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Acupuncturist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 35 days ago
On-site Jefferson Barracks, MO $63K – $100K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 General Health Science INTJINTPISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The St. Louis VA Healthcare System is seeking a highly qualified Acupuncturist to perform a variety of acupuncture tasks to provide care to our Veterans. The Whole Health Acupuncturist works within Whole Health Service under Primary Care Services at the St. Louis VAMC. STL VAMC is a large Level-1B highly complex hospital and serves all sites of care within the catchment area. This position reports directly to the Whole Health System Chief of Complementary & Integrative Health.
What You'll Do
- →The Acupuncturist is responsible for providing acupuncture modalities such as Traditional Chinese medicine approaches, Community Style Acupuncture, Auricular Acupuncture such as BFA/NADA that are used to treat a wide range of complex veteran conditions.
- →They will assist in appropriate decision-making, referrals, and care coordination, including both in-house and community care and serve as the Clinical Subject Matter Expert to other Whole Health staff and clinical providers.
- →Training & Program Development: - Demonstrates effectiveness in teaching and monitors and coordinates educational activities in compliance with necessary trainee supervision requirements. - Collaborates with affiliated academic institutions, training programs, or VA research offices to support scholarly activities.
- →Research Participation & Support: - Supports clinical research initiatives related to acupuncture care as approved by the facility's Institutional Review Board. - Assists in the collection, documentation, and reporting of data for research studies, quality improvement projects, and evidence-based practice initiatives.
- →Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Valid current State Issued Driver's License 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: ed9224e7-c4bd-4648-8ace-bfb15400d726
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