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Job Description
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals. May use physiological, psychological or mechanical methods. May also use natural medicines, prescription or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1199.04
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Naturopathic Physicians”.
Also Known As…
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Physician
- Naturopathic Physician
- Naturopathic Oncology Provider
- Naturopathic Doctor
- Medical Director
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
- Doctor (Dr)
- Clinical Director
- Chief Medical Officer, Naturopathic Endocrinologist and Oncologist
- Chief Medical Officer
Tasks for “Clinical Director”
- Perform minor surgical procedures, such as removing warts, moles, or cysts, sampling tissues for skin cancer or lipomas, and applying or removing sutures.
- Prescribe synthetic drugs under the supervision of medical doctors or within the allowances of regulatory bodies.
- Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.
- Order diagnostic imaging procedures such as radiographs (x-rays), ultrasounds, mammograms, and bone densitometry tests, or refer patients to other health professionals for these procedures.
- 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.
- Report patterns of patients' health conditions, such as disease status and births, to public health agencies.
- Perform venipuncture or skin pricking to collect blood samples.
- Perform mobilizations and high-velocity adjustments to joints or soft tissues, using principles of massage, stretching, or resistance.
- Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
- Obtain medical records from previous physicians or other health care providers for the purpose of patient evaluation.
- Educate patients about health care management.
- Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
- Treat minor cuts, abrasions, or contusions.
- Conduct periodic public health maintenance activities such as immunizations and screenings for diseases and disease risk factors.
- Consult with other health professionals to provide optimal patient care, referring patients to traditional health care professionals as necessary.
- Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories.
- Monitor updates from public health agencies to keep abreast of health trends.
- Administer treatments or therapies, such as homeopathy, hydrotherapy, Oriental or Ayurvedic medicine, electrotherapy and diathermy, using physical agents including air, heat, cold, water, sound, or ultraviolet light to catalyze the body to heal itself.
- Document patients' histories, including identifying data, chief complaints, illnesses, previous medical or family histories, or psychosocial characteristics.
- Maintain professional development through activities such as post-graduate education, continuing education, preceptorships, and residency programs.
Related Technology & Tools
- Pulse oximeters
- Urinalysis test strips
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Microbalances
- Specimen collection containers
- Suturing kits
- Lumbar puncture equipment
- Sphygmomanometers
- Incentive spirometers
- Hydrocollator units
- Electrical muscle stimulation equipment
- Arthrocentesis syringes
- Interferential electrical stimulation machines
- Electrical stimulation equipment
- Colposcopes
- pH indicators
- Colonic irrigation sets
- Therapeutic hot packs
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Low-voltage galvanic stimulation machines
- Surgical scalpels
- Blood drawing syringes
- Vaginal exam specula
- Therapeutic cold packs
- Electrosurgical cauterization machines
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Glucometers
- Therapeutic saunas
- Binocular light compound microscopes
- Goniometers
- Otoscopes
- Digital medical thermometers
- Suction catheters
- Electrocardiography EKG machines
- Short wave diathermy devices
- Medical measuring tapes
- Therapeutic ultrasound equipment
- Laptop computers
- Hypodermic syringes
- Urinary catheters
- Microcentrifuges
- Therapeutic cold lasers
- Hydrotherapy immersion baths
- Desktop computers
- High-voltage Galvanic stimulation machines
- Therapeutic paraffin baths
- Microsoft Excel
- Labeling software
- Web browser software
- ZYTO LSA Pro
- Trigram Software AcuBase Pro
- NaturoPlus
- EZ-Zone Software Alternative Medical Billing
- Enova eNatro
- Online medical databases
- NaturaeMed OfficePro
- Point of sale POS software