Acupuncturist & Herbalist, Part-Time or Full-Time

We are seeking an enthusiastic and results-driven acupuncturist who is looking for a warm and professional work home in our busy acupuncture & herbal medicine practice—Thrive Acupuncture and Wellness in Santa Rosa, CA. Application Instructions are at the end!

We want you to make a GREAT living with us, doing what you love. We’re looking for someone who is excited to bring their skills and passion in exchange for:
• Systems and support for your success
• Great compensation
• Healthy qi and team dynamic
• Human-centered leadership

Who Are We?
• We are a busy, general medicine, mostly cash-based practice.
• Our primary focus is on treating adults of all ages using distal acupuncture and custom granule formulas.
• Mentorship is available from the owner of the clinic with 14+ years of experience using Balance Method and Master Tung Acupuncture and 9+ years using Jimmy Chang style (more recently TCM Hub) pulse diagnosis and herbal prescriptions.
• We use gentle needling, good communication, and a collaborative, meet-the-patient-where-they-are-at approach.
• We also recommend high quality topicals, supplements, and some patents. We occasionally do cupping.
• We have a beautiful clinic that is thoughtfully designed for good flow.
• We see three patients per hour and will train you on our systems so that you can give great treatments and help a lot of people in a way that is sustainable and regenerative.
• We have excellent community standing due to our deep commitment to patient care and results.
• Our team practices specific skills together to keep the healthy qi flowing while working together and with patients. Don’t worry, they are easy to learn and implement and we will teach them to you!
• We excel at filling our schedule with really good patients!!! And we will train you on how to build good relationships with patients so that your retention is great and you have enough treatments to get fantastic results for them!

We’re in the process of updating our website. Our socials are more current. Check them out for a glimpse into the spirit of our practice:
• https://thrive-acupuncture.com (refresh coming soon!)
• https://www.facebook.com/ThriveAcupunctureAndWellness/
• https://www.instagram.com/thrive.acupuncture/

Who are you?
● Licensed to practice acupuncture in California with active Malpractice Insurance.
● Passionate about Chinese Medicine and genuinely enjoy helping people feel better through results driven acupuncture and herbs.
● Experience or a keen interest in distal acupuncture (e.g.: Richard Tan’s Balance Method, Master Tung Acupuncture).
● Experience or a keen interest in prescribing custom granule formulas:
○ Bonus: You’re familiar with or eager to learn Jimmy Chang / TCM Hub-style diagnosis and herbal medicine--our pharmacy is built for it!
We are willing to provide training in distal acupuncture and Jimmy Chang/TCM Hub-style herbology for the right candidate.
● Want to be supported while you flow in your zone of genius: providing excellent care to patients.
● Excited to see 3 patients per hour with presence—we will train you to do this well.
● Prefer having someone else run the business side of things. Not interested in running your own practice now, or later.
● Tech-friendly (Jane App, Apple devices, Google Drive, etc.)
● Emotionally mature, enjoy connecting with people, value working with a team, good communicator.

Position Details
We are hiring a part-time Associate Acupuncturist with the opportunity to expand to full-time, if desired, as quickly as we fill your schedule. Whether you are part-time or full-time, our goal is to keep you fully booked with supportive structure behind you.

Hours
Initial Part-Time Schedule (17-19 hrs/week):
• Monday 1:30-7:30
• Thursday 1:30-7:30
• Friday 8:30 -2:30
The end of the shift depends on when your charts are done. It’s realistic to be done most days 15 minutes past the hour and some days on the hour.

This position does require about 1-1.5 hrs/week of meetings, and the willingness to be coached in specific areas.

As we fill your schedule we can expand your shifts if desired up to a maximum of 32-35 hrs/week.

Compensation
Compensation includes hourly pay, commission per patient, and commission on product sales (herbs, supplements, and topicals). We’re happy to provide a detailed compensation breakdown during the interview process.

Sample income scenarios (before product commissions):
These are estimates based on a typical patient schedule and realistic expectations.
• 19 hours/week → Potential to earn $60,000+ annually
• 25 hours/week → Potential to earn $82,000+ annually
• 32 hours/week → Potential to earn $110,000+ annually

Additional income from product commissions:
• Commission earnings depend on how frequently you recommend herbs, supplements, and topicals.
• Working the above scenarios employees may earn an additional $5,000–$10,000+ annually through product sales.

Benefits
Part-time and Full-time employees:
• Discount on herbs and products
• Contribution towards CEUs
• Free acupuncture
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement benefits

Full-time employees also receive:
• Paid holidays
• Employer-paid malpractice insurance

Location
Santa Rosa is a wonderful place to live and work. We’re the gateway to wine country with lots of dining options (especially for the health conscious), farmer’s markets, grocery, and specialty stores with amazing local produce and meat. Santa Rosa is big enough to offer plenty to do, yet has a small-town vibe.

We have amazing weather for enjoying the outdoors year-round. There is a state park in town along with numerous regional parks and trails for hiking, biking, and family outings. Geographically we’re surrounded by the best of Northern California: the coast is 35 min away, San Francisco an hour and 15 minutes, Calistoga 30 minutes, Napa an hour, and Healdsburg just 20 minutes. Sonoma County is a world-renowned destination—and we’re lucky to call it home.

As for the people, they are a joy to work with. Many are already pursuing a natural, healthy lifestyle and are familiar with acupuncture and herbal medicine. We also see a good number of patients who are brand new to this kind of care. The variety of patients keeps things fresh and rewarding. Compared to San Francisco, the East Bay, or South Bay, life here moves at a gentler pace, with more focus on family and well-being.

How To Apply
Email us at employment@thrive-acupuncture.com with:
1. Your resume
2. A cover letter telling us:
a. A little bit about you
b. Your experience or interest in: Distal Style Acupuncture (Balance Method, Master Tung, etc.), Custom Granule Formulas, Jimmy Chang/TCM Hub-Style Herbology

We look forward to hearing from you!