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Acupuncturist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 29 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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