Physician, Integrative Medicine Institute of Health & Healing

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 Santa Rosa, you will join a mission-driven, philanthropy-based community dedicated to whole-person wellness. The Santa Rosa clinic serves a vibrant and health-conscious community in the heart of Sonoma County, a region known for its focus on sustainability, wellness, and connection to nature.

Our team-based model emphasizes collaboration, prevention, and personalized healing journeys. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to combine conventional medicine with integrative modalities to help patients achieve balance of mind, body, and spirit.

You will be part of a close-knit and diverse integrative health team including:

• 1 Integrative Medicine Physician
• 1 Nurse Practitioner
• Chiropractor
• Acupuncturist
• Psychotherapist
• 2 Massage Therapists

This collaborative team supports a holistic approach to patient care — enabling you to provide integrative physician consults, coordinate treatment plans, and partner across disciplines to guide patients on their individual wellness journeys.

• Full-time position, .8–1.0 FTE (flexible within that range)
• Outpatient setting; no inpatient or call responsibilities
• Blend conventional and complementary therapies — including nutrition, mind-body practices, supplements, and lifestyle medicine — into personalized care plans
• Serve as a physician consultant for patients referred by Sutter colleagues or community providers seeking integrative approaches to complex or chronic conditions
• Support continuity and quality of care through timely documentation in the electronic health record
• Participate in community education, patient workshops, and wellness initiatives that advance whole-person health

• 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 similar program
• Experience incorporating 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 highly preferred

Philosophical Alignment:

• Demonstrated passion for whole-person care — mind, body, and spirit
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team

• Generous benefits, CME allowance, and relocation assistance
• Work within a premier multi-specialty medical group (SWBMG) in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, giving you strong administrative and infrastructure support
• Collaborate within a team that values innovation, community health, and integrative healing

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 physicians and providers practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. Founded in 1992 by William

B. Stewart, MD, the Institute for Health & Healing is one of the largest most comprehensive Integrative Medicine programs in the country, functioning as an integral part of Sutter Health.

Our care teams combine modern medical approaches with proven, personalized complementary therapies to treat our patients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

IHH has expanded its reach with the development of a virtual integrative medicine program that serves thousands of patients, employees, employers, and communities throughout Northern California. Additionally, IHH’s physical footprint has grown with clinics in San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, and Roseville.

As a member of the IHH team and Sutter West Bay Medical Group, you will appreciate the benefits of a multi-specialty medical group to pursue your…