Are you ready to do more with your career? As interest in whole person health continues to grow, so do the opportunities for clinicians. Functional medicine plays a critical role in the delivery of whole person care. Those trained in the latest practices based on current science, evidence, and clinical reasoning report enhanced skills and improved patient outcomes.[1,2] Functional medicine training offers clinicians valid, effective, and safe therapeutic approaches, setting them apart as leaders in whole person care. With demand increasing in this expanding field, your potential for career growth is boundless.
Hiring Trends for Functional Medicine-Trained Clinicians
healthcare job openings projected annually 2023-2033 by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics[3]
estimated integrative medicine market size value, highlighting demand for whole person care[4]
of healthcare costs in the US attributed to chronic diseases, driving employers to hire practitioners offering preventive, root-cause-based approaches[5]
Meeting the Demand
Functional medicine continues to grow in interest, practice, and global demand. IFM functional medicine-trained clinicians set themselves apart as innovative, clinical leaders in the job market.
Take Your Clinical Career to the Next Level
Functional medicine-trained clinicians are the most sought-after providers in their field. Consistently reporting higher patient volumes, improved professional satisfaction, and work-life balance, practicing functional medicine can transform outcomes for patients and clinicians alike.
IFM works to integrate functional medicine into health-care systems around the globe, creating opportunities to fulfill growing patient interest and demand. These initiatives include:
- Developing a wider, more robust market for patients seeking functional medicine clinicians.
- Generating professional opportunities for IFM-trained clinicians.
- Creating networking opportunities among functional medicine professionals.
IFM's Find a Practitioner Database
Connecting patients and health-conscious individuals to IFM-trained clinicians, the Find a Practitioner database averages over 100,000 unique site visits per month. This database is a great opportunity for you to market your practice and reach a new audience of patients.
Integrated Connections: Functional Medicine Jobs Board
Functional medicine is an awakening in my career, a game-changer, a new start to my practice and a new start for me and my patients.
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- Connor L, Dean J, McNett M, et al. Evidence‐based practice improves patient outcomes and healthcare system return on investment: findings from a scoping review. Worldviews Evid Based Nurs. 2023;20(1):6-15. doi:10.1111/wvn.12621
- Occupational outlook handbook: healthcare occupations. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Updated August 29, 2024. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
- Pawar R. Integrative medicines (IM) market demand, share, size and trends analysis, 2024-2036. Research Nester. Published May 22, 2024. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://www.researchnester.com/reports/integrative-medicines-im-market/3245
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Fast facts: health and economic costs of chronic conditions. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Published July 12, 2024. Accessed November 11, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/chronic-disease/data-research/facts-stats/index.html