Family Medicine Physician

Foundation Health; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 315,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional autonomy

Strong work-life balance

Comprehensive benefits package

$5,000 annual CME allowance

Paid CME time

Licensure/credential reimbursement

Covered malpractice insurance

Temporary housing for relocating providers

280 hours of Approved Time Off

Job summary

Foundation Health is looking for a Family Medicine Physician in Fairbanks, Alaska, to join their multidisciplinary team at Tanana Valley Clinic. The role offers a first-year salary guarantee of $300k, average annual total compensation between $350k-$400k, along with a sign-on bonus of $65k and extensive benefits. The ideal candidate should possess critical communication skills and a commitment to providing quality healthcare. This position allows for professional autonomy in a supportive clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Must apply for and maintain Medical Staff membership and clinical privileges.
• Commitment to quality healthcare and willingness to improve practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to a diverse patient panel across full lifespan.
• Manage acute concerns and ongoing chronic conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers.

Skills

Critical communication abilities

Excellent interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

Overview

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.

Foundation Health Partners is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join our highly experienced team at Tanana Valley Clinic, part of the largest and most comprehensive locally owned clinic in Alaska.

The Opportunity:

Join a family medicine clinic with more than 60 years of history serving the Fairbanks community. The clinic is part of a large multidisciplinary health system and provides care to patients across the full lifespan, from newborns to geriatrics. Our providers manage a broad range of acute concerns as well as ongoing chronic conditions. Practicing at our clinic within a rural health system allows physicians to maintain a broad scope of practice and take a more active role in managing complex patient care. The clinic environment is collaborative, with family medicine physicians and advanced practice providers working together to support the needs of the community.

• Compensation: $300k first year guarantee! Average annual total compensation with base pay and production between $350k-$400k. $65k sign-on bonus. Eligible for an annual $10k physician incentive quality metric bonus.
• Schedule: 32 patient hours and 8 admin hours per week. 7 weeks ATO and 2 weeks for CME.
• Patient Panel: Diverse acuities and populations. 18 patients per day.
• Team: Our clinic is comprised of physicians, APPs, RNs, MAs, pharmacist, virtual scribes, and a comprehensive administrative support staff.

Foundation Health Partners:

Foundation Health Partners is a community-owned and operated health system in Fairbanks, Alaska, comprised of 3 facilities, including Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Clinic, and Denali Center, a long-term care facility. As the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles, we are highly committed to treating the medical needs of everyone who comes through our doors.

FHP is proud to offer its providers:

• Professional autonomy and clinical work freedom.
• Strong commitment to work-life balance. Not just words, our leadership values your time.
• Comprehensive benefits package - 401k, medical, dental, vision, etc.
• $5,000 annual CME allowance plus 80 hours (2 weeks) of paid CME time.
• Licensure/credential reimbursement and covered malpractice insurance.
• Opportunity to collaborate with the state's most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
• 501(c)(3) non-profit status = eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• 90 days of temporary housing for relocating providers.
• 280 hours (7 weeks) of Approved Time Off.

Qualifications

Must apply for and maintain Medical Staff membership and clinical privileges at appropriate facilities if required by Physician’s employment agreement. The right candidate will have a commitment to quality healthcare, critical communication abilities, desire to work as a team, excellent interpersonal skills, and willingness to improve practices consistently.