Integrative Medicine Fellowship

• Integrative consult clinic
• Residency precepting and integrative teaching
• Possible clinical opportunities at UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and the SFVA Wholistic Health Service
• Opportunities for creative projects, advocacy, and group visits

• Completed Family Medicine residency (board eligible or certified)
• Eligible for medical licensure in our state
• Demonstrated commitment to caring for medically and economically disadvantaged patients
• Interest in integrative medicine approaches that blend evidence-based conventional and complementary practices
• Strong communication skills, teamwork, and a spirit of curiosity and reflection

• Prior work in community health, safety-net, or underserved settings
• Leadership in education, advocacy, or program development
• Experience or training in integrative medicine (not required, but welcomed)

1. We accept applications from outside of the SFGH/UCSF Family Medicine  Residency Program. You must have graduated or be about to graduate from an ACGME-approved Family Medicine residency program. A full California medical license is required before the start of fellowship. We are unable to sponsor J1 Visas or other visa types at this time.
2. For applicants outside of our residency program, we require 3 references with contact information.
3. We accept applications starting November 1
4. Applicants will be invited for online interviews in December and January
5. Final Decision will be given to candidates and announced by the end of February.
6. Targeted start date: July-September 1 of fellowship year.

• Curriculum Vitae
• Personal Statement:  Please describe your interest in integrative medicine, what modalities you are familiar with and what you would like to explore, and how you envision practicing integrative medicine into your career and life. Please also comment on your experiences with medically and economically disadvantaged populations, and how you envision the use of integrative medicine in the care of these groups. 
• Email both directly to [email protected]

The UCSF/SFGH Family and Community Medicine Integrative Medicine fellowship is only open to Family Medicine Residency graduates from approved FM residencies. Applicants should have completed their 3rd year of residency prior to starting the fellowship year and be board-eligible.

As a fellow, you will be a clinical instructor for the UCSF/SFGH Family Medicine Residency.

A fellowship position at 1.0 FTE includes:

• 0.5-0.6 FTE Clinic time - A combination of continuity clinics, outpatient precepting shifts, and IM clinics. Inpatient medicine supervision may be possible
• 0.4-0.5 FTE Educational time - For case-conference, teaching, project planning-implementation, and learning. Additional details:
• Program covers full tuition to Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Integrative Fellowship for curricular support and to confer board eligibility  
• 20 days paid vacation
• 10 paid holidays
• 20 days away for education events
• Salary: Competitive PGY-4 salary
• Housing Stipend
• Unionized position
• CME: per CIR housestaff contract
• Full housestaff benefits: Health, dental, vision, disability, malpractice
• Start date: Negotiable July through September
• 12 month contract from start date