Employment Opportunities

Must be open to new concepts in nutrition; combined in-person, phone, and forum support groups for position is mandatory; strong communication skills.

Who Else Wants to Be the Next Staff Physician for Dr. Mercola's World-Renowned Natural Health Center?

If it's YOU, you'll organize, direct, and provide medical diagnostic and treatment services in a world-famous natural health practice setting, and perform other related duties as required.

We are open to both full and part time positions.

You'll need active licensure as a physician  in Illinois.

Here are just a few examples of what you'll be doing:

1. You'll provide physician services in a natural health clinic setting and a variety of health educational programs; diagnose   conditions; provide general medical care; review laboratory   findings; prescribe appropriate treatment; refer patients to appropriate community providers for special diagnostic testing or treatment and coordinate treatment plans.
2. Provide medical leadership and consultation to mid-level practitioners on prevention, diagnosis, care, and treatment of health problems; may provide clinical supervision to and direct the work of mid-level practitioners, nurses, and support staff; may participate in public education programs concerning health issues.
3. Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records and prepare comprehensive reports; review and countersign charts as required; consult with other members of the staff and with private physicians concerning patients' medical histories; correctly code all services rendered; conduct seminars and training for staff.
4. Attend weekly medical staff meetings and other meetings as requested; remain current on policies and procedures relative to the practice of natural medicine; coordinate with other medical providers in the implementation and review of policies and procedures; actively participate in peer review and other quality improvement activities; meet performance and quality indicators as determined by the natural health center administration.

Here's what you need to know now:

Physician:

• Requires graduation from an accredited school of medicine with a M.D. or D.O. degree,
• Completion of a residency and board certification in any appropriate specialty,
• By the time of appointment, possession of a valid certificate as a physician or surgeon issued by the State of Illinois and a current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Additional Qualifications:

You must possess or be willing to obtain broad understanding of natural and alternative approaches to medical care to include but not be limited to

• Functional medicine,
• Natural hormone replacement,
• Orthomolecular medicine,
• Herbal medicine,
• Homeopathy,
• Heavy metal detoxification and
• Other appropriate modalities.

Knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of modern medicine; human anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; community resources in medical treatment;
• Knowledge of pharmacology including laws regarding informed consent, dosage ranges, drug incompatibilities, and side effects;
• ICD-9 and CPT coding and billing principles;
• Standard English grammar and usage.

You also need the ability to:

• Assess symptoms and make an accurate diagnosis;
• Prescribe treatment appropriate to the patient's condition and situation;
• Have excellent patient rapport
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, patients, the public, and other company employees;

Must be open to new concepts in nutrition; combined in-person, phone, and forum support groups for position is mandatory; strong communication skills.

Who Else Wants to Be the Next Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for Dr. Mercola's World-Renowned Natural Health Center?

If it's YOU, you'll be operating in concert with and under the direction of a licensed physician, performing a broad range of medical services in a world-famous natural health practice setting.

Here are just a few examples of what you'll be doing:

1. You'll provide general medical care; review laboratory findings; prescribe essential treatment; refer patients to appropriate community providers for special diagnostic testing or treatment, and coordinate healing therapy plans.
2. You'll review and maintain  patient medical records and prepare comprehensive reports as required;   consult with other providers   concerning patients' medical histories; and correctly code all services rendered.
3. You'll attend weekly medical staff meetings and other meetings as requested; remain current on policies and procedures relative to the practice of natural medicine; coordinate with other medical providers in the implementation and review of policies and procedures; actively participate in peer review and other quality improvement activities; meet performance and quality indicators as determined by the Natural Health Center administration.
4. You'll update patient  notes and medical orders to be reviewed and signed as directed.

Here's what you need to know now:

If you are a Physician Assistant you will need:

• Graduation from an accredited school with certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Possession of a valid certificate as a Physician Assistant issued by the State of Illinois
• Current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

If you are a Nurse Practitioner you will need:

• Graduation from an accredited school with an Advanced Degree in Nurse Practice
• Possession of a valid certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the State of Illinois
• Current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Additional Qualifications:

You must possess or be willing to obtain broad understanding of natural and alternative approaches to medical care to include but not be limited to

• Functional medicine,
• Natural hormone replacement,
• Orthomolecular medicine,
• Herbal medicine,
• Homeopathy,
• Heavy metal detoxification and
• Other appropriate modalities.

Knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of modern medicine; human anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; community resources in medical treatment;
• Knowledge of pharmacology including laws regarding informed consent, dosage ranges, drug incompatibilities, and side effects;
• ICD-9 and CPT coding and billing principles;
• Standard English grammar and usage

You also need the ability to: Assess symptoms and make an accurate diagnosis;

• Prescribe treatment appropriate to the patient's condition and situation;
• Have excellent patient rapport
• Communicate effectively in both oral and written forms;
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with staff, patients, the public, and other company employees;

For the Medical Front Desk of Dr. Mercola's Natural Health Center. Must have excellent communications skills and ability to maintain a pleasant, courteous and helpful demeanor when interacting with patients, customers, vendors and all guests whether in person or on the telephone; must have an ability to resolve patient issues appropriately and courteously. This position is a first contact individual for our Center and must represent our mission, values, philosophy accordingly.

Background reqs: Telephone and computer skills necessary.

Must be open to new concepts in nutrition; combined in-person, phone, and forum support groups for position is mandatory; strong communication skills.

Background reqs: 1 year experience in nutritional consultations; degree in health care or comparable area.

Opening for Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapist.

Background reqs: Psychology background; experience/practice of incorporating EFT into wellness plans.

Preferably 5 years experience specializing in Software Development. Must be proficient in developing both Web and Windows Based applications, with at least 3 years of object-oriented design/programming experience using C#, ASP.NET, Windows Forms, and SQL Server 2000/2005 as the back-end. Knowledge in Reporting Services is a plus.

Background reqs: Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's / College Degree in Engineering (Computer / Tele-communication), Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent.

Must have the ability to read financial statements and complete various reconciliations and analysis of financial statements.

Background reqs: Must have successfully completed college courses in accounting; 2-3 years working in accounting office.

Please check back soon for job description.

Background reqs: n/a

Prepare meals in a healthy approach in methods of cooking, using natural quality ingredients; priority to food tasting great; aesthetic and artful presentation and cutting edge cuisine; promote health and well being through healthy alternatives and methods of cooking; leading to video presentations on web site; occasional personal chef to Dr. Mercola.

Take telephone orders, listen to and resolve customer issues, and answer customer questions via telephone, email and company online chat. Candidate must be friendly, outgoing, punctual, and must be able to multitask and think outside the box.

Background reqs: Experience in customer service field.

Produces graphic sketches, designs, and copy layouts; illustrative material, selects style, arranges layout.

Background reqs: AA degree preferred, 2 years experience; knowledge of common concepts, practices in the field.

Manages inventory and workflow, checks productivity and accuracy statistics, ensures optimum service levels are maintained, ensures inventory and service is correct.

Background reqs: AA required, BA preferred; 2-4 years direct experience required.

Please check back soon for job description.

Background reqs: n/a

Responsible for product planning and execution including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements; work closely with sales and marketing to ensure revenue and customer service goals are met.

Background reqs: AA degree required, BA preferred, 2-4 years experience in area required.

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Maintain files in various Mercola.com domains, update and add new pages, correct content, maintain traffic to URLS; file size management, URL management; minor graphic/layout design; format newsletter.

Background reqs: BA degree required in related field, 3-5 years experience.

Pursuit and management of participants for wholesale program, management of wholesale products, familiarity with Mercola products, handling of customer service issues for participants.

Background reqs: H.S. Diploma or Equivalency; Bachelor’s degree preferred. 1-3 years Sales/Customer Service experience. Familiarity with Microsoft Office Software, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook.

Focus on journalism. Experienced writer to create simple, 10-25 page easy to read reports on topics of health in easy to understand, non-technical level; pictures will be utilized; content must be original/rewritten; rich with useful information and include links for support.

Focus on brochures, sales copy. Writer to create approx. 2000 word sales letters for various health and self-improvement products and nutritional supplements to be sold primarily over the internet; each sales letter will be created by a specific process; must be aware of FDA regulations regarding making structure/function claims.

Outside USA, must translate into native language and be sure the translation matches the overall spirit of the message, ensuring the content and medical connection are correct.

Background reqs: English Australia and UK, German, Swedish, Chinese, and Italian.