We are open to welcoming a fifth acupuncturist to our collaborate team of practitioners.
Job Description: The Licensed Acupuncturist will contribute to the greater health of the New Paltz and surrounding communities by providing high quality acupuncture services to patients in Golden Light Acupuncture’s New Paltz office. You will work in collaboration with the acupuncturists on staff, and the diverse group of healthcare professionals with whom Golden Light Acupuncture collaborates with regularly. In addition to clinical services, you will have minimal administrative responsibilities to support the day-to-day functions of the practice.
We are located in New Paltz, in New York’s majestic Hudson Valley, 90 minutes north of NYC.
Hours
- Approximately 20-25 hours per week working as Licensed Acupuncturist
- Goal: treat 20-30 patients per week depending on your optimal flow
- We will work collaboratively to find the most nourishing schedule for you, and here is a draft of what that might look like:
Weekly Schedule (DRAFT – will be finalized with selected candidate)
- Monday: 830am-12pm (could alternate with Saturdays)
- Tuesday: 1230p-6p
- Wednesday: 830am-12pm
- Thursday: 830am-12pm
- alternating Saturdays: 9a-12pm
- (resulting in either Fri-Sat-Sun weekend, or Fri-Sun-Mon weekend)
Ideal Candidate
You are a (NY State) licensed acupuncturist with 3+ years of experience who has a grounding presence and an excitement to grow as a clinician. You are a team player, caring, attentive, and kind. You are trustworthy, reliable, honest, and compassionate. You thrive in a collaborative group. You have good communication skills and can resonate with patients of all ages and professionals of any background. You are on a path of self cultivation and looking to be the best person you can be. You want to join a growing collaborative practice and are able and willing to treat children and adults, or open to learning. You have training in Chinese Herbal Medicine (helpful, not required) in addition to acupuncture and bodywork.
Company Culture
Golden Light Acupuncture, PC is a holistic family practice with a commitment to integrity, sincerity, and community. We are a collaborative team of professionals who work together to support patients as best as possible. We love our work, our office, and our community of patients and want to see everyone thrive in their life. We believe that the experience in our office should be nourishing for everyone, including our staff.
The co-founders, Marika LaFemina, MS LAc and Dr. Michael LaFemina, DAc, MS Ed, L.Ac both have 10+ years of clinical experience treating patients through a variety of styles and modalities to deliver the best possible care to our patients, including Classical Chinese Acupuncture, TCM, Japanese Acupuncture, APM, Herbs & Supplements, Tui Na, Shiatsu, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and more.
Marika specializes in pediatrics, pre-and-post natal care, and orthopedics. She is a graduate of the Jing Shen Pediatric Certificate Course, has completed Jeffrey Yuen’s year-long training in Chinese Medical Aromatherapy, and completed Ann Cecil-Sterman’s pulse training in 2026.
Michael specializes in acute and chronic pain, and helping patients achieve optimal health using Chinese Medicine treatments and cultivation. Michael has studied Tui Na extensively since 2013 with Tom Bisio and Internal Arts International. Additionally, Michael has completed years of training with Classical Acupuncture practitioners and has recently completed pulse training with Ann Cecil-Sterman, adding to his training the Shen Hammer lineage with Ross Rosen and others.
Suzanne Connole, MSTOM, L.Ac is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Medical Herbalist with 20+ years of experience as a clinician and teacher. She specializes in women’s health, acute care, and chronic conditions. Suzanne is a long-time teacher and advisory board member of White Pine Circle, and on faculty at several Acupuncture colleges as a Chinese Herbal Medicine teacher.
Ria Concepcion, MSTOM, L.Ac is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Chinese Medical Herbalist who completed Golden Light Acupuncture’s Residency Program and stayed on to join the team. Ria has also completed White Pine Circle’s Great Turnings training in Women’s Health and is currently (2026) completing the Kampo Internship Program with Nigel Dawes. Additionally, Ria has been a student of Ann Cecil-Sterman and Cody Dodo since 2019. Ria specializes in women’s health, supporting cancer care, and chronic conditions using acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine.
Our clinicians have a world of diversity in our training and treatments and are continually learning through professional development and reflective practice. Our team also includes an Office Manager and a Receptionist, both of whom are inspiring and caring people.
Requirements
- Masters or Doctorate degree from an accredited Acupuncture College
- New York State Acupuncture License with clean professional record
- 3+ years of clinical experience (if you have fewer years, maybe the Residency Program is better for you)
Computer skills: familiarity with Google Professional suite (Gmail/Docs/Calendar/etc), familiarity with Apple computer systems, general ability to perform computer tasks online and offline. We use Unified Practice for EHR.
Salary + Benefits:
- Total salary depending on patient visits, estimated in the $65,000-$85,000 range
- PTO + paid holidays (federal + religious)
- Administrative time paid for paperwork + meetings
- Malpractice Insurance
- CEU stipend and/or direct CEUs for trainings
- Bonus/raise opportunities
- Ongoing mentorship + case support
- Nurturing office culture
How to Apply:
- Send a resume + cover letter to clinic@goldenlightacupunctureny.com with Resume and Cover Letter
Timeline:
- Applications accepted until position filled.
- Job to begin 3 months following contract signing (allowing time for insurance credentialing – Optum, MVP/Cigna, Aetna, etc)
If you have any questions about the program, please feel free to contact the office at 845-420-2554 or clinic@goldenlightacupunctureny.com