Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Minnesota Women's Care; Town of Woodbury (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Women’s Care is seeking a passionate Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner to join our integrative clinical team. The role entails comprehensive patient assessments, personalized evidence-based plans, and collaboration with health coaches, providers, and staff.

We value continual professional development, open communication, and innovative care. This is a full-time position with four clinical days and one admin day, offering flexibility for remote or hybrid work based on experience

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) with current license.
• Board certification in Functional Medicine or related field.
• Strong knowledge of functional medicine principles and practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
• Commitment to staying current with research and advancements in the field.
• Experience with integrative/holistic medicine in a team setting.
• Familiarity with diagnostic testing methods.
• Background in nutrition, lifestyle counseling, and patient empowerment strategies.
• Ability to contribute to policies, procedures, and evidence-based clinical protocols.
• Proven ability to work with physicians, nurses, MAs, midwives, and admin staff in a busy setting.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety.
• Ability to explain complex medical information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments with medical history, lifestyle factors, psychosocial considerations, and environmental exposures.
• Develop personalized, evidence-based treatment plans addressing root causes using integrative modalities.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic patient care.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advances in functional and integrative medicine through ongoing education.
• Educate and empower patients regarding nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep, and lifestyle factors.
• Monitor patient progress with functional testing and adjust plans as needed for outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.
• Respond promptly to patient and team communications with clinical guidance.
• Interpret lab results, imaging, and pathology findings; support shared decision-making.
• Develop individualized care plans respecting patient preferences and cultural backgrounds.

Skills

Licensed NP

Board cert in FM

Strong communication

Team-based care

Tools

Functional medicine testing

Job description

Minnesota Women’s Care is a private, patient-focused practice dedicated to providing personalized, state-of-the-art medical care for women of all ages in a welcoming, supportive environment. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our robust, integrative clinical team.

As a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, you will work alongside an interdisciplinary team—including health coaches, acupuncturists, family medicine physicians, OB providers, hormone therapy experts, and more—to ensure patients receive seamless, coordinated care. You will have regular opportunities for monthly case reviews, collaborative learning, and the flexibility to introduce or develop new services that reflect your interests and expertise.

We foster a supportive workplace culture that prizes open communication, continual professional development, innovation, and teamwork. This is a full-time position with four clinical days per week and one dedicated administrative day, with flexibility for remote or hybrid work depending on your comfort level and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Board certification in Functional Medicine or a related field
• Strong knowledge of functional medicine principles and practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals
• Commitment to staying current with the latest research and advancements in the field
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care
• Demonstrated experience with integrative or holistic medicine, preferably in a team-based or multidisciplinary setting
• Familiarity with a broad range of functional medicine and conventional diagnostic testing methods
• Strong background in nutrition, lifestyle counseling, and patient empowerment strategies
• Demonstrated ability to understand, adhere to, and contribute to the development of established policies, procedures, and evidence-based clinical protocols.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, midwives, and administrative staff in a busy and complex environment, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, professionalism, and emotional intelligence.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and maintaining the highest standards of professional practice
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex medical information in clear, accessible language
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Good judgment, with the ability to make timely, sound decisions.
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player with a solutions-oriented mindset and adaptability to changing clinical needs.

Key Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including detailed medical history, lifestyle factors, psychosocial considerations, and environmental exposures.
• Develop personalized, evidence-based treatment plans that address the root causes of illness, utilizing integrative modalities to promote overall wellness.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team—including health coaches, acupuncturists, family medicine physicians, OB providers, and hormone specialists—to provide a holistic approach to patient care.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advances in functional and integrative medicine, participating in ongoing education and bringing innovative approaches to the team.
• Educate and empower patients regarding nutrition, exercise, stress management, sleep, and other lifestyle factors essential to optimal health.
• Monitor patient progress closely, utilizing appropriate functional medicine testing and patient feedback, and adjusting treatment plans as needed for best outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.
• Respond promptly and professionally to patient and team communications, providing timely clinical guidance, addressing concerns, and coordinating care as needed.
• Interpret and clearly communicate lab results, imaging findings, and pathology reports to patients, ensuring understanding, answering questions, and supporting shared decision-making.
• Partners with patients to develop individualized, evidence-based care plans that respect patient preferences, cultural backgrounds, and personal health goals while promoting optimal health outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary and integrative care team—including internal and external specialists, nurses, therapists, and community resources to ensure comprehensive, well-coordinated patient care.
• Carefully completes all required documentation in a timely fashion.

Teamwork and Development

• Demonstrates the ability to be proactive, supportive, and collaborative.
• Share knowledge, promote positivity, and take personal responsibility for your professional development.
• Demonstrates the ability to seek and value open, honest communication and constructive feedback in a timely manner.
• Provide outstanding communication, documentation, education, and care to all patients.
• Demonstrate a natural ability to actively listen, lead with curiosity, and assume the best intentions of others.