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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 “Medical Director”
- Prescribe synthetic drugs under the supervision of medical doctors or within the allowances of regulatory bodies.
- Perform minor surgical procedures, such as removing warts, moles, or cysts, sampling tissues for skin cancer or lipomas, and applying or removing sutures.
- 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.
- 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.
- Perform mobilizations and high-velocity adjustments to joints or soft tissues, using principles of massage, stretching, or resistance.
- Monitor updates from public health agencies to keep abreast of health trends.
- Administer, dispense, or prescribe natural medicines such as food or botanical extracts, herbs, dietary supplements, vitamins, nutraceuticals, and amino acids.
- Consult with other health professionals to provide optimal patient care, referring patients to traditional health care professionals as necessary.
- Conduct physical examinations and physiological function tests for diagnostic purposes.
- 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.
- Advise patients about therapeutic exercise and nutritional medicine regimens.
- Maintain professional development through activities such as post-graduate education, continuing education, preceptorships, and residency programs.
- Conduct periodic public health maintenance activities such as immunizations and screenings for diseases and disease risk factors.
- Treat minor cuts, abrasions, or contusions.
- Interview patients to document symptoms and health histories.
- Educate patients about health care management.
- Obtain medical records from previous physicians or other health care providers for the purpose of patient evaluation.
- 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.
Related Technology & Tools
- Therapeutic ultrasound equipment
- Incentive spirometers
- Laptop computers
- Desktop computers
- Surgical scalpels
- Pulse oximeters
- Electrical muscle stimulation equipment
- Binocular light compound microscopes
- Vaginal exam specula
- Goniometers
- Therapeutic cold packs
- Low-voltage galvanic stimulation machines
- Medical measuring tapes
- Blood drawing syringes
- Suturing kits
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Therapeutic hot packs
- Specimen collection containers
- Electrosurgical cauterization machines
- Otoscopes
- Hypodermic syringes
- Urinalysis test strips
- Colposcopes
- Microbalances
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Suction catheters
- Glucometers
- Electrocardiography EKG machines
- pH indicators
- Hydrotherapy immersion baths
- Ophthalmoscopes
- Therapeutic cold lasers
- High-voltage Galvanic stimulation machines
- Urinary catheters
- Electrical stimulation equipment
- Interferential electrical stimulation machines
- Evacuated blood collection tubes
- Microcentrifuges
- Digital medical thermometers
- Short wave diathermy devices
- Hydrocollator units
- Lumbar puncture equipment
- Intravenous IV administration sets
- Colonic irrigation sets
- Sphygmomanometers
- Therapeutic paraffin baths
- Arthrocentesis syringes
- Therapeutic saunas
- EZ-Zone Software Alternative Medical Billing
- Microsoft Excel
- Online medical databases
- Trigram Software AcuBase Pro
- Labeling software
- Web browser software
- Point of sale POS software
- NaturaeMed OfficePro
- ZYTO LSA Pro
- NaturoPlus
- Enova eNatro