Functional medicine Physician

La Vie MD; Danville (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage

CME allowance

Health benefits

PTO

Longer appointment times

Collaborative, physician-led culture

Professional growth within multi-site

Job summary

LA ViE MD in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Functional Medicine Physician to lead root-cause, whole-person care alongside aesthetic services. You'll run thorough new-patient assessments, order and interpret labs, and craft individualized treatment plans integrating nutrition, supplements, and hormone optimization.

The role includes prescription management, collaboration with a physician-led team, and ongoing patient follow-up to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with valid California medical license
• Active DEA registration
• Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• At least 2 years of clinical experience after residency
• Strong communication and patient-centered, collaborative approach

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive new-patient consultations (60–90 minutes) covering history, timeline, lifestyle and environmental factors
• Order and interpret labs (advanced lipid/metabolic panels, thyroid, hormones, micronutrients, GI/microbiome testing)
• Develop personalized treatment plans including nutrition, supplementation, hormones and lifestyle changes
• Prescribe and manage therapies within scope (bioidentical hormones, weight/metabolic meds, peptides when appropriate, IV nutrients)
• Provide ongoing follow-up care, track outcomes and adjust protocols
• Coordinate with primary care and specialists; refer as needed
• Supervise NPs, PAs, RNs and health coaches
• Help design wellness memberships, clinical protocols and patient education content
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant EMR documentation

Skills

Communication skills

Patient-centered

Collaborative approach

Education

MD/DO from an accredited program

Active CA medical license

Active DEA registration

Board certification or eligibility in Family/Internal Medicine

2+ years clinical experience after residency

Job description

Functional Medicine Physician: LA ViE MD

Location: Bay Area, California (Danville, Los Gatos, Livermore, Dublin

Type: Full-time / Part-time / Contract

About us

LA ViE MD is a physician-led medical aesthetics and wellness practice with four Bay Area locations. We're adding a Functional Medicine Physician to lead our wellness programs. The role focuses on root-cause, whole-person care that fits alongside our aesthetic services.

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