From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 4, 2026Sources
The short version
Upstream Functional Medicine is a privately owned functional medicine practice in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded by husband-and-wife duo Jeff and Anna Hunter.
Employer research, Jul 4, 2026
Nursing here
Benefits
The job description mentions a full-time, in-person position with a salary range of $100k–$140k but does not enumerate health insurance, retirement, PTO, continuing education, or other benefits.
The hard parts
Small private practice with likely limited career advancement or specialization pathways compared to large health systems
Employer research, Jul 4, 2026
In-person only work model with no remote or hybrid flexibility indicated
Employer research, Jul 4, 2026
Very limited publicly available employee review data — only 1 Glassdoor review with no visible rating, making workplace culture difficult to independently verify
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Narrow specialty focus on functional medicine may limit skill portability for nurses seeking broader clinical experience
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Framed by Pikes Peak and red-rock spires at Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs pairs serious regional clinical demand with doorstep alpine access. Cost of living sits right at the national baseline—less than 1% above the national average—making front-range mountain living achievable on staff nurse pay without Denver’s punishing housing crunch.
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- 1% above the national average
- BEA index 100.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,648/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $84,818/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Upstream Functional Medicine hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Upstream Functional Medicine, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Upstream Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine Provider (NP, PA, DO, MD)
$100,000–$140,000/year
- NP
- Day shift
Sources
- upstreamfunctionalmedicine.com
Employer website
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