Order and interpret both conventional and functional lab tests
Create personalized treatment plans incorporating various therapies
Prescribe and manage therapies including hormone replacement and metabolic medications
Provide ongoing follow-up care and adjust treatment protocols as needed
Coordinate care with primary care providers and specialists
Supervise and collaborate with NPs, PAs, RNs, and health coaches
Benefits
Competitive base salary plus productivity
Malpractice coverage
CME allowance
Health benefits and PTO
Longer appointment times for thorough care
Collaborative, physician-led team culture
Opportunities for professional growth within a multi-location practice
Full Job Description
Functional Medicine Physician: LA ViE MD
Location: Bay Area, California (Danville, Los Gatos, Livermore, Dublin
Type: Full-time / Part-time / Contract
The role You'll find and treat the underlying drivers of chronic symptoms, including hormonal, metabolic, gastrointestinal, inflammatory, nutritional and lifestyle factors. You'll build individualized, evidence-informed care plans and keep working with patients over time.
Key responsibilities
Run comprehensive new-patient consultations (typically 60-90 minutes), covering detailed history, timeline, lifestyle and environmental factors
Order and interpret conventional and functional labs, such as advanced lipid and metabolic panels, full thyroid panels, sex and adrenal hormones, micronutrient testing and GI/microbiome testing
Develop personalized treatment plans that may include nutrition, supplementation, prescription therapy, hormone optimization and lifestyle changes
Prescribe and manage therapies within scope, including bioidentical hormone replacement, weight-management and metabolic medications (e.g., GLP-1s), peptides where appropriate, and IV nutrient therapy
Provide ongoing follow-up care, track outcomes and adjust protocols
Coordinate with primary care and specialists, and refer out when it's clinically indicated
Supervise and collaborate with NPs, PAs, RNs and health coaches as assigned
Help design wellness membership programs, clinical protocols and patient education content
Keep accurate, timely EMR documentation and follow HIPAA and Medical Board of California standards
Take part in occasional community events, educational talks and practice marketing
Qualifications Required:
MD or DO from an accredited program
Active, unrestricted California medical license (Medical Board of California or Osteopathic Medical Board of California)
Active DEA registration
Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or a related specialty
At least 2 years of clinical experience after residency
Strong communication skills and a patient-centered, collaborative approach
Preferred:
IFM Certified Practitioner (IFMCP), A4M/ABAARM or equivalent functional/integrative training
Experience with hormone therapy, metabolic and weight management, and gut health
Experience in a cash-pay, concierge or membership-based practice
Interest in or familiarity with medical aesthetics and longevity medicine
What we offer
Competitive base salary plus productivity
Malpractice coverage
CME allowance
Health benefits and PTO
Longer appointment times that allow real root-cause care
Collaborative, physician-led team culture
Professional growth within a multi-location practice
