Job description template

Chiropractor Job Description Template

A copy-ready chiropractor job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows chiropractors earn a median of $79,200 ($38.08/hour); the middle 50% earn $60,070–$105,050.

Job title

Chiropractor

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable chiropractor to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will take histories and examine patients, assess posture and spine and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Take histories and examine patients
  • Assess posture and spine
  • Order and read X-rays
  • Perform spinal adjustments
  • Use soft-tissue and manual therapy
  • Prescribe exercises
  • Advise on ergonomics and lifestyle
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Doctoral or professional degree
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of spinal adjustment and musculoskeletal exam
  • Communication and empathy
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • NBCE exams
  • State chiropractic license
  • Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician (CCSP)
  • Experience with adjusting tables

Skills

  • Radiograph interpretation
  • Soft-tissue therapy
  • Exercise prescription
  • Practice management
  • Business sense
  • Patience

Work environment and schedule

Chiropractors work in private offices, group clinics and sports settings. Many work full-time with evening or Saturday hours; owners set their own schedules.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a chiropractor job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Chiropractor” is the clearest; alternates include DC, Doctor of Chiropractic, Chiropractic Physician.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a chiropractor so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Chiropractor training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Chiropractor hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing