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