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Attention: U.S. Army and Air Force Seek DCs and CAs

ALIRON International to recruit for Army/Air Force
Dynamic Chiropractic Staff

ALIRON International, Inc., is seeking chiropractors and chiropractic assistants to fill positions at U.S. Army and Air Force medical facilities in Georgia, Colorado, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, and California.

Requirements for DCs include: graduate of a CCE accredited college; licensed in the state and in good standing with the state board; minimum of two years full-time active chiropractic practice. A comprehensive physical exam and blood test is require of all applicants selected.

CAs must be high school graduates and have one year's experience in physiotherapy treatment.

ALIRON is offering, in their own words, "a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all selected providers." All providers will be in place by late summer.

You can send your resume to: ALIRON International, Inc. 5225 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Suite 513, Washington, D.C., 20015. Fax: (202) 363-8416. Attn: Matt Novick.

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