Chiropractor, Per Diem

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.

Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all.

Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others.

FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.

The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is currently recruiting for an evidenced based Chiropractor to join our multidisciplinary Physical Rehabilitation Services Department. Our department not only values our patients, but also our clinicians that treat them:

• Service: Our team strives to create a positive lasting impression for patients and staff in every interaction
• Trust: We are confident in the capability and reliability of each individual
• Collaboration: We are committed to work together to create a united community
• Authenticity: We take pride in creating a culture in which we can be open, honest, vulnerable, and true to oneself
• Integrity: Our efforts to remain professional, fair, and consistent in all interactions
• Compassion: We aim to demonstrate kindness and empathy in our interactions with others
• Growth: Our willingness to always pursue opportunities to learn and improve

Our chiropractors collaborate with our multi-disciplinary team that includes primary care physicians, sports medicine providers, chiropractors, mental health providers, and physical therapists. We work together to support our unique patient population by providing the highest quality medical care to San Diego's medically underserved patient population.

Our clinics are equipped to deliver Chiropractic Manipulative Treatment (CMT) for our patients with a variety of equipment including adjusting instruments, flexion distraction and drop tables, and blocks.

Responsibilities

• Answers all patient questions regarding their medical status and treatment methods.
• Explains all products, services, and treatments to patients and assists them with their individual needs.
• Initiate, develop and maintain a personalized relationship with each patient.
• Promotes chiropractic services and treatments and encourages repeat business, creating an upward trend in client retention.
• Provides consultations, exams, and treatment plans for patients.
• Responds to patient's needs attentively and promptly and services patients in a friendly and professional manner
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctor of Chiropractic Degree.
• State license required.
• Successful completion of the State Board Examination.
• At least one year of chiropractic experience preferred.
• Ability to educate patients on benefits of regular chiropractic maintenance, nutrition and exercise.
• Ability to provide high volume of chiropractic adjustments daily.

Rewards

• Job type: Per Diem
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance

Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

• The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.
• We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:
• $48.08 - $61.59

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.