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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.
At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care-and your career.
CHOP's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
CHOP is committed to building an inclusive culture where employees feel a sense of belonging, connection, and community within their workplace. We are a team dedicated to fostering an environment that allows for all to be their authentic selves. We are focused on attracting, cultivating, and retaining diverse talent who can help us deliver on our mission to be a world leader in the advancement of healthcare for children.
We strongly encourage all candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

A Brief Overview
NOTICE - This job is an hourly version of our existing salaried role. This version of the job should only be used for employees below the government-mandated, minimum FLSA pay threshold. All other employees should be placed in the salaried version of this role. The Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc) is responsible for the evaluation, plan of care, therapeutic intervention, reevaluation and education of patients who are referred for acupuncture and their families.

What you will do

Responsible for the provision of acupuncture (and other integrative therapeutic interventions appropriate to his/her scope of practice and training) to patients on a continuum of age, health and wellness.
Evaluates patients to determine appropriateness of services; establishes long- and short-term goals with patient and caregiver involvement; and develops an individualized treatment plan incorporating patient and caregiver needs.
Consults with the patient's specialty and/or primary care providers, as necessary.
Facilitates treatment sessions, utilizing an evidence-based approach, to meet each patient's specific needs and to achieve care plan goals. Observes progress and/or changes in patient's condition and modifies plan accordingly. Explains the treatment to patients and families and responds to their questions and concerns.
Evaluates treatment outcomes and recommends new or altered treatments as necessary to further promote, restore, or maintain health. Assesses patient's progress through questioning and examination as well as reviewing treatment plans, if necessary.
Maintains detailed and complete records of session by documentation in the patient's electronic medical record. Documents patient's evaluation results, objective status, progress towards goals, treatment plan, and recommendations in compliance with documentation requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations.
Educates patients and caregivers on treatment goals and therapy plan; instructs patients and caregivers on activities to follow while in hospital or at home; documents instruction; and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling patients for treatment, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation to appropriate parties.
Actively engages in building utilization of the Integrative Health Program's services.
Conducts formal and informal educational programs for hospital staff, students and community. Develops and maintains a portfolio of educational materials for clinicians and patients, using print and non-print media.
Receives continuing education, reads professional journals, and keeps up-to-date on industry practices and regulations.
Participates in departmental in-service training programs to enhance professional development.
Collaborates with physicians, third-party payors, relevant healthcare providers and community stakeholders.
Adheres to local, state and federal laws, regulations and statutes.
Adheres to program guidelines. Maintains and follows standard quality, safety, environmental and infection control policies and procedures.
Sets-up and breaks down rooms with necessary equipment and supplies.
Manages the inventory of supplies and equipment.
Adheres to the department productivity standards.
Participates in research activities as required.

Education Qualifications

Master's Degree Acupuncture Required

Experience Qualifications

At least five (5) years experience as an Acupuncturist. Required and
At least one (1) year experience working with pediatric clients. Required
At least one (1) year experience working within a healthcare delivery Preferred
Acupuncture training or clinical experience in selected specialties, such as hematology, oncology, pain management or sports medicine.

Licenses and Certifications

Licensed Acupuncturist (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
Licensed Acupuncturist (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
NCCAOM Certification (Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine) - National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - upon hire - Required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.
Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.
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