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Joint Chiropractic
Thornton, Colorado

Chiropractor - Thornton

ChiropractorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$80k-$88k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Chiropractor – Full Time

Location: Thornton, CO

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Chiropractor to join our growing team. This full-time role focuses on delivering exceptional patient care in a supportive, streamlined environment, allowing you to focus on what you do best, improving lives through routine chiropractic care.

Key Responsibilities

Consult with patients by reviewing health and medical histories, examining, and evaluating neuromusculoskeletal systems

  • Perform manual adjustments to the spine and other joints to correct musculoskeletal conditions
  • Educate patients on the benefits of routine chiropractic care and recommend treatment plans
  • Maintain accurate and timely patient records
  • Arrange for diagnostic imaging when medically necessary and analyze results
  • Build positive doctor-patient relationships
  • Support membership sales through care-focused conversations

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree from an accredited chiropractic college
  • Valid DC license in the applicable state
  • Passing scores for NBCE Parts I–IV (or recent SPEC exam)
  • Eligible for malpractice insurance

Strong Communication Skills and a Patient-first Mindset

Schedule: This role requires availability full time and weekends.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Starting salary: $83,000 to $88,000 depending on experience
  • 5 day workweek
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO accrual
  • Company-paid malpractice insurance
  • Health, Vision, Dental, Life, STD and LTD

Why Join Us

When you join team, you're not just starting a new job, you’re joining a movement. Our innovative model removes the barriers to care so that you can focus on what matters: helping patients feel better every day. You’ll enjoy the stability of a full-time role, the freedom to grow your skills, and the support of a values-driven company where Trust, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Excellence shape every decision.

Business Structure

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 their own terms of employment, including wage and benefit programs, which may vary.

Ready to Join the Movement?

Apply today and start moving your career in the direction you want. For more information, visit thejoint.com, or follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient consultationNeuromusculoskeletal evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationDiagnostic imaging analysisRecord keeping

Chiropractic Career Context

Of the 40 active Chiropractic listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 88% have no call, 5% require no weekends.

Chiropractic pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $81k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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38 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution36 jobs · 7 employers

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<$105k
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$105k-120k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Relocation assistance
74%
Sign-on bonus
59%
CME allowance
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 357 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Thornton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$470k≈ 5.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo≈ 28% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Joint Chiropractic

Chiropractors
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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with company match
PTO accrual
Company-paid malpractice insurance
Health, Vision, Dental, Life, STD and LTD