Doctor

Company Description

The Good Bug is a science-backed gut health brand focused on honest, transparent, clinically informed formulationsmaking gut health simple and accessible for everyone. We build products across probiotics/synbiotics, prebiotic fibers, and gentle wellness support for adults and kids.

Gut Reset Clinics is our clinical arm, offering structured gut-focused detox, wellness, and therapeutic programs using advanced diagnostics, personalised plans, and evidence-based interventions, delivered by experienced doctors and certified nutritionists. We operate in compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements for clinical facilities.

Role Description

Location: (Bangalore / Mumbai)

Reporting to: Senior Consultant / Medical Director

Patient Population: Adults (18+)

Employment Type: Full-time

The Associate Integrative Physician supports day-to-day clinical operations in the Gut Clinic by conducting consultations and follow-ups, building personalized care plans, coordinating the care team, and ensuring safe, protocol-driven delivery of integrative therapies. The role requires strong patient communication, excellent documentation, and a learning mindset. Escalation to the Senior Consultant is expected for red flags, diagnostic uncertainty, complications, and high-risk patients.

• Conduct daily patient consultations, follow-ups, and progress reviews using clinic protocols (under supervision/escalation framework).
• Build and document personalized care plans (nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, diagnostics, and adjunct therapies as appropriate).
• Monitor outcomes using structured metrics (symptom scores, bowel pattern, HRV where applicable, anthropometry/body composition, labs).
• Identify red flags and ensure timely referrals/escalations when needed.
• Maintain high-quality EMR documentation, consent records, and treatment summaries.

• Own end-to-end execution of assigned patient programs by coordinating with nutritionists, therapists, nursing staff, and front office.
• Ensure plan adherence, timely follow-ups, and patient education to improve outcomes and retention.
• Participate in case discussions, clinical audits, and protocol improvements.

• Support delivery of integrative therapies such as hydrocolonic therapy, IV nutrition, far-infrared sauna, and sensory deprivationas per clinic SOPs .
• Perform or assist proceduresonly after training + competency sign-off , ensuring:
• contraindication screening
• informed consent
• vital monitoring (where relevant)
• adverse event recognition + escalation
• clear post-procedure guidance and documentation

• Explain medical rationale, expected timelines, and safety considerations of treatment plans and clinic programs to help patients make informed decisions.
• Support the patient onboarding journey by improving clarity, trust, and adherence (without pressure selling).
• Coordinate with front office for reminders, follow-up scheduling, and continuity of care.

• Adhere to ethical practice, documentation standards, and privacy policies (DPDP compliant handling of patient data).
• Participate in continuous improvement, training sessions, and team meetings.
• Maintain professional conduct, collaborative communication, and a patient-first culture.

• MBBS / BAMS / BNYS / (mandatory); MD/DNB preferred
• 35 years of clinical experience (medicine/gastro/ER/OPD experience helpful)
• Validmedical registration with relevant council (mandatory)
• Strong patient communication, listening skills, and ability to educate and build trust
• Strong documentation discipline and comfort with structured protocols
• Openness to integrative/functional concepts; ability to learn and apply new frameworks

• Exposure to functional medicine, lifestyle medicine, microbiome science, GI nutrition
• BLS/ACLS certification (preferred)

• Comprehensive structured training in functional gastroenterology, microbiome science, IV nutrition, and clinic SOPs during the first 3 months, with competency sign-off before independent delivery of high-risk therapies.