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Joint Chiropractic
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Chiropractor - Tuscaloosa, AL

ChiropractorIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$33-$40/hr

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Job Description

Looking for a new way of delivering quality chiropractic care?

The right adjustment is all it takes.

Here at The Joint Chiropractic, we’ve got your back. As one of our doctors, you will find that our unique operating model gives you all the support you need to focus on doing what you do best: looking after your patients.

We support you with marketing, manage your insurance and deal with all of your business administration, as well as ensuring that you have the financial stability and security to think long term.

Underpinning all of this is a clear set of values that drive every decision we make: trust, respect, accountability, integrity, excellence.

It may feel like a big change, but the right adjustment is all it takes to start moving your career in the direction you want. On the path to ownership? Towards a better work-life balance? Or simply to concentrate on improving the quality of life for the patients who walk through the door. Whatever your goal for the future, you will quickly find that The Joint has the flexibility, agility, and commitment to help you achieve your aspirations.

More and more chiropractors are discovering just what The Joint can do for their career. Join the Movement.

The Opportunity

  • Part time: Weekends and Relief
  • Competitive Pay: $33 - $40 DOE + BONUS Potential

Responsibilities

Consult with patients by reviewing health and medical histories; questioning, observing, and examining patients; and reviewing x-rays, as indicated.

Evaluate patients’ neuromusculoskeletal systems and the spine using chiropractic diagnosis to determine neuromusculoskeletal and spine related conditions.

Perform manual adjustments to the spine, or other articulations of the body, in order to correct the musculoskeletal system, where necessary.

Educate patients on the quality of life benefits of routine chiropractic care. Provide a recommended course of treatment.

  • Maintain accurate case histories of patients.
  • Obtain and record patients' medical histories, as indicated.
  • Arrange for diagnostic x-rays to be taken, when medically necessary.
  • Analyze x-rays to locate the sources of patients' difficulties and to rule out fractures or diseases as sources of problems.
  • Patient chiropractic care and education
  • Building positive doctor-patient relationships
  • Maintaining accurate and timely patient records
  • Sales of membership packages

Qualifications Needed

  • 4-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college
  • A Doctor of Chiropractic degree from an accredited chiropractic college
  • Passing scores for Parts I, II, III, and IV from NCBE
  • A recent NBCE SPEC exam is an acceptable alternative for Part IV
  • Valid DC license in the applicable state
  • Fully eligible for Malpractice Insurance in the applicable state

About The Joint Chiropractic

The Joint Corp. revolutionized access to chiropractic care when it introduced its retail healthcare business model in 2010. Today, it is the nation’s largest operator, manager and franchisor of chiropractic clinics through The Joint Chiropractic network.

The company is making quality care convenient and affordable, while eliminating the need for insurance, for millions of patients seeking pain relief and ongoing wellness.

With more than 700 locations nationwide and nearly 11 million patient visits annually, The Joint Chiropractic is a key leader in the chiropractic industry.

Ranked number one on Forbes’ 2022 America's Best Small Companies list, number three on Fortune’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list and consistently named to Franchise Times “Top 400+ Franchises” and Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500®” lists, The Joint Chiropractic is an innovative force, where healthcare meets retail. For more information, visit thejoint.com.

Business Structure

The Joint Corp. is a franchisor of clinics and an operator of clinics in certain states. In Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming, The Joint Corp. and its franchisees provide management services to affiliated professional chiropractic practices.

You are applying to work with a franchisee of The Joint Corp. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set own terms of employment, including wage and benefit programs, which can vary between franchisees.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a 4-year bachelor's degree and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from an accredited college. Additionally, they must have passing scores on NCBE exams and a valid state DC license.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient consultationX-ray analysisNeuromusculoskeletal diagnosisPatient educationCase history maintenanceMembership salesDoctor-patient relationship buildingSpinal evaluation

Chiropractic Career Context

Of the 34 active Chiropractic listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 88% have no call, 3% require no weekends.

Chiropractic pay on WeekdayDoc is up 17.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Chiropractic by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$69k–$83kChiropractic median $94k (middle half $80k–$102k)117 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$85k in purchasing powerAlabama index 88.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Chiropractic listings in Alabama14 active347 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 88% no call · 3% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 50% state a sign-on bonus · <1% offer loan repayment347 active listings, Oct 2026
Chiropractic pay trend+17.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Chiropractic listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 341 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Joint Chiropractic

Chiropractors
Scottsdale, AZ
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Bonus Potential
Malpractice insurance eligibility

Living in Tuscaloosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k
Typical market rent
$1,701/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.7
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tuscaloosa, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.