Chiropractor – Step Forward Integration Program

FCHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) whose mission is to provide affordable and accessible comprehensive primary care services to anyone, with an emphasis on the medically underserved, and to train a primary care workforce to promote the general health of the service area.

We are looking for a skilled, compassionate, and forward thinking out-patient chiropractor to serve as an independent contractor in our integrated care team at Family Care Health Centers (FCHC).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides the full scope of chiropractic service, including examination, diagnosis, treatment (e.g., manipulation, acupuncture, and soft tissue therapies), patient education, therapeutic exercise, and management of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions.

2. Works within an interdisciplinary team that includes primary care, physical therapy, chiropractic, behavioral health, community health and nutrition.

3. Demonstrates interpersonal and communication skills that facilitate teamwork and professional relationships with patients and their families.

4. Practices with an understanding of the whole person and the complexity of the biopsychosocial model of pain.

PERIODIC DUTIES:

1. Participates in Health Center staff problem solving groups.

2. Attends and participates in department meetings, etc.

3. Works with other care teams to coordinate around other chronic conditions.

4. Communicates and collaborates with medical team professionals from other treatment facilities.

5. Provides education and training to family medicine residents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctor of chiropractic degree required
• Current full and unrestricted license to practice in the state of Missouri required
• 2 years of post-graduate experience preferred
• Board certified in acupuncture preferred

• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification and Basic Life Support certification required (and offered through Family Care Health Centers once the position is accepted)

BENEFITS:

Our salary range is $40-50/hour, commensurate with training and experience

This position offers flexibility with a schedule of 32-36 hours/week

Interested candidates can please send their CV to Jordanna Riebel, PhD, Co-Director Step Forward Pain Integration Program, at jriebel@fchcstl.org