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Joint Chiropractic
Bakersfield, California

Chiropractor - Bakersfield, CA

ChiropractorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$45-$55/hr

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Posted 3mo ago

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.

*Looking for a DC that is a great team player to help grow the Bakersfield market with a positive attitude*

The Opportunity

  • Full-time: Monday 3-7, Tuesday 3-7, Wednesday 10-7, Thursday 10-7, Friday 10-7
  • Pay Range $45 -$55 per hour - depending on experience
  • Bonus Potential
  • PTO Benefits
  • Holiday Pay
  • Company paid malpractice insurance

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 bachelor's degree and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from an accredited college. Additionally, they must have passed NCBE Parts I, II, III, and IV and possess a valid state DC license.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient consultationX-ray analysisNeuromusculoskeletal evaluationPatient educationMedical record maintenanceTeamworkSpinal adjustment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Chiropractor - Bakersfield, CA at The Joint Chiropractic a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% 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 score6.6 / 10 · top 10% in chiropracticranked against 360 Chiropractic listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$94k–$114kChiropractic median $96k (middle half $94k–$96k)14 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~$94k 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 repaymentnot statedUS 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

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 360 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Joint Chiropractic

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

Benefits & Perks

PTO
Holiday Pay
Malpractice Insurance
Bonus Potential

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$354k
Typical market rent
$1,901/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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