The Naturopathic Physician must be able to diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals and must be competent in the use of physiological, psychological, or mechanical methods and in the use of natural medicines, prescription or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Document patients’ histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics.
- Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines, such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
- Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
- Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.
- Diagnose health conditions, based on patients’ symptoms and health histories, laboratory and diagnostic radiology test results, or other physiological measurements, such as electrocardiograms and electroencephalographs.
- Educate patients about health care management.
- Administer treatments or therapies, such as homeopathy, hydrotherapy, using physical agents including air, heat, cold, water, sound, or ultraviolet light to catalyze the body to heal itself.
- Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
- Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.
- Treat minor cuts, abrasions, or contusions.
- Prescribe synthetic drugs under the supervision of medical doctors or within the allowances of regulatory bodies.
- Ability to conduct nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Direct Report: Medical Director & Practice Manager
- A university degree in pre-medical science required.
- Completion of a university program in naturopathic medicine, obtained abroad or A four-year program in naturopathic medicine from a private institute required.
- Be a qualified Dietitian (able to become registered), strongly preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge and application of nutrition support services.
- Current certification BLS or ACLS
- Knowledge of electronic medical records and knowledge of clinical databases
- Excellent counselling skills and ability to relate to a multi-ethnic community and varied learning levels.
- Strong interpersonal skills to establish productive working relationships with multidisciplinary team and support services.
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