VCPS Supervising & Consulting Psychiatrist 
Integrative Psychiatry & Wellness Leadership

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Dr. Ian Rutkofsky, MD, is a distinguished psychiatrist and faculty member at the California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, bringing exceptional clinical depth and leadership to the VCPS psychiatric team. He completed his medical degree at the International American University College of Medicine and served as Chief Psychiatry Resident for two consecutive years at HCA-Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Florida. A published author and editor, Dr. Rutkofsky has written two psychiatry textbooks with Springer — Dissociative Identity Disorder: Treatment and Management and Psychiatric Disorders in the Prison Population in the United States.

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Dr. Rutkofsky has trained with world-renowned physicians and New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Andrew Weil in Integrative Medicine and Dr. Daniel Amen in Integrative Psychiatry, reflecting his commitment to a holistic approach that bridges traditional and modern therapeutic modalities. His additional certifications include Professional Fitness Training from the Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas, and Humanitarian Response to Conflict and Disaster from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, underscoring his belief in whole-person wellness and global compassion.

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At VCPS, Dr. Rutkofsky provides clinical leadership and supervision for the psychiatric nurse practitioner team, guiding prescribers in complex case formulation, integrative treatment planning, and best practices in psychopharmacology. His collaborative approach ensures consistency, safety, and excellence in patient care while fostering professional growth and clinical confidence among providers. Through his mentorship, Dr. Rutkofsky continues to advance VCPS’s mission of delivering comprehensive, high-quality psychiatric services across Virginia.