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Palmer, AK:  Available summer, 2008.  Medical Director for Urgent Family Medicine clinic located in rural area 50 miles from Anchorage.  Open 7 days/week.  No call or hospital work.  Current staff is one MD, two NPs and one PA-C.  Benefits include several options for compensation, CME allowance, malpractice coverage, health insurance, and annual “Family Fun Mushing Day”.  This organization recognizes the importance of life outside of medicine, and offers flexibility to allow time for family, travel and other interests.  Requirements: BC/BE, and ability to enjoy long winters and the beauty of Alaska Contact Scott Harrison at (907) 746-3366, (907) 746-3368 (fax) or email scott@summitfamily.com


ER Physician FT/PT at Bassett Army Community Hospital,
Ft Wainwright, Alaska. 

New facility, 17,000 visits/yr; 12hr/shifts. The scope of

practice mirrors other rural Alaskan ER's with the additional gratifying
experience of teaching medics & nurses the skills necessary for their
wartime mission overseas, or helping those returning from mission to
readjust to stateside medicine.
Contact: Chief, ED-  Dr Koehler 361-5593 office or 361-5144 ER.  Cindy
Morgan at National Emergency Services 1-800-637-3627 
Classification:  UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

Hillside Family Medicine LLC 
Occupational Medicine

Ambulatory FP/IM physician opening in Anchorage, ALASKA 

v     Earn $80-100/hr  -  DOE

v     Flexible scheduling, approximately 30 hrs/week available

v     Many Benefits avail for FTE

v     Health Insurance Benefits – Individual and Family

v     Malpractice

v     Alaska Athletic Club membership

v     401 & Profit Share benefits

v     CME benefits

v     Very minimal telephone call only

 Manage your time and enjoy the best of both worlds – Work and Play

Visit our website and send your CV to:         

 fax 907. 344-0214 , or call 907. 344-0200 today!


Family Physician for  Outpatient Clinic, ER, or Hospital at Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Bethel, Alaska

Meaningful work experience 

Leave behind traditional lower 48 practice and come gain a large, dedicated multidisciplinary medical staff who feel privileged to live in and care for a native Alaskan community rich in tradition and culture. Share the excitement and challenges of providing care to 27,000 people in 48 villages scattered throughout a region similar in size to the state of Oregon. Help Village Health Aides, subregional clinic midlevels, and aeromedical teams extend health care to remote communities.

Eligibility for Loan Repayment up to $20,000.00 per year for IHS and up to $25,000 per year with the NHSC

This region is designated an underserved region and the Indian Health Services (IHS) and the NHSC has loan repayment programs available. Loan repayment is not guaranteed with offer of employment, as all employees must apply directly through the applicable organization.

Benefits & Compensation

 Full-time employee benefits include: PTO (paid time off) of 4.5 weeks per year for the first three years, 5.5 weeks for the next three years, and 7.5 weeks after six years of continuous employment. $5,000.00 and 10 days are available for CME/CE. Tort Claims (no tail) malpractice coverage. Ten holidays per year. You manage the care. YKHC provides exceptional healthcare coverage with low co-pays, outstanding retirement plan, and competitive relocation allowance.

SALARY:  $161,489 - $201,861/YR:   LOCUMS Salary:  $967.50 - $1075/10 hr. shift 

$15,000 Signing Bonus + Annual Retention Bonus

General Clinical Practice Description

Full spectrum, hospital-based regional health care system with 50 beds, Level IV Trauma Center; routine and surgical OB; family practice, pediatric and specialty clinics, as well as dental, optometry, physical therapy providers. Regional medical care is supported by full spectrum lab services, 24-hour teleradiology, telemedicine, specialty consultations, and medevac services. Family Medicine Practice Description: Full spectrum, cradle to grave, family medicine services. Care for acute and chronically ill adults, well and sick children, and complete pregnancy care. Patient panels range from 1500-2000 village and Bethel patients. No call. Opportunity to work additional hours in ER or as a hospitalist.

Medical student and resident rotation availability

YKHC offers the opportunity to work in the clinic, ER, inpatient, OB, in remote villages and on Medevacs, to use all your abilities caring for a generous population that truly appreciates your efforts. Many of us who work here today were first introduced to YK as residents or students. Requirements include 3rd or 4th year medical student or 2nd or 3rd year resident, memorandum of agreement between us and your training program, letter of good standing from your school/program, copy of current Alaska resident license (residents), and a copy of current immunization status. Please contact Marin Granholm, MD at 907-543-6179 or email marin_granholm@ykhc.org for availability and questions about the rotation.

Contact

Ida Charles;  Telephone:  800-478-8905, extension # 4 or by e-mail at: ida_charles@ykhc.org or Barbara Estes;  telephone: 888-646-1316, 812-656-8020 or by e-mail at: Barbara_estes@ykhc.org.

Please check out our website at www.ykhc.org for further information.


Juneau, Alaska - SEARHC (Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium)

Make a difference providing care to the Alaska Native/Native American community in Juneau. Full time family practice physician to join our group of 8 family physicians, 1 pediatrician, 1 psychiatrist and 4 midlevels.

The family physicians primarily provide continuity outpatient care, also provide inpatient care and OB (at Bartlett Regional Hospital). Call is only 1:8, with the midlevels taking routine phone calls on weeknights.

Our clinic provides comprehensive care, including pharmacy, lab, radiology (xray, ultrasound and mammography), optometry, physical therapy, behavioral health/substance abuse counselors, social work, RN case managers, diabetes nurse, clinical dietitian and a dental clinic. For more information, see www.searhc.org.

We offer an excellent salary and full benefits including CME, full malpractice coverage (no tail), moving allowance, and a retirement plan.

Juneau is the state capitol, with a population of 30,000. We have unlimited outdoor recreation and Juneau is a great community to raise a family.

For more information, please contact Janice Sheufelt, MD at (907) 463-4057 or janices@searhc.org.


Mat-Su Health Services in Wasilla, Alaska is a Community Health Center providing primary and behavioral health care. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center funded in part by a 330 grant. We have nine exam rooms and a small lab as well as workrooms for three providers, a Psychiatric Advanced Nurse Practitioner, and nursing staff. The building also is home to a variety of behavioral health services. This allows for integrated treatment for the persons we will serve. We plan on expanding services as needed.

We are now looking for a Medical Director, who would also provide direct care. Full Time Family Physician/Clinical Director Position for New Community Health Center in Wasilla. Clinic-based practice Available immediately. Competitive salary and benefits. New facility, integrated with with qualified behavioral medicine specialists. Contact Mary Alice Larson, executive director. 907 376-6422

Wasilla, Alaska, is located in the heart of the Mat-Su Valley, 35 miles north of Anchorage. Our borough population is approximately 72,0000 and the Mat-Su Valley is the fastest growing area in the state, with the second largest school district in the state.

Quality of life in the Valley is outstanding. There are countless opportunities for summer and winter activities including hiking, biking, snow machining, cross-country skiing and snowboarding, fishing, hunting, and boating to name only a few. There are many historical sites to visit and of course there is the phenomenon of the northern lights.

If you know of anyone who might be interested, I can be reached at 907-352-3207 or at 907-352-3201. Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

Maryalice Larson, CEO


Ketchikan, Alaska\
Family Practice Opportunity

Enjoy the wild beauty of Alaska PLUS a progressive medical community of over 30 physicians.  We are looking for a BC/BE Family Practice physician to join a 3.5 - 4  physician practice.  

The well-established practice is hospital owned and located a short distance from the hospital campus.   Dedicated to quality patient care and innovative process improvement, the health system features a fully integrated EMR with a full complement of Radiology and Laboratory services, including digital radiology.  We are part of the PeaceHealth System, a six hospital network based in the Northwest.

Benefits:

·        Competitive base salary + annual provisional bonus

·        Incentive package may include:  sign-on bonus, loan repayment, moving expenses

·        Complete health, retirement, Core life benefit package

·        Malpractice coverage included

·        Consideration given to personal scheduling and time away

·        1:5 call schedule

·        No managed care

·        No State income tax

·        Alaska Permanent Dividend for every qualifying man, woman and child

Ketchikan is a friendly maritime community located on a far southern island in Alaska’s Southeast Panhandle.  Our family oriented community has a high quality school system (with private and charter school options), a very active arts community, and is home to the University of Alaska Southeast Campus.  We are surrounded by wilderness, with a broad variety of outdoor activities available.  The combination of the amazing outdoor environment plus an innovative, high quality medical community makes this practice opportunity truly unique.

Please contact:

Lanetta Lundberg
Physician Development
Ketchikan General Hospital
3100 Tongass Avenue
Ketchikan, AK  99901

llundberg@peacehealth.org

907-228-8300, #1, Ext 7885

1-888-890-8301, #1 for Human Resources

   


Seeking: Full-time Board Certified Family Practice Physician

Where: Cordova, Alaska

Facilities: Ilanka Community Health Center (outpatient clinic) and Cordova Community Medical Center (10 bed Hospital with on-site long-term care beds)

Cordova is a jewel.  A small, beautiful community situated in southeast Prince William Sound between the Gulf of Alaska, the sound and the Copper River Delta.   It is a very friendly town.  Good schools (the elementary school was recently recognized as one of the best in the state).

-very friendly and appreciative patient population. [Population roughly 2500 in the winter, 6000 in the summer.  10% Alaska Native, 10% Philippino]

-very satisfying practice with a nice mix of outpatient, ER and inpatient medicine.  Sicker patients tend to be transferred to Anchorage.  Lots of prenatal care and general pediatrics [young, fertile population.  Hospital currently not doing deliveries]

-current staff 1 full-time physician, 1 locums physician and 4 part-time physician assistants.

-excellent nursing staff and enthusiastic EMS squad

-extremely flexible schedule (the 4 part-time physician assistants make it very easy for the docs to leave town whenever they want).

-most of town is easy walking distance to the clinic and hospital [car ownership optional!]

-off the road system, which gives Cordova a very different feel from the other Prince William Sound communities.

-tremendous access to outdoor sports and activities

-excellent hiking, cross country skiing, alpine skiing (small municipal ski area-single chair lift)

-world class: kayaking, heli-skiing, ice skating, fishing and hunting (biggest moose in the state)

-Copper River Salmon!!!!! [you haven’t eaten Copper River salmon until you’ve had the ocean caught fish!]

-easy access to Anchorage.  45 minute flight.  Ferry to Valdez, Whittier and Seward.

- Salary and benefits competitive

The local realtor has a great slideshow of Cordova photos on her website www.cordovaalaska.net.

Please contact Dr. Murray Buttner, (907) 424-3622 (w), (907) 424-3651 (h), murray@ilanka.org


Family Practice Opportunity in Fairbanks

Tanana Valley Clinic, a 43 provider multi-specialty clinic in Fairbanks, Alaska has an excellent opportunity for a BC/BE family practitioner with/without OB. Excellent call schedule of 1:9 and a Monday-Friday office schedule. We have provided comprehensive medical and surgical care to the Fairbanks community since 1959 and have a supporting staff of over 250 employees.

Fairbanks, a family friendly community, is located in the Tanana Valley surrounded by spectacular mountains and unlimited wilderness.  Fairbanks also offers an excellent educational environment with a major university, a variety of public and private schools, vast cultural opportunities plus exceptional outdoor recreational activities.

Come join our team of healthcare providers!

TVC offers a competitive salary, benefit programs, sick & vacation pay, malpractice coverage, CME, sign-on-bonus and more.

Call (907) 459-3500 ext 2431/2271 for information.

Fax CV and cover letter to (907) 459-3532 or

Email: mnordstrand@tvcclinic.com or dketzler@tvcclinic.com

A US Citizen opportunity.

Web: www.tvcclinic.com


Petersburg, Alaska

Petersburg Medical Center is seeking a FP with OB experience to fill out the complement of its four physician family practice. This is an opportunity to practice full spectrum family medicine in a truly unique and picturesque Alaskan setting.

Petersburg Medical Center is a community run, non-profit Family Practice clinic. In addition, the Petersburg Medical Center is a Critical Assess Hospital, combining acute care, long-term care, outpatient services and home care.

Physicians receive excellent salary and benefits including generous retirement, six weeks of combined vacation/CME, and a four-day workweek.

Located in Southeast Alaska, Petersburg is an island community of 3,250 permanent residents with an additional 500-600 seasonal workers in the summertime.  Petersburg enjoys a stable economy based on commercial fishing and the Medical Center receives strong community support.

Petersburg is a safe, child-friendly community with excellent schools and recreation facilities including parks, a community gym and a new aquatic center. Outdoor opportunities abound in the breathtaking surroundings of this protected archipelago fringed by towering coastal mountains and include hiking, kayaking, whale watching, skiing, hunting and premier fishing

For more information, contact John Bringhurst at 907-772-4291 or jbringhurst@pmc-health.org


ANCHORAGE

Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center is a community multi-specialty non-profit health center providing medical services to an underserved population. We are seeking FPs with OB training (no C-sections or endoscopies). J-1 Visa welcome and loan repayment available. Bilingual preferred (English/ Tagalog, Spanish or Asiatic). At Providence, excellence in patient care is our passion, and we know that begins with exceptional physicians. Bold, dedicated men and women have carried out the Providence mission of excellence in Alaska for more than 100 years. Join us as we embark on the next century of service and adventure. For more information, please contact Rachelle Daugherty, Providence Health & Services 866-504-8178 or rachelle.daugherty@providence.org or visit us on the web at www.providence.org/physicianopportunities

 

Providence Family Practice Residency Program is seeking an  experienced BC faculty FP to join our teaching program. This University of Washington-affiliated program trains residents for rural and underserved practices. Share both inpatient and outpatient teaching responsibilities. Practice and teach full-spectrum family medicine, including OB. At Providence, excellence in patient care is our passion, and we know that begins with exceptional physicians. Bold, dedicated men and women have carried out the Providence mission of excellence in Alaska for more than 100 years. Join us as we embark on the next century of service and adventure. For more information, please contact Rachelle Daugherty, Providence Health & Services 866-504-8178 or rachelle.daugherty@providence.org or visit us on the web at www.providence.org/physicianopportunities

 

KODIAK

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center: is seeking a full-time FP to join two other physicians in a busy private practice that includes OB. The clinic has x-ray and lab, cast room, and minor surgery suite. The town has a new 25-bed Providence affiliated hospital with excellent lab, X-ray facilities with CT and Doppler US, full-time radiologist, general and orthopedic surgeons, and psychiatrist. Guaranteed salary for first year, paid malpractice, and excellent income potential.  Work and play in the temperate climate and beauty of Kodiak Island, Alaska! At Providence, excellence in patient care is our passion, and we know that begins with exceptional physicians. Bold, dedicated men and women have carried out the Providence mission of excellence in Alaska for more than 100 years. Join us as we embark on the next century of service and adventure. For more information, please contact Rachelle Daugherty, Providence Health & Services 866-504-8178 or rachelle.daugherty@providence.org or visit us on the web at www.providence.org/physicianopportunities

 

SEWARD

Providence Seward Medical Center seeks a full-time FP to join our team in providing comprehensive, rural, community-oriented  primary care, including prenatal care, endoscopies, office surgeries, emergency medicine and GYN procedures. No OB. At Providence, excellence in patient care is our passion, and we know that begins with exceptional physicians. Bold, dedicated men and women have carried out the Providence mission of excellence in Alaska for more than 100 years. Join us as we embark on the next century of service and adventure. For more information, please contact Rachelle Daugherty, Providence Health & Services 866-504-8178 or rachelle.daugherty@providence.org or visit us on the web at www.providence.org/physicianopportunities

 

VALDEZ

Providence Valdez Medical Center has an opportunity for a BE/BC FP to join an established group of three. OB preferred. Providence Valdez Medical Center provides high-quality health care to residents and visitors with an extensive array of local services. Providence Valdez Medical Center is an 11-swing bed facility located with a 10-bed long-term care facility. At Providence, excellence in patient care is our passion, and we know that begins with exceptional physicians. Bold, dedicated men and women have carried out the Providence mission of excellence in Alaska for more than 100 years. Join us as we embark on the next century of service and adventure. For more information, please contact Rachelle Daugherty, Providence Health & Services 866-504-8178 or rachelle.daugherty@providence.org or visit us on the web at www.providence.org/physicianopportunities


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