Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist

Future Opening:
Naturopathic Doctor and Acupuncturist

Our Clinic: Taos Whole Health Integrative Care is seeking a Naturopathic Doctor and licensed Acupuncturist to join our very busy, established practice in Taos, New Mexico. Interest in Integrative Medicine and primary care is necessary. Our clinic was founded in 2017 by Lilly-Marie Blecher ND, DOM and Joanna Hooper MD, and has been pivotal in establishing Naturopathic Medicine and Integrative Medicine in New Mexico.

This is the perfect opportunity to step into a busy practice, with lots of room to grow with support and mentorship. Applicants must have 3+ years in clinical practice.

Job Context: Naturopathic Doctor, Doctor of Oriental Medicine

Job Type: Full-time

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care
• Integrative and Holistic Medicine
• Naturopathic Medicine

• Take a holistic view of delivering integrative medical services for patients, manage full panel of primary care patients, ensure that patient services meet the Taos Whole Health standards along with all privacy and medical compliance regulations.
• Take a holistic approach to delivering integrative medical services; work with a healthcare team to provide patients with holistic and integrative medical care services within the scope of practice in New Mexico.
• Carry out patient service cycle (thorough consultation, excellent service, and follow up treatment) that aligns with Taos Whole Health brand standards. Maintain the treatment plan through regular reviews and communication with the medical team.
• Expand holistic and integrative services to the top of your experience and scope, and pursue additional training as available to include newer services and treatments such as PRP injection therapy, microneedling, hair regeneration, ketamine therapy, and other services that are of interest and suitable for the patient base.
• Examine patients, take medical histories, review intake forms, evaluate indications and contraindications for specific services and treatments, address patients' concerns, and answer patients' questions.
• Counsel patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
• Provide oversight as needed for nurses and residents. Be available for case discussion with residents and nurses and provide orders as needed.
• Be available to manage emergency situations during business hours.
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose conditions of patients and propose treatment options.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.

• Sanitation and Sterilization. Uphold the standards as directed by law and Taos Whole Health’s policies and procedures.
• Adhere to policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Record Management. Retain and store all patient medical records in compliance with regulations. Record complete, timely and legible medical records.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all governmental health information privacy laws.
• Train and Coach. Participate and, at times, lead TWH training for new providers on each procedure. Be available as a resource for massage therapists, residents, nurses and support staff with the goal of providing consistent and exceptional medical services.
• Attend clinic meetings. Work with the general management and medical team to ensure that the TWH is up-to-date with new developments in the appropriate medical fields, regulations, and compliance requirements.

• Completion of a 4 year accredited naturopathic medical school program.
• At least 3 years of experience providing holistic and integrative medical and diagnostic services in a clinical setting.
• Experience prescribing appropriate…