Exciting Physician Opportunity
Integrative Medicine Physician
Total Health Centers – Iowa City, Iowa
About Total Health Centers:
Total Health Centers is pioneering a nationwide network of integrative health clinics, with our flagship center launching in Iowa City, Iowa in April 2025. Our mission is to provide whole-person, evidence-based care by bringing together modern medicine and best practices of science-based natural medicine, based on principles of Maharishi Ayurveda with lifestyle, dietary, and non-pharmacological approaches to achieve optimal health outcomes. We call this the Total Health Program utilizing Integrative Ayurveda.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a full-time Integrative Medicine Physician (MD/DO), or Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic team and help shape a groundbreaking model of whole-person healthcare. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow and develop a new, integrative care approach in the insured medical market. Competitive compensation, training opportunities, and potential equity ownership are available for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide standard, best-practice medical care supplemented by lifestyle, diet, and non-pharmacological interventions, either personally or through licensed allied medical staff under your supervision.
- Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, identifying not only the presenting condition but also underlying lifestyle, dietary, exercise, and social factors.
- Utilize and document care through a state-of-the-art digital medical platform ensuring decision-support that reflects an integrative medicine approach.
- Follow multi-visit, multi-modality treatment protocols for chronic conditions, with structured integrative care guidelines provided by the Practice.
- Collaborate within a team-based care model, working with health educators, psychologists, chiropractors, and physical therapists to deliver comprehensive care.
- Apply evidence-based Integrative Ayurveda protocols in patient care, with ongoing training and support provided.
- Learn and practice, science-based traditional medicine in a contemporary setting.
Focus Areas:
Our programs will emphasize primary and secondary prevention of:
- Cardiometabolic disorders
- Brain and mental health
- Healthy aging and longevity
Qualifications:
- MD or DO, board-certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine or Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
- Board Certification in Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) preferred or willingness to enroll in an ABOIM-accredited fellowship upon employment.
- Experience and/or education in integrative medicine preferred; training in Integrative Ayurveda will be provided.
- Proficiency in using modern EMR systems and strong documentation skills.
- Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for developing and growing an innovative model of care.
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills to manage auxiliary staff and collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary with potential for equity ownership.
- Training and certification in Integrative Ayurveda, foundational to our care model.
- An exciting opportunity to grow within a new model of insured whole-person healthcare.
- Support from a highly collaborative, innovative, and forward-thinking team.
Start Date:
MNid 2025 (estimated)
How to Apply:
For more information or to apply, please contact Robert Schneider, MD, FACC, Chief Medical Officer, Total Health Centers, LLC, [email protected].
