Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant in Functional Direct Primary Care

Sanctuary Functional Medicine; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

CME Stipend

Malpractice paid

Salary + Bonus

Dental and Vision Coverage

Health insurance stipend

Job summary

Sanctuary Functional Medicine, located in Franklin, Tennessee, is seeking a passionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our integrative and functional primary care team. You will work alongside our current Physician Assistant in a new facility set to open in November 2025, taking on new patients and providing personalized care.

The position offers flexibility, a supportive environment, and competitive compensation, including PTO, CME stipend, and health insurance coverage. Join us in transforming primary care!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience providing primary care, including in-person care.
• 2+ years of experience practicing functional medicine (preferred, not required).
• Passion for personal health and wellness.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the current Physician Assistant in the new functional primary care facility.
• Begin taking 30–40 new patients per month into the panel.
• Provide patient care during 6–7 hours per day, three days per week.

Skills

Primary care experience

Functional medicine knowledge

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License in Tennessee

Job description

NP/PA- Integrative/Functional Primary Care Team Member

Opportunity: We are looking for an experienced, board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant who is passionate about transforming primary care. After initial orientation and training, your objective will be to work alongside our current Physician Assistant in our new functional primary care facility (lease signed and opening November 2025). You should have completed or have started training in functional/integrative medicine and demonstrate a strong passion to excel in this field.

Our current physician assistant is nearing her panel capacity, and we need someone to begin taking 30–40 new patients per month into their panel soon. With 200+ new patient contacts per month, we can have your schedule pre-booked before even starting.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the current Physician Assistant in the new functional primary care facility opening November 2025.
• Begin taking 30–40 new patients per month into the panel.
• Provide patient care during 6–7 hours per day, three days per week (24–28 hours per week total).
• Conduct a half‑day reserved for lab review, additional patient communication through secure portal, and record review.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Provide periodic weekend on‑call phone availability.
• Support the development and expansion of the functional primary care practice.

Required Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License in Tennessee and board certification.
• 5+ years of experience providing primary care, including in‑person care.
• 5+ years of clinical practice post‑residency (preferred).
• 2+ years of experience practicing functional medicine (preferred, not required).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Desire to thrive in old‑fashioned relational medicine with a high‑growth, high‑tech, close‑knit work environment.
• Preferred but not required IFM/A4M/MAPS/SAFM or comparable certification in functional medicine.
• Passion for your personal health and wellness, and that of others.

Compensation & Benefits

• PTO.
• CME Stipend.
• Malpractice paid for through SVMIC.
• Salary + Bonus.
• Dental and Vision Coverage.
• Health insurance stipend.

Sanctuary Functional Medicine is committed to providing an equitable, fair, and transparent compensation program for all employees.

Tennessee License Required. Additional License in KY or AL not required, but it would be beneficial. *Tennessee doesn’t recognize an ND license.