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2023 Year in Review

Integrative, Longevity, and Functional Medicine | 2023 Year in Review

The number of career opportunities available in 2023 is evidence that patients continue to seek personalized medicine.  Integrative, Longevity and Functional Medicine private practices continue to dominate the number of…
The future of Functional Medicine and Personalized Healthcare in 2023 and beyond.

The Future of Functional Medicine & Personalized Healthcare in 2023 and Beyond

What does the future hold for functional medicine? As pioneers and early adopters in the world of functional medicine, the Integrated Connections team remains committed to supporting the continued growth…
Personalized Medicine Experts to Follow

Integrative, Longevity and Functional Medicine Health Experts to Follow

As hosts of the largest hiring and career platform for Personalized Medicine, we are excited to reveal our FIRST ever list of recognized Integrative, Functional and Longevity Medicine experts in…
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Opening a Private Practice – 3 Common Mistakes Physicians Make, and How to Avoid Them

Opening a private medical practice is extremely rewarding, while it can also be significantly challenging. At Integrated Connections, we love helping physicians to open their own practices, and have been…
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What is Functional Medicine, and Is It Right for You and Your Patients?

Many healthcare practices and candidates come to Integrated Connections seeking career and practice growth assistance. Some practices seek support in response to their rapid growth as a result of patient…
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Why Private Practice is Better for Many Physicians — and Patients

Although the number of employed physicians exceeds that of private practice physicians nationally, I do not foresee this as a sustainable trend.  I expect that the pendulum will swing back…
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Burned out? Don’t give up on medicine. There’s a different way to practice that’s better for you and your patients.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the healthcare industry. There was a healthcare staffing shortage prior to the pandemic, and now workers are experiencing even more burnout and…
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Could Functional Medicine Save the Private Practice Model of Patient Care?

Guest Post: Andrea Clement Across the healthcare industry, private practices are shrinking as a proportion of total healthcare facilities nationwide. Over the past decade, many private practices have been acquired…
Revitalize your medical career

How an Education in Integrative and Functional Medicine Can Revitalize Your Career

The integrative and functional medicine field is growing. We currently have more jobs posted on the Integrated Connections job board than I’ve seen since we launched the platform in 2015.…

NOW is the Time! Start your Career in Integrative and Functional Medicine

If you are a clinician in healthcare, more than likely you chose this career path because you wanted to improve peoples’ lives, while also fulfilling your own life’s purpose and…
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Best Practices for Employers to Conduct a Successful Virtual Interview in Integrative and Functional Medicine

Integrative and Functional Medicine practices have proven their resiliency by rapidly pivoting to telehealth in order to provide patients with the personalized approach to patient care we desperately need in…
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6 Tips for a Successful Video Interview in Integrative and Functional Medicine

Video interviews are becoming increasingly common in an employer’s vetting process in this field. Their popularity is in response to the growing Telehealth demand, and they are a reliable vetting…
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Five Ways to Jump-Start Your Career in Integrative and Functional Medicine with Confidence

Since I began recruiting in the Integrative and Functional Medicine field more than ten years ago, I’ve seen candidates come and go. Some succeed in finding and flourishing within their…
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Jobs in Functional Medicine: Putting Your Best Foot Forward

Since I started the Integrated Connections Job Board in 2015, historically, the number of jobs in functional medicine has declined during the summer months. However, this summer we saw the…
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Five Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make in Your Functional Medicine Job Interview

Through the many interviews I’ve conducted over the last 10 years of recruiting in Integrative and Functional Medicine, I continue to see these five mistakes that candidates make. When it…