Careers
Join a forward-thinking team committed to transforming healthcare. At Melbourne Functional Medicine, we value innovation, collaboration, and integrity. If you’re passionate about making a difference in patient care, explore opportunities to grow your career with us.
Want to be part of a pioneering clinic leading the way in healthcare in Australia?
At Melbourne Functional Medicine, we’re on a mission to change people’s lives and solve the chronic disease epidemic by changing the way healthcare is done. Our model of healthcare combines cutting edge, evidence based functional medicine with results focused health coaching to offer uniquely personalised support to patients that amplifies their health outcomes.
This approach involves giving patients a high level of care. We spend as much time with a patient as they need to get better, by collaborating with a practitioner who solves their case, and a health coach who supports them to get well again.
Our team is passionate, driven and focused on delivering a truly exceptional healthcare experience for our patients. We also extend this level of care to our team members, prioritising their health and well-being too.
Influence the future of healthcare. Join our growing team
Our values and culture
We embody Excellence
To deliver an exceptional 5-star healthcare experience, we go the extra mile to ensure each interaction with us surpasses expectations.
We celebrate Growth
Great and lasting success is achieved through small, consistent steps. As a leader in our field, this is why we foster and celebrate an environment of continual improvement.
We care about People
We want to help people live happier, healthier lives, and we do this by providing exceptional care and support to both our team and patients.
We act with Integrity
We do what needs to be done, or say what needs to be said, with integrity. This means being honest, transparent, and wanting the best outcome in any situation.
The benefits
We want our staff to be happy, healthy and fulfilled by working with us. Our benefits cater to these aims, such as:
- Attractive salary package (with potential for performance based compensation)
- Professional development
- Mentorship and financial contribution to courses
- Flexibility to work from home if you live outside of Melbourne (practitioner and coach roles only)
- A healthy work-life balance
- Working with a supportive, nurturing team who are committed to excellence
Upcoming roles
Naturopath / Integrative GP
While we aren’t actively seeking a practitioner, we always welcome connecting with us as our team is continually growing. A future role will involve working in our South Melbourne clinic alongside a health coach to deliver outcomes to patients.
Requirements:
- Degree qualified Naturopath or a GP with integrative healthcare training, managing people with chronic conditions like autoimmunity, digestive issues, hormonal disorders, etc.
- Clinical experience treating patients (preferably 5+ years)
- Further education in functional medicine, or similar methodology preferred e.g. ACNEM coursework, or be treating in this way, or willing to do further training which we’ll contribute to.
This role is for you if you have:
- Great communication and interpersonal skills (in particular, you love educating patients on health)
- Keen critical thinking skills, and problem-solving mentality
- Innate curiosity, with a growth and learning mindset
- A team player attitude (this includes working with marketing to promote your profile)
Health coach
While we aren’t actively seeking a health coach, we always welcome connecting with us as our team is continually growing. A future health coach role will involve working in our South Melbourne clinic and via telehealth alongside a practitioner to help deliver outcomes to patients. Requirements:
- Health coaching certification
- Coaching experience (preferably 2+ years)
This role is for you if you have:
- A naturally warm, approachable and friendly personality
- Strong communication (written and verbal) to facilitate an easy flow of communication between practitioner and patient
- Time management skills, including the ability to prioritise and be responsive to patients
- Maturity or life experience
- Good technology skills (or a willingness to learn)
- Attention to detail
- An adaptable and flexible attitude to meet the needs of each patient
Are you Melbourne Functional Medicine material?
If you believe you’re the person we’ve been dreaming of, follow the steps below.
On your cover letter, please respond to the following prompts: Of our values, which resonates most with you? What do you believe sets you apart from other applicants? Email your cover letter and resume, as 1 single PDF, below. We look forward to meeting you!