Physician, Integrative Medicine (Oncology) (San Carlos, CA)

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG); San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary guaranteed

Shareholder eligibility

Relocation allowance

Generous benefits package

401(k) & cash balance

Flexible schedule / sabbaticals

Job summary

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group seeks a full-time physician with fellowship training in Integrative Medicine to lead integrative oncology services at the Cancer Center. The role emphasizes developing patient-centered, evidence-informed plans that complement standard cancer therapies.

Collaboration with medical oncology, radiation, and other specialties is essential, with a focus on safety, communication, and coordinated care across the cancer care continuum.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with eligibility for medical licensure in California.
• Completion of fellowship training in Integrative Medicine.
• Demonstrated experience in integrative and functional medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrative medicine consultations for cancer patients across the care continuum.
• Collaborate with medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, and other clinical partners.
• Develop individualized, evidence-informed care plans that complement standard oncology treatments.
• Counsel patients on supplements and complementary therapies with safety in mind.
• Support care across diagnosis, active treatment, survivorship, and palliative phases.

Skills

Collaborative practice

Trauma-informed care

Evidence-informed approaches

Communication with clinicians

Education

MD or DO degree

Fellowship in Integrative Medicine

Job description

Opportunity Information:

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a full-time, board-certified or board-eligible physician with fellowship training in Integrative Medicine to develop and provide integrative oncology services at the Cancer Center in the new Sutter Santa Clara site. The physician will support patients across the cancer care continuum while also maintaining proficiency in general integrative medicine and caring for non-oncology integrative medicine patients as needed.

• Provide integrative medicine consultations for patients receiving cancer care, including assessment of symptoms, quality-of-life concerns, and supportive care needs.
• Collaborate closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, primary care, palliative care, behavioral health, nutrition, rehabilitation, and other clinical partners.
• Develop individualized, evidence-informed care plans that complement, rather than replace, standard oncology treatment.
• Counsel patients on supplements and complementary therapies, with attention to safety, contraindications, and potential interactions with cancer treatments.
• Provide trauma-informed and patient-centered care across diagnosis, active treatment, survivorship, and supportive care.
• Maintain proficiency in general integrative medicine and evaluate patients with non-oncology integrative medicine needs as appropriate.
• Participate in the development of integrative oncology workflows, referral pathways, patient education, and quality-improvement efforts at the Santa Clara Cancer Care Center.
• Work collaboratively within a multispecialty medical group and communicate recommendations clearly to referring clinicians.
• Participate in or help develop shared medical appointments or group visits when appropriate.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree with eligibility for medical licensure in California.
• Board certification or board eligibility in a primary care specialty.
• Completion of fellowship training in Integrative Medicine.
• At least two years of clinical experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in integrative and functional medicine.
• Knowledge of evidence-informed complementary approaches relevant to oncology supportive care.
• Ability to practice collaboratively within an oncology care environment.
• Commitment to safe, coordinated care and clear communication with patients, families, and clinical colleagues.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Clinical experience in integrative oncology or oncology supportive care.
• Experience caring for patients with fatigue, treatment-related symptoms, gastrointestinal concerns, mental health needs, hormonal concerns, and other complex chronic conditions.
• Experience with trauma-informed care.
• Experience developing clinical programs, referral pathways, shared medical appointments, or group visits.
• For DO applicants, experience with osteopathic manipulative treatment is a plus.

Join Us and Enjoy:

• • Guaranteed salary for two years with production bonus.
• Shareholder eligibility after two years.
• Competitive, production-based income for shareholders.
• Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals that support work-life balance.
• Relocation allowance.
• Generous benefits package.
• 401(k), cash-balance retirement plan, and health savings account options.

Organization Details:

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is one of the largest multispecialty medical groups in the country, with more than 2,800 clinicians across 40+ specialties practicing throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in quality of care, innovation, and leadership. Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization that provides operational and administrative support, including advanced technology that enables physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information:

Santa Clara is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and offers convenient access to San Jose, the Peninsula, and the broader San Francisco Bay Area. The area combines diverse residential communities, cultural and recreational amenities, and proximity to major centers of health care, technology, and innovation.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.