About
Dr. Jessie Pettit earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed her family medicine residency at the University of Arizona. She has held board certification in Family Medicine since 2009. Her training extends beyond conventional medicine: she graduated from the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Fellowship and became an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant in 2013.
Before founding Moon Hill Family Medicine, Dr. Pettit served as a residency faculty member and program director. She also worked as medical director of a medical-legal partnership focused on social and legal factors that shape patient health. Her clinical passion centers on women's health across the full lifespan, from adolescence through menopause, along with preventive care, chronic disease management, and integrative approaches to whole-person wellness. She participates in the Pima County Medical Society Walk with a Doc program and has advocated for ACA subsidy preservation alongside Senator Chris Murphy. Outside medicine, Dr. Pettit practices yoga, lifts weights with friends three times a week, hikes, and bakes sourdough. She has played tennis since her teenage years and has practiced yoga for over 25 years.
Education & Training
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, University of Arizona
Fellowship
Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Fellowship
Additional Training
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), 2013
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Pettit right for?
Dr. Pettit serves patients of all ages, from children to older adults. Women navigating peripartum care, menopause, or long-acting contraception find particular depth in her clinical focus. She is well suited to patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, or thyroid disorders. Patients who want a physician combining conventional treatment with evidence-based integrative therapies will feel at home here. Her small panel means she responds promptly and knows her patients as individuals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Pettit treats a wide range of conditions including hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, osteoporosis, osteopenia, menopausal symptoms, thyroid disorders, seasonal allergies, anxiety, and cardiovascular disease. She also provides comprehensive women's health and adolescent health care.
Yes. Dr. Pettit has held board certification in Family Medicine since 2009. She also holds certification as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and is a graduate of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Fellowship.
Dr. Pettit earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of Arizona. She later completed the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Fellowship and became a board-certified lactation consultant in 2013.
Yes. Dr. Pettit integrates conventional and complementary therapies across her practice. She graduated from the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine Fellowship and applies evidence-based integrative approaches to conditions ranging from chronic disease to sleep and mood concerns.
Dr. Pettit provides a full range of women's health services. These include Pap smears, IUD and Nexplanon placement and removal, menopausal hormone therapy, peripartum care, lactation consultation, and cancer screening. She follows women's health across the lifespan from adolescence through menopause.
Yes. Dr. Pettit manages GLP-1 medications and other weight loss treatments for appropriate patients. She pairs medication management with nutritional guidance and culinary medicine resources to support long-term health outcomes.
Yes. Dr. Pettit performs trigger point injections, joint injections, IUD placement and removal, Nexplanon placement and removal, and Pap smears in the office. Her broad procedural skill set helps members address many concerns without a specialist referral.
Dr. Pettit describes herself as a frugal minimalist who recommends only what she believes will work based on available evidence. She evaluates both conventional and integrative options and applies the same evidence-based standard to each. Patients can expect straightforward, honest guidance.
Yes. Dr. Pettit previously served as a family medicine residency faculty member and then as a residency program director. She also directed a medical-legal partnership addressing social and legal factors influencing patient health.
Yes. Dr. Pettit cares for patients of all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults. She has maintained longitudinal care across age groups throughout her career and has a particular clinical focus on adolescent health.
Doctor profile last updated October 31, 2026