Description

PURPOSE
 

As this is a teaching facility, it is the primary focus of this institution to instruct our students/interns so that
they may enter the profession with sufficient knowledge and skill to be able to perform all required skills
and procedures independently, proficiently and safely. It is the responsibility of the Health Center Faculty
Floor Doctor at Life Chiropractic College West Health Center to assist and instruct the interns in the
aspects of patient care including history taking, physical examination, appropriate imaging and lab
decisions, diagnosis, communication with patients, regular care of the patient through the adjustment and
any ancillary procedures that are deemed necessary.

A Health Center Faculty Floor Doctor works in a variety of settings to oversee and manage the care of
both student patients and outpatients. The Floor Doctor will assist, assess and approve the interns’ ability
to develop relevant diagnoses, management plans, goals of care and prognoses in the Patient Diagnosis
and Care Summary (PDCS), and will assist and assess interns as they perform patient care and PDCS.
 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensure that patient care including history, exams, x-rays and other studies; adjustments, any
• necessary ancillary care and referrals are performed within the accepted standards of care and in
• accordance with the law in the state of California, Federal Regulation, and the LCCW Health
• Center policies and procedures.
• Must be available in the Health Center 35 hours per week. Additional hours outside the 35
• scheduled hours will be compensated via an overload contract.
• Included in the 35 scheduled hours will be no more than 14 hours of PDCS (with a maximum 4
• hours per day spent in PDCS). 5 hours of the 35 hours per week may be spent on professional
• development, scholarly activity, service to the college or the profession and/or committee work.
• Participate in a combination of areas in the Health Center observing and assessing patient care
• (outpatient area and Student Health Center (SHC)).
• Participate in Health Center competency testing.
• Participate in college functions per the CBA.
• Participate in faculty development activities.
• Participate in faculty meetings.
• Participate in committees and in the planning and implementation of strategies to improve
• teaching at the LCCW Health Center.
• Teach and assess required skills and competencies as described by the CCE and per LCCW
• protocols.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and/or Experience

• Must have a D.C. from a CCE accredited Chiropractic College.
• Must have a minimum of five years chiropractic practice experience.
• Must have a current license to practice chiropractic in the State of California.
• Must have a clear record with the Board of Chiropractic Examiners in California and all others
• where licenses are or have been held.
• Familiarity with G Suite
•  Command of the English language is required, second language may be helpful.
•  Teaching experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent people and management skills
• Ability to work in a busy, multifaceted and dynamic environment.
• Ability to problem solve
• Must be self-motivated

LCCW PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING:

• Malpractice insurance for all LCCW Health Center related activities.
• Yearly State of California Chiropractic satellite license fees.
• Office space to include a desk and chair, phone and computer.
• General office equipment and supplies as needed to perform job functions
• Additional hours will be compensated per the current CBA
• A stipend equivalent to the adjunct faculty hourly rate will be paid for every PDCS hour over the
• 14 hours per week that is added within the 35 contact hours per week.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit
for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist; to lift, carry,
push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive
hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally
communicate to exchange information.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office/health center environment with extensive contact
• with the public.
• This shall include, but not be limited to, adequate ventilation and temperature control, lighting,
• security, and protection at all College facilities, and properly maintained buildings, clinics, offices,
• and classrooms.

Life Chiropractic College West (LCCW)) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, LCCW does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions, and educational programs.

For additional information, please submit your questions to HR@lifewest.edu.