Family Medicine Physician - Benteh Nuutah

Southcentral Foundation (SCF); Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Medical Education allowance and leave

Job summary

A community health organization seeks a Family Medicine Physician in Wasilla, Alaska, responsible for delivering direct patient care and collaborating with the clinical team to create medical protocols. Candidates must be licensed to practice in Alaska and have the appropriate board certifications. A cultural understanding of the Alaska Native community is essential, along with compliance with specific health screenings and immunizations prior to starting employment.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Physician in Alaska with the required board certification.
• Knowledge of the cultural needs of Alaska Native populations is crucial for this role.
• Certifications in BLS and other relevant specialties are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical customer care as a Physician.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to establish medical protocols.
• Ensure compliance with Employee Health procedures.

Skills

Licensed as a Physician in the State of Alaska

Current American Board certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Cultural understanding of Alaska Native and American Indian people

Job description

Family Medicine Physician - Benteh Nuutah

Job Category: Medical Provider

Requisition Number: FAMIL007074

• Full-Time
• On-site

Location

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• Continuing Medical Education allowance and leave

Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Physician is responsible for providing direct clinical customer care and works with other clinical staff to establish medical protocols and treatment regimens.

Qualifications

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

• Licensed as a Physician in the State of Alaska.
• Current American Board certification specialty appropriate for the service.
• Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements

Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19.

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