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Acupuncturist (Advanced)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 130 days ago
About the Role
This position services as the Advanced Level Acupuncturist in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) at the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center, St. Petersburg, FL.
What You'll Do
- →The Acupuncturist will provide individualized acupuncture treatment.
- →The Acupuncturist will utilize standard medical evaluation procedures and East Asian Medicine evaluation to formulate a differential diagnosis to develop an acupuncture treatment plan.
- →The Acupuncturist shall incorporate the various training techniques taught within Eastern Asian Medicine and acupuncture.
- →The Acupuncturist shall educate patients on health lifestyle changes including nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, mind body techniques and other matters related to acupuncture care.
- →The Acupuncturist will provide group acupuncture as determined.
- →The Acupuncturist will complete clinical notes in electronic health record system.
- →The Acupuncturist will document, and code information related to patient are in VA's electronic health care record on a timely basis following VHA policies.
- →The Acupuncturist will participate in teaching principles of acupuncture to staff students and residents including journal clubs, grand rounds and in service training.
- →The Acupuncturist may participate in clinical research projects.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
- →Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 21034F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: d701c3e5-2e70-4ace-9c4f-a6bb57a847a1
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