comfort in working with diverse populations, LGBTQ folks and HAES-Ability to assess patients needs and come up with individualized treatment(s) and plan
• Ability to use and adapt to technologies used in running the clinic (Apple devices, charting and scheduling software)
• Ability to troubleshoot and think on your feet

- both clinically and otherwise

• Charting and maintaining proper documentation
• Willingness to contribute to marketing efforts for the clinic.

Your involvement will be based on your interest, skills and availability.

Benefits:

• Part time employment position (workers comp, unemployment insurance, tax withholding)Consistent hours, direct deposit and committed, enthusiastic managementFront desk support and general clinic support so you can focus on treatmentWe provide all supplies, full maintenance of the facility, marketing, operations (including scheduling and communications) and ongoing business development to help everyone flourish
• We take care of all billing, including your insurance credentialing and submission to insurance panels you will never have to handle the "business side" of running a clinic
• Competitive compensation (hourly + commission) in a structure that allows for advancement and professional growth
• Career position with stability and inclusion of mentorship
• Increasing benefits with time including licensure fee coverage and continuing education stipend
• The honor and joy of working with a growing and talented team serving Central Vermont

Job Type:
Part-time

Pay:
$ $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Medical specialties:

• Holistic Medicine
• Ob/Gyn
• Pain Medicine

Schedule:

• Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Education:

• Master's (required)

License/Certification:

• Acupuncture License (required)

Work Location:
In person

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