Connecting NPs & PAs with MDs for Seamless Collaboration
Functional Medicine Collaborator bridges the gap between Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Medical Doctors, creating powerful partnerships that transform patient care through collaborative functional medicine practice.
How Functional Medicine Collaborator Works
Our innovative platform matches NPs and PAs seeking collaboration or supervision with experienced MDs trained in functional medicine. We've streamlined the entire process to make professional partnerships effortless and effective.
Vetted Network
Access our curated network of credentialed MDs who deeply understand the nuances of functional medicine practice and collaborative care models
Smart Matching
We match practitioners based on specialty focus, geographic location, communication preferences, and practice philosophy
Flexible Models
Whether your practice is telehealth, in-person, or hybrid, we have collaboration arrangements that fit your unique practice needs and patient population
Ongoing Support
Receive continuous guidance, resources, and compliance updates to ensure successful long-term partnerships
Benefits for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
Elevate your functional medicine practice with expert collaboration that empowers you to deliver exceptional patient care while navigating complex regulatory landscapes with confidence.
Expert Medical Supervision
Gain access to experienced MDs who specialize in functional medicine and understand your unique practice challenges. Receive guidance tailored to root-cause, integrative care approaches that distinguish functional medicine from conventional practice.
Expand Your Scope
Practice confidently with collaborative support that allows you to offer comprehensive services. Tackle complex cases with MD backup, expanding treatment options while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and clinical excellence.
Streamline Compliance
Navigate state regulations and credentialing requirements effortlessly. Our platform helps you maintain compliance with evolving healthcare laws, ensuring your collaborative agreements meet all legal and professional standards.
Enhanced Patient Outcomes
Deliver integrated care through partnerships that combine your clinical expertise with MD oversight. This collaborative model leads to more thorough treatment plans, better patient satisfaction, and improved health outcomes across chronic conditions.
Benefits for MDs Offering Collaboration or Supervision
Our innovative platform matches NPs and PAs seeking collaboration or supervision with experienced MDs trained in functional medicine. We've streamlined the entire process to make professional partnerships effortless and effective.
Increase Passive Income
Generate additional revenue with minimal time commitment—just 1-2 hours per month. Our streamlined collaboration model makes it easy to supplement your income while supporting fellow practitioners in delivering exceptional functional medicine care.
Minimal Time Commitment
Most physicians spend just 1-2 hours per month, one group meeting plus chart reviews and occasional consultations. We handle backup coverage coordination for planned absences, making your experience seamless.
Multi-State Opportunities
Supervise practitioners across multiple states where you hold active licenses. Expand your reach and impact while meeting state-specific requirements with our guidance.
Low Liability Risk
You're protected with FMC's clear responsibility framework. Our practitioners carry their own malpractice insurance and manage patient care independently. In addition, FMC carries its own policy for back up coverage. You simply need to notify your broker of your supervisory role.
Collaborative Practice Agreement
A well-defined Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA) is the cornerstone of successful NP/PA and MD partnerships in functional medicine. Our platform simplifies the creation and management of these vital legal documents, ensuring clarity, compliance, and mutual understanding between practitioners.
Ensured Legal Compliance
Our CPAs are meticulously crafted to meet state-specific regulations, providing a robust legal framework for your collaborative practice and minimizing risks.
Clear Roles & Responsibilities
Each agreement clearly outlines the scope of practice, supervision requirements, and communication protocols, fostering seamless teamwork and efficient patient care.
Enhanced Patient Care
By formalizing your partnership, you can confidently deliver comprehensive functional medicine services, leveraging the strengths of both NP/PA and MD expertise.
Streamlined Process
We provide templates, guidance, and support throughout the agreement process, making it easy to establish and maintain productive collaborations.
Join Functional Medicine Collaborator Today
Empower Your Practice
Access expert collaboration and supervision tailored specifically to functional medicine approaches and patient-centered care models.
Expand Patient Access
Help bring transformative functional medicine care to more patients through powerful collaborative partnerships.
Get Started Today
Begin your journey toward seamless collaboration with comprehensive support every step of the way.
NP, PA,Ready to Connect?
Are you an NP or PA looking for MD collaboration? Functional Medicine Collaborator facilitates meaningful partnerships that enhance patient care and professional growth. Our platform helps you find experienced physicians and streamlines the process, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional care and expanding your reach.
MD.? Ready to Connect?
Functional Medicine Collaborators (FMC) connects experienced physicians with nurse practitioners and physician assistants who are building functional and integrative medicine practices. We handle all the administrative complexity so you can focus on what you do best - providing clinical guidance and mentorship.
Are you looking for non-clinical practice management support? Our Business Coaching Programs for Medical Practitioners is the answer.
Build a thriving practice that serves your patients AND gives you the freedom to live the life you deserve. Choose the coaching program that fits your needs:
6-Month Signature Transformation
Deep-dive coaching to refine systems, streamline workflows, and scale sustainably. Includes kickstart session, bi-weekly coaching, site visit, and proprietary resources.
$18,000 or 4 payments
3-Month Fast Track Accelerator
Quick wins and actionable strategies focused on your biggest challenges. Includes kickstart session, coaching sessions, site visit, and resources.
$12,000 or 3 payments
½ Day Kickstart by ZOOM
Intensive 3-hour coaching session with prep and access to proprietary documents and training videos.
$3,000
A La Carte Coaching
Flexible hourly coaching for specific challenges like scheduling, marketing, or revenue streams. Perfect for targeted support.
$599/hour
Functional Medicine Collaborator Membership
Functional Medicine Collaborator Membership
A monthly membership practitioners who want to deliver root-cause care with confidence. Get clinical case support, and practical frameworks—all within your scope of practice.
$3700 annual or $350 a month
What You Get
Monthly Collaborator
Rounds
60 minutes live monthly
- Bring anonymized cases and questions
- Learn practical teaching nuggets
- Get help with sequencing and client messaging
- Includes recordings
Private Community + Monthly Office Hours
- Ask questions between calls
- Implementation and practice-building support
- Connect with other functional practitioners
Who This Is For
Practitioners seeking functional medicine clinical support
Practitioners building programs and wanting better case confidence
Who This Is NOT For
Those seeking prescribing direction or medical oversight
Those wanting a "done-for-you" clinic solution
This membership provides education and collaboration support. It does not include physician supervision, chart review, or medical oversight. Members practice within their own scope of licensure.
Alabama
Requires physician collaboration for nurse practitioners through a formal collaborative practice agreement.
Supervising physician oversight is required for scope of practice and prescribing authority.
Arkansas
Nurse practitioners must maintain a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed physician.
Physician involvement is required for clinical oversight and prescriptive authority.
California
Nurse practitioners operate under standardized procedures developed in collaboration with a physician.
Physician collaboration is required to define scope of practice and clinical protocols.
Florida
Certain nurse practitioners require a supervisory or collaborative relationship with a physician.
Physician involvement is necessary for scope definition and prescribing in applicable roles.
Georgia
Nurse practitioners must have a Nurse Protocol Agreement with a supervising physician.
Physician oversight is required for medical decision-making and prescriptive authority.
Illinois
Nurse practitioners may require a written collaborative agreement with a physician.
Physician delegation is required for prescriptive authority, especially controlled substances.
Indiana
Nurse practitioners must maintain a collaborative relationship with a physician.
Physician oversight is required for prescribing and certain aspects of clinical care.
Kentucky
Nurse practitioners require a collaborative agreement for prescriptive authority.
Physician supervision is necessary for both controlled and non-controlled medication prescribing.
Louisiana
Nurse practitioners must establish a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
Physician oversight is required to define scope and ensure regulatory compliance.
Michigan
Nurse practitioners operate under collaborative agreements with defined physician involvement.
Physician availability is required for consultation, oversight, and clinical support.
Missouri
Nurse practitioners are required to have a formal collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
Physician oversight includes consultation, chart review, and protocol-based care.
Mississippi
Nurse practitioners must maintain a collaborative agreement with a licensed physician.
Physician supervision is required for scope of practice and prescribing.
New Jersey
Nurse practitioners must establish a joint protocol with a collaborating physician.
Physician involvement is required for prescribing and clinical oversight.
New York
Some nurse practitioners require a collaborative relationship with a physician depending on experience.
Physician collaboration may be required for prescribing and practice oversight.
North Carolina
Nurse practitioners must maintain a collaborative practice agreement with a supervising physician.
Physician oversight includes prescribing, consultation, and quality assurance review.
Ohio
Nurse practitioners must have a Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician.
Physician involvement is required for clinical collaboration and prescribing authority.
Oklahoma
Nurse practitioners require a collaborative agreement with a physician for prescriptive authority.
Physician supervision defines scope of practice and medication management.
Pennsylvania
Nurse practitioners must have a collaborative agreement with a physician to practice.
Physician involvement is required for prescribing and clinical coordination.
South Carolina
Nurse practitioners must maintain a collaborative practice agreement with a physician.
Physician supervision is required for prescribing, consultation, and ongoing review.
Tennessee
Nurse practitioners must have a collaborative agreement with a supervising physician.
Physician oversight includes chart review, prescribing, and regular collaboration.
Texas
Nurse practitioners require physician delegation through a collaborative agreement.
Physician supervision is required for prescribing and defined scope of practice.
Virginia
Nurse practitioners must establish a collaborative agreement with a physician.
Physician oversight is required for prescribing and clinical responsibilities.
West Virginia
Nurse practitioners require a collaborative agreement with a physician for prescribing.
Physician involvement defines scope of practice and clinical oversight.
Wisconsin
Nurse practitioners may enter collaborative agreements with physicians depending on practice needs.
Physician collaboration may be required for certain clinical or prescribing functions.
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