ND Clinician
Job Summary
The faculty member assists the Chief Clinician, Naturopathic
Medicine, in the delivery of patient care (as delegated to them).
They will be directly responsible for the training and evaluation
of interns in the ND program. In this capacity, they will work
closely with the Chief Clinician, and the Assistant Dean,
Naturopathic Medicine. The interns who work under the supervision
of the naturopathic clinical faculty are a part of this team led by
the Chief Clinician, Naturopathic Medicine. They are ultimately
accountable to the Dean of Clinics.
Essential Duties
- To provide a high standard of care for patients of the
clinic.
- To communicate with the Chief Clinician and other naturopathic
clinical faculty about the status and progress of patients who are
jointly treated or who are receiving primarily naturopathic
care.
- To meet regularly with naturopathic clinical faculty to discuss
the current patient issues.
- To have daily contact with the Chief Clinician so as to provide
opportunities for prompt action on emergent patient care
issues.
- To oversee and instruct naturopathic interns and observers in
their clinical work; as part of the patient care team.
- To evaluate naturopathic clinical students and provide
effective feedback.
- To assist the Chief Clinician, Chair of Clinical Practice, and
Assistant Dean, Naturopathic Medicine in the ongoing development
and delivery the curriculum of the ND Program.
- To assist the Chief Clinician in maintaining accurate patient
care records including proper supervision of intern performance in
charting, and assistance to the Chief Clinician in daily and
periodic chart review.
Occasional Duties
- Attendance at University-scheduled activities such as
graduation ceremonies, etc.
- Plan or conduct special workshops or seminars for faculty.
- Plan or conduct special workshops or seminars for
students.
- Appear as a guest in a limited number of classroom settings in
order to represent the clinic.
Qualifications
Required
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree/diploma degree from a
CNME affiliated ND program.
- Successfully completed NPLEX Part I and II and holds
license/registration in naturopathic medicine in a jurisdiction
where naturopathic medicine is regulated (North America).
- Three to five years of experience in clinical practice (which
may include residency).
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Willingness to work as a member of an integrative medical
team and to support naturopathic and to interact with naturopathic
students and faculty.
Preferred
- Interest in participating in research.
- Evidence of a commitment to continuing education.
- Service to the community.
- Experience in teaching at a graduate or first professional
level.
- Participation in professional organizations.
- Additional first professional degrees - i.e. DC, MD, DO
How to Apply
To apply please submit CV, cover letter, copy of transcripts of
all post-secondary work including first professional degree, three
letters of reference, and copy of valid ND license to awozniak@nuhs.edu.
NUHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
