Integrative Medicine Physician | Charlotte, NC
About the role
Novant Health Cancer Institute’s Integrative Medicine Clinic in Charlotte, NC is expanding to meet strong patient demand and seeks a fellowship‑trained Integrative Medicine physician (MD or DO) to join a thriving team. The clinic provides evidence‑informed, whole‑person care that blends conventional oncology with complementary approaches such as nutrition and lifestyle medicine, physical activity prescriptions, mind‑body techniques, sleep health optimization, and selective use of botanicals and supplements. Services include individualized integrative medicine consultations, guidance on safe use of botanicals and supplements by licensed integrative pharmacists, acupuncture and massage therapy, customized exercise and nutritional recommendations, psychosocial support through licensed therapists and social workers, and close collaboration with oncology and specialty teams to improve treatment tolerance, quality of life, patient satisfaction, and survivorship. Approximately 90% of patients are oncology cases; about 10% have other complex chronic conditions (fibromyalgia, long COVID, chronic pain, intractable migraine, etc.). The physician will have opportunities to shape program growth, lead innovation, teach fellows, residents, and medical students, and work within a dynamic multidisciplinary environment. The position is a 0.40 FTE role created to support program expansion.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individualized integrative medicine consultations.
- Provide guidance on the safe and effective use of botanicals and supplements (with licensed integrative pharmacists).
- Offer acupuncture and massage therapy through licensed practitioners.
- Develop customized exercise and nutritional recommendations for patients to practice at wellness centers or at home.
- Deliver psychosocial support via licensed therapists and social workers.
- Collaborate with oncology and other specialty teams to enhance treatment tolerance, quality of life, patient satisfaction, and survivorship outcomes.
- Teach fellows, residents, and