Deputy Chief of Integrative Health, San Francisco VA Health Care System / UCSF 

San Francisco VA and UCSF are recruiting a Deputy Chief of Integrative Health (physician).  The Deputy Chief will co-lead a dynamic, interdisciplinary Integrative Health service that provides proactive, patient-centered, evidence-based Whole Health and CIH (complementary and integrative health) care. This 1.0 VA Full Time Equivalent position includes approximately 50% clinical activities and 50% supervisory/administrative responsibilities. 

Apply by Wednesday, May 6, 2026, to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Position description

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO & San Francisco VA Health Care System

Department of Medicine

Division of General Internal Medicine 

Position Title: Deputy Chief of Integrative Health, San Francisco VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS)

Salary: $145,000 - $335,000 (negotiable based on candidate's qualifications, credentials and experience)

Location: UCSF and SFVAHCS 

Position Description 

The Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), in affiliation with the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Health Care System (SFVAHCS), is seeking a Deputy Chief of Integrative Health to join the Integrative Health Service at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. This full time faculty position will report to the Chief of Integrative Health and serve as a key leader in the SFVAHCS Integrative Health Service, advancing VA’s national Whole Health initiative and strengthening the SFVAHCS/UCSF partnership in patient care, research, and education. 

The Deputy Chief will co-lead a dynamic and expanding Integrative Health service and Whole Health program that provides proactive, patient centered, evidence based complementary and integrative health (CIH) care. The service is highly interdisciplinary, including clinicians and staff from medicine, nursing, acupuncture, chiropractic care, physical and occupational therapy, recreational therapy, psychology, nutrition, social work, and health coaching. The Deputy Chief will directly supervise many of these clinicians, supporting collaborative delivery of multimodal care to prevent and manage chronic conditions and to promote whole-person well being for veterans. 

The SFVAHCS includes the San Francisco VA Medical Center—its main Level 1 tertiary facility—and affiliated clinics in San Francisco, Oakland, San Bruno, Santa Rosa, Ukiah, Eureka, and Clearlake, California. Integrative Health clinical services are delivered both in person and via telehealth across the system. The team operates three interdisciplinary clinics: the Post 9/11 Integrated Care Clinic, the Integrated Pain Team Clinic, and the Integrative Health and Wellness Clinic, in addition to offering a broad array of wellness programs such as yoga, tai chi, mindfulness, biofeedback, guided imagery, and gentle exercise. 

Primary responsibilities include:

• Serve as a senior leader within the Integrative Health Service, supervising clinicians in medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic care, social work, recreation therapy, and other disciplines.

• Provide clinical care in the Integrative Health and Wellness Clinic.

• Serve as clinical leader for Whole Health transformation efforts across SFVAHCS.

• Collaborate with UCSF, SFVAHCS, and national partners to advance integrative and Whole Health care.

• Participate in scholarly activities (quality improvement, research, teaching/precepting) as time permits. 

Minimum Required Qualifications 

Educational Degree(s)

MD, DO, or equivalent clinical doctoral degree. 

Licenses / Certifications (if applicable)

• Eligibility for or possession of a valid California medical license.

• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or equivalent. 

Experience & Qualifications

• Completion of fellowship training in Integrative Medicine or equivalent training (e.g., Lifestyle Medicine).

• Experience in complementary and integrative health practice

• Eligibility for VA credentialing and appointment at SFVAHCS.

• Eligibility for faculty appointment under UCSF Academic Personnel guidelines. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within the VA healthcare system.

• Experience as a supervisor, ideally in interdisciplinary program leadership.

• Experience caring for veteran populations. 

Appointment Details 

This is a 1.0 VA Full Time Equivalent position, typically including approximately 50% clinical activities and 50% administrative and other responsibilities. Applicants seeking less than full time employment may be considered on a case by case basis. 

The incumbent is required to work in person at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA). 

The academic appointment will be in the Clinical series at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Final appointment is contingent upon UCSF approval and successful SFVAHCS credentialing.