Kindred Community Acupuncture is looking for a LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST who loves working in a collaborative environment, seeing a high volume of patients in a fast paced clinic that is rooted in social justice. This is a great opportunity to work in an established and busy community acupuncture clinic in Rhode Island!
Hiring now for a part-time position. Employee position begins in summer.
To be considered for employment as an acupuncturist at KCA the applicant must:
Have an active RI acupuncture license..
Be willing and eager to adopt the style of treatment we utilize at KCA (acupuncture only, distal point treatments required).
Practice anti-oppression principles and believe in liberation for all people.
Have done some reading/learning about community acupuncture and understand the basics through POCA membership, attendance at POCAFests, CA 101s, and/or working at other CA clinics.
The ideal applicant:
Has a passion for community acupuncture, a love of people and a desire to treat large numbers of patients in a dynamic, faced paced environment.
Is positive, friendly, caring, a clear communicator, dependable and works well independently while being part of a team.
Able to treat patients quickly and stay focused and calm in a fast-paced environment.
Is grounded, focused, and confident.
Loves being very busy and you are stoked to eventually treat 6-8 patients an hour
Does a superb job reading people and communicating with them in ways that really “speaks to them” and their needs, and facilitates them expressing their own unique goals regarding using acupuncture.
Is comfortable working with patients speaking Spanish and other non-English languages. (WE STRONGLY PREFER A FLUENT SPANISH SPEAKER)
Has attention to detail, cleans up, helps out, and is aware of your surroundings
Has healthy boundaries and knows when to say ‘no’ to difficult patients
Is comfortable with the LGBTQ community and is body positive
Is willing, open, and able to learn established clinic systems and treatment styles.
Has what it takes to be a part of a team: active listening skills, clearly communicate your needs, you pitch in without having to be asked, you ask questions.
THE CLINIC:
Opened in 2017, 10 recliners, located in bustling and historic mill building at the confluence of Pawtucket and Providence’s east side. We have paid and volunteer front desk coverage. We have a well-loved and beautiful clinic that our patients depend on. We are treating approximately a hundred patients a week. We have relationships with the local healthcare and business communities. We have a very low tolerance for shenanigans, but enthusiastically support diligent work with as many benefits as we can possibly afford.
THE JOB:
Starts with 2-3 shifts per week (must be able to work nights and weekends) with potential for more. Paid training at $15/hour. Hourly rate starts at $20-25/hour DOE. Paid staff meetings. Unlimited acupuncture. Malpractice and DOH fees paid after completed evaluation period. A “boss” (punk owner) that wants to see you succeed and thrive. We work hard here, and with A LOT OF HEART. We provide an opportunity to see many diverse patients while working in a fun and supportive environment. While we value experienced punks, we are happy to train new practitioners. We do not emphasize any specific style or method beyond doing what you think is really awesome acupuncture, but not making a big deal about it. We expect our punks, after training and shadowing, to navigate our online scheduling, online chart noting, and invisible receptionist.
You will be responsible and accountable for:
Greeting patients and establishing rapport within the first 5 minutes in a kind, welcoming manner
Diagnosing and devising treatment plans based on a quick review of patient paperwork and short conversations with patients
Completing 5-8 treatments/hour
Completing follow up treatments in 10 minutes or less
Completing new patient/initial treatments in 20 minutes or less
Remaining aware of community treatment room and its shifting priorities
Prompt beginning and end of treatments
Providing patients with a wake up call at their designated time
Charting patient notes each shift
Communicating with colleagues as needed
After training and shadowing, we have you needle and we will evaluate your performance to determine if you would be a good fit for CAP. This evaluation is based on many factors such as patient feedback and adequately fulfilling the responsibilities outlined above.
To apply:
If you’re interested, please email Korben Perry a cover letter and current resume to kindredacupuncture@gmail.com
Kindred is now hiring a part-time front desk person for our busy and growing clinic.
We need someone who can connect warmly and quickly with each patient who comes through the door, who can hold good boundaries in terms of our clinic systems and what is expected/required from patients. You need to be detail oriented and proficient at basic computer and record keeping skills. There is an opportunity for additional hours if you have skills and interest in marketing/social media/outreach.
As providers of affordable and effective and natural health care, we want to keep figuring out ways to make our clinic a comfortable and accessible healing-home for more and more people from more and more of the communities who call this part of Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts home. An awareness of what goes into creating welcome and holding space for a diverse population of patients is important. Do you speak or are you willing to learn Spanish?
We are serious about how this way of providing healthcare and running a business fits into caring for the planet and eliminating oppression based on class, language, race, physical ability, mental health status, sexual orientation, age, etc. And we are serious about Kindred being a self-supporting fountain of resource for ourselves. Provide reliably effectively and be provided for.
We are not serious about many things and really like to have fun and to emphasize a warm connection with our patients and surrounding community. Our clinic systems, rooted in the crowd-sourced best practices of all POCA clinics, also allow for these kinds of connections.
Your pay is negotiable and will be based somewhat on experience. There will initially be at least two shifts available,possibly including a weekend day, and an evening.
Send inquiries to kindredacupuncture@gmail.com or call us. We look forward to talking to you.
