What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chiropractor position at The Joint Chiropractic?
Job Summary:
Are you a Chiropractor who is passionate about the care you provide?
Do you love helping people feel their best?
If you answered “YES” and Chiropractic is your calling, not just a job, you’re our kind of Chiropractor!
Benefits package for part-time and full-time employees at The Joint Chiropractic – Chattanooga:
- 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 (volume based) paid bi-weekly: /- $0 to $12,000/yr (This depends on clinic volume and the DC’s ability to gain the patient’s commitment to their treatment plan or care 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]
With the base rate, bonus and benefits, this is about a $80,000 to $90,000/yr position depending on bonus levels, but the bonuses do generally increase as the clinics grow.
About the company:
At The Joint, our mission is to improve the quality of life through routine and affordable Chiropractic care. We are a fast-paced practice with an emphasis on wellness and maintenance care.
Our office is focused on maintaining positive patient experiences, team engagement, and a strong presence within our community. You will have the support of other DC’s for additional training/mentorship and will have the helping hand you need to achieve the high volume and high-quality patient care that we strive for.
Our organization is set up to make sure the offices run smoothly with the help of a dedicated Administrative Assistant as well as a Training and Development Manager, who both work alongside an engaged Franchisee, so you can focus solely on your craft! For example, our leaders recognize that when you’re hard at work-you need a break, that’s why there is a dedicated lunch break M-F.
The primary goal is to provide our patients with a pathway toward better health through ongoing Chiropractic maintenance and preventative care.
If you are committed to convenient, quality Chiropractic care for all and meet the qualifications below, our office invites you to apply.
Job Title: Chiropractor
Location: Chattanooga, TN Designated Market Area (DMA)
The Opportunity 1: Full-Time Chiropractor (32-40 hrs/wk)
The hours Available to Work are:
10 AM - 7 PM M-F &
10 AM - 4 PM Sat-Sun
(CLOSED for lunch 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM M-F)
Expectations:
- 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 and communicate this to the front desk staff, who will complete the sales conversation with the patient.
- Obtain and record patients' medical histories, as indicated.
- Building positive doctor-patient relationships
- Reliable transportation and availability to cover a shift at any of the Chattanooga area clinics when needed (Hixson, North Shore, Hamilton, Cleveland, and Fort O – if GA license is active)
- Desire to meet the clinic's target Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to ensure growth
Qualifications needed:
- 4-year bachelor 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 TN
- Fully eligible for Malpractice Insurance in TN
- The addition of a GA license is preferred but not requited
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Application Question(s):
- We have 5 clinics in the Chattanooga area. We do our best to keep doctors in 1 or 2 clinics in order to build rapport with the patients, but are you available to cover more than 1 or 2 clinics if needed?
- Three of the five local clinics are open 7 days a week: Mon-Fri 10a-7p & Sat-Sun 10a-4p.
Are there any days or times that you are unavailable to work?
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Chiropractic License for the state on TN (Required)
- Chiropractic License for the state on GA (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Chattanooga, TN 37421 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Chattanooga, TN 37421: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $1,000 - $1,600