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ACUPUNCTURIST at Kaiser Permanente

Job ID BF.0401118
Position Type Part-Time Employee
Company Name Kaiser Permanente
Location Bellflower, CA
Salary Unspecified
Date Posted November 5, 2004
Experience Mid to Senior Level

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATE: Current and valid license to practice
Acupuncture issued by the State of California Acupuncture Board.
Maintain currency of Acupuncture licensure in the State of
California. Graduate of an accredited school of acupuncture approved
by the State of California Acupuncture Board including the
completion of four academic years of education with a minimum of
1548 hours of theory including biology, organic biochemistry,
physics, psychology, anatomy and physiology, pathology, nutrition
and vitamins (400 hours); history of medicine, medical terminology
(30 hours); clinical sciences such as internal medicine,
pharmacology, neurology, surgery and clinical medicine including
dentistry, nursing, chiropractic and homeopathy, western
pharmacology and CPR (128) hours; Tai Chi, Chi Kung, traditional
Oriental medicine theory and diagnosis, needling techniques, and
acupressure (660 hours); herbology (300 hours including botany);
practice management and ethics (30 hours); and 800 hours of clinical
training. Post-graduate degree preferred such as Doctor of
Naturopathy (N.SD ), Doctor of Oriental Medicine (D.O.M.) or in a
related field. Completion of a clinical internship training program
approved by the State of California Acupuncture Board. BLS
certification current and valid.


QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of 4000 hours as a license acupuncturist.
5 years of full time experience as an acupuncturist; emphasis on the
treatment of patients with chronic pain. Minimum of 2 years of
relevant full time experience as a Licensed Acupuncturist or
equivalent (4,000 hours).




DUTIES: Under the direction and supervision of the Chief of Physical
Medicine or designee, utilizes acupuncture to stimulate certain
points on or near the surface of the body by the insertion of
needles to prevent or modify the perception of pain or to normalize
physiological functions. May perform or prescribe the use of heat
lamp, cupping electric stimulation, ear acupuncture point
stimulation, oriental massage, acupressure, breathing techniques,
exercise or nutrition, including the incorporation of drugless
substances and herbs as dietary supplements to promote, maintain or
restore health. Conducts clinical research. Provides medically
necessary acupuncture, consultations, assessments and treatments
when requested/authorized by specialists. Provides an accurate
diagnosis, supported by medical findings based on standardized
examination and techniques generally accepted by the medical
community. This includes TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and
Western diagnostic techniques. Produces complete, accurate, uniform
and replicable examinations. Provides quality treatment or cure or
relieves the medical condition causing the patients complaint.
Documents all treatments and patients response to acupuncture
therapy on patients chart. When working in the Workers compensation
system, states an opinion whether anatomic loss, functional loss and
physical complaints of the patient are work-related, and writes a
comprehensive medical report describing the degree of injury
consistent with Workers Compensation terminology and requirements.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.




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