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Acupuncturist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
About the Role
Ann Arbor, Michigan Veterans Health Administration is hiring an Acupuncturist. They will utilize standard medical evaluation procedures and East Asian Medicine evaluation to formulate a differential diagnosis to develop an acupuncture treatment plan.
What You'll Do
- →GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNED DUTIES Task #1: 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 East 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.
- →Task #2: Provide Group Acupuncture The Acupuncturist will provide group acupuncture as determined.
- →Task #3: Complete Clinical Notes in Electronic Health Record System The Acupuncturist shall document, and code information related to patient care in the VA's electronic health care record on a timely basis following VHA policies. iMed consent shall be completed prior to acupuncture treatment where any needling procedure occurs.
- →Oral informed consent is valid for auricular acupuncture only.
- →The Acupuncturist communicates with other health care providers as appropriate.
- →Task #4: Maintain Trainings and Attend Required Meetings The Acupuncturist shall maintain up to date VHA and professional trainings.
- →Required meetings must be attended.
- →Task #5: Administration The Acupuncturist will review referrals, screen for appropriateness of care, and direct Veterans to other services when necessary.
- →The Acupuncturist is the subject matter expert on acupuncture and East Asian Medicine services and will provide guidance when requested regarding purchased care.
- →SCOPE The Acupuncturist may treat a wide range of conditions and acupuncture may be used alone or as an adjunct to traditional medical care.
- →The Acupuncturist includes the stimulation of specific points along the skin of the body using thin needles with or without the addition of electric stimulation.
- →The Acupuncturist may use various techniques commonly taught in East Asian Medicine or acupuncture schools.
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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓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.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3c87cd52-9ced-40af-a4da-57e3d83f56c7
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