Registered TCM or registered acupuncturist- Contract position, full-time & part- time positions

About the Clinic:  

Nabat Health Center is a newly established clinic located in Uptown New Westminster. The clinic provides services for racialized, refugee, and BIPOC patients and is queer-centered, fat-inclusive and trans affirming. We are looking to add a passionate and skilled practitioner to our multidisciplinary team on-site. The vision of Nabat Health Centre is to offer counselling, physical therapy, and primary care all under one roof. As the first clinic of its kind in British Columbia, you will get a chance to be part of a values-driven work environment that puts people first. New graduates welcome to apply.

Qualifications:

–       Active and valid license to practice acupuncture; current NCCAOM certification, CCHPBC or equivalent provincial registration

–       Master’s or Doctorate degree in Acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine from an accredited institution

–       Professional liability insurance

–       Legally eligible to work in Canada

–       Obtaining appropriate permits/licenses/registrations

Skills:

–       Record keeping using Jane EMR

–       Assessment, treatment plans, and follow-up care 

–       Trauma-informed and gender inclusive assessment and treatment practises

–       Conduct comprehensive patient assessments with a root-cause lens, including history, lifestyle, diet, etc in a non-shaming, non-pathologizing manner 

–       Develop personalized treatment plans drawing on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles, acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, herbal medicine, and lifestyle medicine 

–       Educate and empower patients with practical wellness strategies and preventive care guidance

–       Familiarity and integrating HAES principles, or willingness to learn

–       Being bilingual is an asset 

What we offer:

The clinic is newly renovated, bright and spacious. We offer onsite parking, bike lockers, and a shower/changing room. We offer a supportive team environment where you can focus on what you enjoy doing. Our staff and contractors’ work-life balance, professional development, and mental well-being are important to us. The overhead split (30-50%) for this position will depend on your education, training and experience. You will get to set your own schedule.

Application:  

We would like to make the application process as accessible as possible. If you are interested, please send us a letter of interest and resume. If you are facing challenges in sending us your application, please get in touch with us. If there are skills that you need to develop more in, we will consider training and mentorship for the right candidate. At this point, we are primarily considering Indigenous, Black and other racialized practitioners from the Global South.

Please reach out at: contact@nabat-health.ca to start the conversation.