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Acupuncturist

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. Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Utilizing standard medical evaluation procedures and East Asian Medicine evaluation to formulate a differential diagnosis to develop an acupuncture treatment plan
• Incorporating the various training techniques taught within East Asian Medicine and acupuncture
• Educating patients on health lifestyle changes including nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, mind/body techniques and other matters related to acupuncture care
• Providing group acupuncture as determined
• Documenting and coding information related to patient care in electronic healthcare records on a timely basis following VHA policies
• Communicating with other health care providers as appropriate
• Maintaining up-to-date VHA and professional training; required meetings must be attended
• Reviewing referrals, screening for appropriateness of care and direct Veterans to other services when necessary

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor. The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).

Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

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