As an IMPOE fellow, physicians will have the opportunity to participate in a flexible, personalized program based on their previous experience. The program will include:

• Two to three years of clinical training to optimize skill in the practice of medical acupuncture through the Helms Medical Institute and AIM, Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine and AIM, and a variety of other integrative medicine modalities. Length of clinical training depends on previous education and experience
• A paid opportunity to sit for exams to attain board certification in IM, board certification in medical acupuncture, and certification in functional medicine
• A three-year observational and practical training period, during which each physician fellow will maintain a full-time integrative medicine practice using the necessary planning, collaboration, and leadership skills taught in the program

Requirements for Application

Ideal candidates are recent family medicine residency graduates who wish to pursue training in integrative medicine or current primary care physicians who want to refocus their careers on integrative medicine. To apply, you must:

• Be a board-certified MD or DO, or board eligible
• Be able to obtain an Ohio medical license before starting the program
• Be willing to reside in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a minimum of four years
• Have more than five years of experience, but we will consider applications from MDs/DOs just out of residency
• Be enthusiastic and passionate about patient care
• Communicate clearly and compassionately when discussing care options with patients
• Be highly approachable and value the diversity of people’s personalities and backgrounds
• Know how to quickly build an authentic rapport with patients and the integrated medical team
• Be efficient with time and make effective decisions and recommendations
• Be passionate about the philosophy of integrative medicine
• Possess a strong desire for continued learning and growth, both professionally and personally

Duties/Responsibilities

Initially, the fellow will shadow faculty. And upon demonstrating proficiency in the practice of medical acupuncture and functional medicine, they will be permitted to see clinic patients, after which they will be precepted on each patient.

The fellow will:

• Coordinate all aspects of a patient’s treatment plan with AIM’s team of caregivers
• Participate in weekly educational sessions where multiple aspects of integrative medical care are reviewed and reinforced
• Participate in and provide services for patients in IMF’s Get Well Program
• Participate in teaching residents and medical students
• Have the opportunity to participate in clinical research
• Conform to all HIPAA and OSHA requirement

Compensation and Benefits

• Guaranteed salary
• Health, long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid malpractice coverage
• 100% paid training in the practice of integrative medicine, functional medicine, and medical acupuncture

Enquiries

For further information about the program, please contact Liz Woolford, MD, at 513.791.5521. Or you may email letters of enquiry to liz.woolford@myhealingpartner.com. Your letter should include:

• A one-page personal statement of interest in fellowship
• Your resumé
• Two letters of recommendation

As an IMCOE fellow, doctors of chiropractic will have the opportunity to participate in a flexible, personalized program based on previous experience. The program will include:

• An initial 18-month clinical program to optimize clinical skills while continuing to develop proficiency in their chiropractic skills
• Developing proficiency in functional medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine and AIM
• Training in Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM)
• Training in Advanced Allergy Therapeutics (AAT)
• Training in osteopathic manipulation techniques
• Exposure to and training in a variety of integrative medicine modalities

An 18-month observational and practical training period, during which each chiropractic fellow will maintain a full-time chiropractic-IM practice using the necessary planning, collaboration, and leadership skills taught in the IMCOE program.

Requirements for Application

Ideal candidates include recent chiropractic graduates who wish to pursue training in integrative medicine and current chiropractors who wish to refocus their careers on integrative medicine. To apply, you must:

• Be a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
• Be able to obtain an Ohio chiropractic license before starting the program
• Be willing to reside in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a minimum of three years
• Have a preferred four to five years of experience, but we will consider applications from chiropractors just out of residency
• Be enthusiastic and passionate about patient care
• Communicate clearly and compassionately when discussing care options with patients
• Be highly approachable and value the diversity of people’s personalities and backgrounds
• Know how to quickly build an authentic rapport with patients and the integrated medical team
• Be efficient with time and make effective decisions and recommendations
• Be passionate about the philosophy of integrative medicine
• Possess a strong desire for continued learning and growth, both professionally and personally
• Be able to stand for long periods of time
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Duties/Responsibilities

IMCOE fellows will:

• Participate in clinical chiropractic care, supporting AIM’s team of experienced professionals
• Participate in monthly educational sessions where multiple aspects of integrative medical care are reviewed and reinforced
• Participate in and provide services for patients in IMF’s Get Well Program
• Participate in teaching residents and medical students
• Have the opportunity to participate in clinical research
• Conform to all HIPAA and OSHA requirements

Compensation and Benefits

• Guaranteed salary
• Health, long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid malpractice coverage
• 100% paid training in the modalities listed in the IMCOE program’s description (See above)

Enquiries

For further information about the program, please contact Liz Woolford, MD, at 513.791.5521. Or you may email letters of enquiry to liz.woolford@myhealingpartner.com. Your letter should include:

• A one-page personal statement of interest in fellowship
• Your resumé
• Two letters of recommendation