NCCAOM Call for Nominations for Professional Member Commissioners

Editor's Note: Article submitted by the NCCAOM.

The NCCAOM is seeking professional members to join the NCCAOM Board of Commissioners. Individuals who practice acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine, and who are committed to the standards and growth of the acupuncture profession are encouraged to apply.

Expertise Needed: The NCCAOM is seeking individuals who are currently certified with the NCCAOM in good standing; have demonstrated excellence as a volunteer with the NCCAOM; have previous service on a nonprofit or corporate board; and possess desirable skills or expertise to help in the following areas:

• Previous leadership experience on a board of directors (profit or non-profit) or government regulatory body
• Financial acumen
• Regulatory and/or policy experience (state and/or federal)
• Experience in organizational advocacy
• Knowledge of Board governance
• Engagement in strategic planning activities
• Facilitation of group discussion to reach consensus
• Experience implementing or knowledge in the development of healthcare policies including creating position statements
• Serve as a practitioner in an integrative health care practice setting
• Experience with credentialing organizations

Responsibilities: Professional member commissioners serve for a term of three years and act as agents of the NCCAOM with the following responsibilities:

• Serve on two or more standing committees. The committee work may include a monthly conference call and meeting preparation (and may involve occasional reimbursed travel).
• Attend the winter, summer and fall Board of Commissioners meetings. Meetings will be either virtual or in-person and will be multi-day as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and support for NCCAOM certification standards and policies.
• Participate in CEO, self, peer-to-peer, and board assessments.
• All board members should be able and willing to step into board officer positions.

The estimated average time commitment is 10 hours per month. New commissioners are expected to complete a board orientation and become familiar with NCCAOM standards, policies and procedures.

The application is posted here. Contact Mina Larson, NCCAOM CEO, at executiveoffices@thenccaom.org or Melissa Dow, manager of volunteer development and special projects, at mdow@thenccaom.org to obtain more information.