Primary Care Integrative Medicine Physician

The Institute for Health & Healing at Sutter Health is seeking a dedicated primary care physician for a full-time, outpatient position in San Francisco. This role allows clinicians to practice integrative medicine by combining conventional care with evidence-based complementary therapies within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will be mission-driven and committed to whole-person wellness and personalized patient healing journeys.

Practice Info

• Outpatient setting
• Expansive and diverse integrative health team including primary-care integrative medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, specialty integrative medicine physicians, chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, nutritionists, and psychotherapists
• Team-based model emphasizing team collaboration, prevention, and personalized healing journeys
• Fully integrated EPIC EMR across both clinic and hospital settings

Responsibilities

• Incorporate both conventional and complementary therapies — including nutrition, mind-body practices, supplements, and lifestyle medicine — into personalized treatment plans
• Serve as a primary care physician for patients referred by Sutter colleagues or community providers who are seeking integrative approaches to complex or chronic conditions
• Support continuity and quality of care by maintaining accurate, timely documentation within the electronic health record
• Participate in community education, employee wellness programs, and philanthropic initiatives promoting whole-person health

Compensation

• $260,000/Yr. - $325,000/Yr.

Benefits

• Medical coverage beginning on day one, with multiple plan options starting as low as $0–$50 per month, including coverage for domestic partners
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision coverage
• 8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution up to IRS maximums with no employee contribution required
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage included
• $6,000 annual CME allowance
• Relocation assistance and access to professional development resources
• Opportunities for teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, leadership, and community engagement

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time Primary Care position, 0.8–1.0 FTE (flexible within that range)
• Outpatient setting; no inpatient or call responsibilities

Qualifications

• Medical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited residency (family medicine or internal medicine)
• Formal fellowship training (1–2 years) or certification in Integrative Medicine, Functional Medicine (IFM), or a similar program
• Experience integrating complementary modalities such as acupuncture, nutrition, mind-body medicine, herbal medicine, mindfulness, or yoga therapy
• Board Certification in Integrative Medicine through the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) or completion of an approved fellowship in Integrative Medicine highly preferred
• Demonstrated interest in whole-person care — mind, body, and spirit
• Comfort working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that includes physicians, NPs, acupuncturists, nutritionists, and behavioral health specialists