overview

The Residency Program at HeCares Foundation is for newly licensed acupuncturists. Grow as a professional and hone your skills as a practitioner at the only acupuncture residency program in the US that is comparable to Western medical residencies.

During this year long program, HeCares residents will build their confidence and sharpen their skills under the guidance of a senior practitioner. Residents will see patients in the clinic, manage a variety of cases, and respond to urgent care and house calls.

HeCares residents are expected to work hours comparable to local Western Medical residencies in the Bay Area. Resident responsibilities include patient care, administrative duties related to patient care, responding to Hurgent Care calls, assistance in daily clinic operations and basic clinic management.

Pay will be comparable to local Western Medical residencies and is based on the hours to which each candidate commits. Candidates who successfully complete their residency are eligible to join the HeCares Team.

WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR

This program is ideal for:

• Newly licensed acupuncturists (LAc) seeking to strengthen their clinical skills and gain real-world experience
• Practitioners interested in developing a specialty in orthopedics, sports medicine, and urgent care
• International practitioners who are new to the U.S., looking to improve their English, understand U.S. clinical culture, and adapt to the healthcare environment
• Those who want to learn practice management, business operations, and patient acquisition/marketing
• Practitioners who value being part of a collaborative team environment, rather than working in isolation

Course Objectives

• Sharpen your diagnostic skills, especially in orthopedic and neurologic physical examination
• Develop your clinical reasoning process to arrive at a sound diagnosis, a reasonable prognosis, and a solid treatment plan
• Learn to order and read lab tests and radiology imaging
• Learn to recognize emergency red flags and refer cases in a timely manner
• Apply muscle channel theory to treat sports injuries and pain conditions
• Practice effective communication, good bedside manners, and patient education
• Effectively market yourself as a professional and network with healthcare practitioners in other fields such as chiropractors and M.D.s