Chiropractor - Cleveland, TN
About the role
The right adjustment is all it takes. Here at The Joint Chiropractic, we’ve got your back. As one of our doctors, you will find that our unique operating model gives you all the support you need to focus on doing what you do best: looking after your patients. We support you with marketing, manage your insurance and deal with all of your business administration, as well as ensuring that you have the financial stability and security to think long-term. Underpinning all of this is a clear set of values that drive every decision we make: trust, respect, accountability, integrity, excellence.
Responsibilities
- Consult with patients by reviewing health and medical histories; questioning, observing, and examining patients; and reviewing x-rays, as indicated.
- Evaluate patients’ neuromusculoskeletal systems and the spine using chiropractic diagnosis to determine neuromusculoskeletal and spine-related conditions.
- Perform manual adjustments to the spine, or other articulations of the body, in order to correct the musculoskeletal system, where necessary.
- Educate patients on the quality of life benefits of routine chiropractic care. Provide a recommended course of treatment.
- Maintain accurate case histories of patients.
- Obtain and record patients' medical histories, as indicated.
- Arrange for diagnostic x-rays to be taken, when medically necessary.
- Analyze x-rays to locate the sources of patients' difficulties and to rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.
- Patient chiropractic care and education
- Building positive doctor-patient relationships
- Maintaining accurate and timely patient records
- Sales of membership packages
Requirements
- A 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
- A Doctor of Chiropractic degree from an accredited chiropractic college
- Passing scores for Parts I, II, III, and IV from NCBE
- A recent NBCE SPEC exam is an acceptable alternative for Part IV
- Valid DC license in the applicable state
- Fully eligible for Malpractice Insurance in the applicable state
Qualifications
- Passing scores for Parts I, II, III, and IV from NCBE
- A recent NBCE SPEC exam is an acceptable alternative for Part IV
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with patients
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of chiropractic techniques and procedures
Benefits
- Beginning base hourly rate for a DC currently holding a license in TN: $35/hr (or equivalent base salary)
- Full-time is usually 4 weekdays and 1 weekend day, which is about 38-40 hours per week.
- Bonus at this location (volume based) paid bi-weekly: +/- $10,000 to $20,000/yr (This depends on the clinic volume and the DC’s ability to gain the patient’s commitment to their treatment plan.)
- Flexible hours (several DCs available to swap and cover shifts)
- Company paid malpractice insurance (value range $1,000-$1600/yr)
- Paid Time Off (Full-time employees average 40 hrs of PTO accrued per year during 1st yr. (value equivalent to +/- $1,500). It goes up to 60 hrs of PTO accrued per year after the 1st yr.)
- Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in the company medical plan, where the company pays a portion of the annual premium (value equivalent to +/- $1,200).
- Holidays: Employees will be paid for the following seven (7.5) holidays IF they fall on your scheduled work day:
- [New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve (1/2 day), Christmas Day]
Pay
This is an $80,000 to $100,000/yr position depending on bonus levels, but the bonuses do generally increase as the clinics grow.
Schedule
Full-time is usually 4 weekdays and 1 weekend day, which is about 38-40 hours per week.