We are looking for a positive, self-assured acupuncturist who is passionate about Chinese medicine and who loves helping people resolve their health issues from the root. We are seeking someone who has a particular interest in sports medicine. This is an exciting opportunity for an empathetic person with a natural talent for being fully present with patients and guiding their care in a direction to increase the quality of life.  

We are located in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area in the midst of a rich and diverse community. Our goal is to help you have the fulfilling, supportive, happy career you imagined when you completed your formal Chinese medicine education. Working together, we will help more people discover and benefit from the gifts of Chinese medicine. We will provide all you need to succeed including your patients, all clinic supplies, the receptionist, herbs, supplements, etc. All you need to do is walk through the door with a positive caring attitude and do what you do best. This is an excellent position for a practitioner who wants to do the work they love without any of the hassle or stress that comes with running their own practice.

Work part-time hours including at least one weekend day and one evening shift until 7:30 PM. The position will expand to more full-time hours. Experience as an acupuncturist for at least two years is required. Experience in sports acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine preferred.

• Provide care for patients with acupuncture, sports acupuncture, Chinese herbs, orthopedic assessments and Chinese medicine dietary recommendations
• Document care via electronic health records (Acusimple) daily
• Perform comprehensive intake assessments. Clearly communicate a report of findings and treatment recommendations including approximate length, frequency and modalities to be used. At every session, clearly explain the treatment, its purpose and what will be addressed at future sessions
• Make custom Chinese herbal formulas with necessary modifications.
• Help patients feel that their questions and most prominent health concerns are addressed at each appointment.  

• Experience with sports acupuncture or willingness to be closely trained and supervised 
• Two or more years as an acupuncturist
• Active California state license as an acupuncturist
• Active malpractice insurance
• Experience prescribing Chinese herbal formulas
• Recognize red flags and urgent situations and respond appropriately
• Computer savvy and able to complete daily electronic health documentation in a timely manner
• Strong oral and written communication skills: ability to communicate potential outcomes for patients and give patients hope
• Open to learning and integrating our clinic’s established procedures to ensure patient satisfaction and retention. 
• Strict adherence to all established clinic COVID-19 protocols
• Excellent time-management skills and be consistently on-time with patients

White Magnolia Acupuncture and Tai Chi is a flourishing practice in Berkeley, California, with an excellent reputation that is well-known for its focus on sports and mental health acupuncture. We also treat a wide variety of other medical conditions, as well as offer a complete Tai Chi and Chi Kung training program.

Our mission is to provide effective, holistic healthcare and coordinated movement classes for people who seek to take charge of their health using alternatives or adjuncts to western medications and surgery. Owner John Luna-Sparks seeks to change the public’s reliance on drugs and surgery by spreading the word about safe, natural interventions like acupuncture, Tai Chi and Chi Kung.

We serve adolescents through adults in a cash-pay clinic with a friendly, welcoming environment. Many of our patients have received a variety of conventional approaches from multiple providers without success before coming to see us.