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ND Attending 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 developing and delivery the curriculum of the ND Program
Occasional 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 developing and delivery the curriculum of the ND Program
Qualifications
Required
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree/diploma degree from a CNME affiliated ND program
- Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from a CCE affiliated Chiropractic Degree Program
- Illinois Chiropractic Physician license or ability to obtain such license within 3 months
- Successfully completed NPLEX Part I and II and holds license/registration in naturopathic medicine in a jurisdiction where naturopathic medicine is regulated (North America)
- 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
- Three to five years' experience in clinical practice (which may include residency)
- 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.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit cover letter and current CV to tjohnson@nuhs.edu.
NUHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
