Physician, Integrative Medicine for Institute of Health & Healing

Sutter Health • San Francisco, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Since 1994, the Institute for Health & Healing (IHH) at Sutter Health has been a pioneer in integrative health care — California’s first state-certified clinic combining conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary therapies.
As part of IHH in San Francisco, you will join a mission-driven, philanthropy-based community and employee-care program dedicated to whole-person wellness.
Our team-based model emphasizes team collaboration, prevention, and personalized healing journeys.
You will be part of an expansive and diverse integrative health team, including:
4 primary-care integrative medicine physicians
3 nurse practitioners
2 specialty integrative medicine physicians
Chiropractor
2 acupuncturists
2 massage therapists
Nutritionist
2 psychotherapists
This rich multidisciplinary mix enables a robust “mind, body, spirit” approach — allowing you to engage in integrative physician consults, coordinate care, and partner with complementary-therapy colleagues to deliver personalized whole-person care.
Full-time position, .8–1.0 FTE (flexible within that range)
Outpatient setting; no inpatient or call responsibilities
Incorporate both conventional and complementary therapies — including nutrition, mind-body practices, supplements, and lifestyle medicine — into personalized treatment plans.
Serve as a physician consultant 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.

Requirements

• Medical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited residency (family medicine, internal medicine, or specialty)

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Incorporate both conventional and complementary therapies — including nutrition, mind-body practices, supplements, and lifestyle medicine — into personalized treatment plans.
• Serve as a physician consultant 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.

Benefits

• Generous benefits
• CME allowance
• Relocation assistance
• Work within a premier multi-specialty medical group (Sutter West Bay Medical Group & Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation) giving you infrastructure support so you focus on patient-care and integrative healing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees