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Franklin, Tennessee

Family Wellness Chiropractor – Experienced Associate Opportunity

ChiropractorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$90k-$110k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Company Description

Build a rewarding career with a growing chiropractic practice dedicated to family health, lasting patient relationships, and subluxation-based care.

We are looking for an experienced Doctor of Chiropractic who believes in the value of consistent, principled chiropractic care throughout every stage of life. Our patients include expectant mothers, newborns, growing children, adults, and seniors, with an emphasis on helping entire families achieve and maintain better health.

Patient education and long-term wellness are central to our philosophy. Some of our established wellness patients have continued care through more than 300 consecutive adjustments, reflecting the importance we place on communication, trust, and retention.

This position is particularly well suited for a chiropractor with post-graduate clinical experience who enjoys connecting with people, communicating confidently, and working in a busy, relationship-driven environment.

Job Description

As an Associate Chiropractor, you'll take an active role in delivering comprehensive patient care while helping families understand the benefits of ongoing chiropractic wellness.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Managing patient visits in an established, higher-volume practice while maintaining quality and personal attention.

Evaluating new patients through thorough consultations, chiropractic examinations, and appropriate follow-up assessments.

  • Interpreting diagnostic imaging, including X-rays, alongside other relevant clinical information.
  • Presenting examination findings and care recommendations in a manner patients can easily understand.
  • Delivering skilled chiropractic adjustments tailored to individual needs and within your professional scope.

Building patient confidence through effective education, strong communication, and a commitment to long-term wellness.

We value chiropractors who are as comfortable explaining their recommendations as they are providing excellent hands-on care.

Qualifications

We are seeking a clinically capable, personable chiropractor who can contribute to an established practice with confidence and professionalism.

  • Doctor of Chiropractic degree with meaningful experience following graduation.
  • Tennessee chiropractic licensure preferred, with completion of applicable board examinations and testing expected.
  • Demonstrated competency in Diversified adjusting, particularly side-posture and anterior thoracic techniques.
  • Familiarity with Thompson technique is an advantage.
  • Ability to assess and interpret chiropractic X-rays.
  • Webster Certification and experience working with pediatric patients are highly preferred.
  • Excellent communication, patient education, and presentation skills.
  • A genuine interest in family-centered wellness and developing lasting relationships with patients.

Additional Information

  • Annual base compensation: $90,000–$110,000, determined by clinical experience and demonstrated abilities.
  • Additional compensation includes opportunities to earn performance-based bonuses.
  • The practice offers approximately $5,500 annually in additional benefits, including:
  • Health insurance and professional malpractice coverage.
  • Financial assistance with continuing education and Tennessee chiropractic license renewals.
  • Retirement savings plan with an employer contribution matching up to 3% of salary.

Work Schedule

  • Monday through Friday, with Friday patient hours concluding at noon.
  • If you're ready to put your adjusting skills, clinical experience, and passion for family chiropractic care to work in an established wellness setting, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.
  • Paid vacation and personal time off.
  • Guided onboarding, mentorship, and ongoing clinical development alongside experienced chiropractors.

Potential signing bonus for a qualified candidate. if you express interest and meet the qualifications you will be moved forward and receive an email that contains a link for the full application

Key Responsibilities

The associate will manage patient visits, perform thorough clinical examinations, and deliver tailored chiropractic adjustments. They are also responsible for interpreting diagnostic imaging and educating families on the benefits of long-term wellness care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

X-ray interpretationClinical examinationPediatric chiropracticWebster techniquePatient retentionFamily wellness care

Chiropractic Career Context

Of the 35 active Chiropractic listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 86% have no call, 9% require no weekends.

Chiropractic pay on WeekdayDoc is up 15.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Chiropractic by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$90k–$110kChiropractic median $103k (middle half $88k–$115k)18 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Chiropractic listings in Tennessee18 active346 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 86% no call · 9% no weekends35 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS healthcare professional listings: 50% state a sign-on bonus · <1% offer loan repayment346 active listings, Oct 2026
Chiropractic pay trend+15.1% 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.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$100k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Benefits & Perks

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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Chiropractic listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 342 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Professional malpractice coverage
Continuing education assistance
License renewal assistance
Retirement savings plan with up to 3% employer match
Paid vacation and personal time off
Mentorship and ongoing clinical development
Potential signing bonus

Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$704k≈ 7.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,038/mo≈ 27% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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