What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician, Integrative Medicine (San Francisco, CA) position at Sutter West Bay Medical Group?
Opportunity Information
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.
Team Structure & Culture
You will be part of an expansive and diverse integrative health team, including:
Position Details
Core Qualifications
Integrative/Functional Medicine Training:
Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.
Community Information
San Francisco serves as Northern California’s financial and cultural hub and remains one of the world’s most iconic destinations. Known for its mild climate, scenic rolling hills, and distinctive architecture, the city offers a rich blend of arts, culture, and world-class dining. Its diverse population and forward-thinking community foster a strong appreciation and high demand for holistic, integrative approaches to health and wellness.
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.
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.
Team Structure & Culture
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
Position Details
- 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.
Core Qualifications
- Medical Degree: MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited residency (family medicine, internal medicine, or specialty)
Integrative/Functional Medicine Training:
- 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.
- 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
- Work in San Francisco, one of the world’s most dynamic cities, rich in culture, outdoor recreation, arts, fine dining and holistic-health demand
Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.
Community Information
San Francisco serves as Northern California’s financial and cultural hub and remains one of the world’s most iconic destinations. Known for its mild climate, scenic rolling hills, and distinctive architecture, the city offers a rich blend of arts, culture, and world-class dining. Its diverse population and forward-thinking community foster a strong appreciation and high demand for holistic, integrative approaches to health and wellness.
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.