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Joint Chiropractic
Cerritos, California

Chiropractor - Cerritos

ChiropractorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$85K - $100K

The week · per this posting · Tuesday – Saturday

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Chiropractor – Full-Time - 4 or 5 days / Tuesday- Saturday
  • Location: Cerritos, CA
  • A better way to deliver care starts here!

The Joint Chiropractic is revolutionizing access to care by delivering high-quality, affordable chiropractic services in a convenient retail setting. As the largest operator, manager, and franchisor of chiropractic clinics in the U.S., The Joint delivers more than 12 million patient visits annually across nearly 1,000 locations. Recognized by Forbes, Fortune, and Franchise Times, we are leading a movement to make wellness care more accessible to all.

Position Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and patient-centered Chiropractor to join our clinic 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 college
  • Valid DC license in the applicable state
  • Passing scores for NBCE Parts I–IV or recent SPEC exam
  • Eligibility for malpractice insurance

Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Schedule: This role requires availability [Tuesday-Saturday] with [Coverage at surrounding clinics when needed].

Compensation and Benefits

  • Starting salary: [$85,000 to $100,000] depending on experience
  • Bonus potential
  • Company-paid malpractice insurance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO accrual
  • Satellite License renewal reimbursement [remove if not offered by your clinic]

Why Join Us

When you join The Joint, 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.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationNeuromusculoskeletal ExaminationTreatment PlanningPatient EducationMedical Record MaintenanceDiagnostic Imaging AnalysisInterpersonal CommunicationPatient Relationship Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Chiropractor - Cerritos at The Joint Chiropractic a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Chiropractic — ranked against 360 active Chiropractic listings on WeekdayDoc.

Chiropractic Career Context

In California, the Chiropractic weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (51 salary observations; 97 listings), vs ~$94k nationally (394 salary observations; 882 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Chiropractic pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Chiropractic by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in chiropracticranked against 360 Chiropractic listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$85k–$100kChiropractic median $105k (middle half $90k–$120k)37 comparable listings, Nov 2026
California vs national$96k median in California$94k nationally (+3%)51 state / 394 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$84k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Chiropractic listings in California34 active364 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 51% state a sign-on bonus · <1% offer loan repayment364 active listings, Nov 2026
New Chiropractic listings140 in the last 30 days75 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Chiropractic pay trend+2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (360 Chiropractic listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Chiropractic listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 360 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
Company-paid malpractice insurance
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
PTO accrual
Satellite License renewal reimbursement

Living in Cerritos

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$987k≈ 11.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,385/mo≈ 48% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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