Family Medicine with Obstetrics Physician

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Sitka (AK); Sur place; USD 264 000 - 293 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

401k with employer match

Résumé du poste

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) seeks a compassionate Family Medicine with Obstetrics physician to join Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka, Alaska. The role offers a blend of outpatient and inpatient pediatrics, including newborn delivery attendance, with call coverage and a full care spectrum.

The clinic features modern facilities, telemedicine, and a supportive team. SEARHC provides a strong benefits package and opportunities for professional advancement in a nonprofit

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active Alaska medical license.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine.
• Unrestricted DEA.
• BLS, ACLS, ALSO, NRP required.

Responsabilités

• Provides high quality primary medical care including pediatric and obstetrical services.
• Participates in shared obstetrics and pediatric call rotation and hospital coverage.
• Mentors clinical staff and supports an integrated care team.

Connaissances

Surgical skills

EMR proficiency

Formation

MD or DO with Alaska license

Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine

Unrestricted DEA

BLS

ACLS

ALSO

NRP

Outils

Meditech

Dragon Dictation

DAX AI

Description du poste

SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short‑term disability, and more.

Join SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)- a distinguished non‑profit health consortium dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the residents of beautiful Southeast Alaska. We are seeking a compassionate, full‑time Family Medicine with Obstetrics Physician to join an established and collegial primary care team at the Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center.

This position offers a rewarding mix of outpatient and inpatient pediatrics, including hospital call responsibilities for newborn delivery attendance, newborn care, and pediatric admissions—allowing physicians to practice full‑spectrum while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Why Choose SEARHC?

As one of the largest Native‑run healthcare organizations in the United States, SEARHC is committed to providing quality healthcare that honors the traditions of Alaska Native people and American Indians, while ensuring that advanced medical technologies are made accessible to all. Brand‑new clinic and co‑located hospital with modern infrastructure in the new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center opened in April 2026. In 2021 SEARHC opened the Wrangell Medical Center. With plans to build a third critical‑access hospital in Haines. In addition to the dozens of established outpatient and traveling clinics throughout the region.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation salary: $263,764 -$293,071 based on years of experience, with additional productivity bonus based on wRVUs, and quality incentives.
• Financial incentives: Sign‑On Bonus and relocation assistance.
• Healthcare benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage with flexible spending options (FSAs).
• Life insurance and wellness: Basic life insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Accident - Critical Illness – Hospital Insurances, Identity & Fraud Protection, Legal Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
• Professional development: $6000 pre‑tax annual CME allowance.
• Retirement planning: 401k plan with up to 5% employer match beginning on your date of hire, Roth and 457b plans.

Schedule and Work‑Life Balance

• Workweek: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with telemedicine included and four hours of administrative time.
• Call Schedule: Once monthly, 7‑day block, participates in shared non‑surgical obstetrics call rotation with 24/7 surgical obstetrics backup and 24/7 anesthesia coverage.
• Generous Time Off: 33 days (264 hours) annually, including holidays, and 10 days of CME.

Practice Details: Clinic facilities: 16 exam spaces with two procedure rooms. One medical assistant per physician, dedicated OB/Primary Care nurse case manager, nurse triage, and nutritionist. Ancillary services include Mammogram, CT, DEXA, Ultrasound including ECHO, X‑ray, laboratory services, and MRI.

Patient Volume: 12-18 pediatric patients per day in clinic, plus 4 hours of administrative time weekly. Occasional long‑term care and home visits.

EMR and tools include Meditech, Dragon Dictation, and DAX AI assisted documentation.

Procedure opportunities: Women’s health, prenatal, vasectomies, colposcopies, circumcisions, wound care, draining abscesses, and cyst removal. Hospital Capabilities: Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center, prioritized patient preferences and personalized birth plan. Offering a holistic approach with relaxation items and techniques to help increase your patients comfort during your stay. We have 24/7 on‑call coverage for anesthesia and cesarean delivery (C‑section).

Qualifications

MD or DO with active/unrestricted Alaska medical license or ability to obtain license. Board‑certified or board‑eligible in Family Medicine. Unrestricted DEA. Required: BLS, ACLS, ALSO, NRP. Preferred: PALS, STABLE.

What Our Physicians Say: "SEARHC shares in our vision of creating a medical practice that treats every patient with dignity and optimum care. We are eager to combine the strengths of our respective organizations and further enhance the services we can offer the Juneau community and greater southeast region. Our shared commitment to recruiting and retaining highly trained and compassionate medical professionals, while bringing increasingly advanced technologies and innovations to Juneau, helps us deliver on that vision." - Catherine Peimann, M.D.

Community and Lifestyle: Location: Experience the unmatched beauty and lifestyle of Sitka, Alaska—where oceanfront living, abundant outdoor recreation, and a close‑knit community come together to create a truly unique and rewarding place to live and practice. Affordability: Alaska has no state income tax — residents keep more of their paycheck compared to most other states. Education: Sitka offers a highly regarded school system with small class sizes, strong academic performance, and a supportive, community‑centered environment—ideal for families seeking a high‑quality education experience. Transportation: Sitka offers convenient and reliable transportation, with daily commercial flights connecting to Seattle and Juneau, a local road system that makes getting around town simple, and access to the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system for scenic regional travel throughout Southeast Alaska. Culture: Sitka offers a rich cultural experience, blending strong Alaska Native heritage—particularly Tlingit traditions—with a vibrant arts community, local festivals, and a deep sense of history that creates a unique and welcoming environment.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

Provides highest quality evidence based primary medical care to SEARHC patients; including pediatric and obstetrical care and deliveries. At times the Physician may be directed to provide services outside of the clinic to meet the patient’s needs, e.g., local long‑term care center, Pioneer Home, patient’s home, and local schools. Provides guidance, consultation, and advice to SEARHC Advanced Practice Clinicians and when necessary provides supervision and practice plan oversight. Actively leads and manages a full panel of patients in coordination with the integrated care team. Documents all patient services in the medical record per medical staff rules and regulations. Participates in shared Obstetrics and Pediatric call rotation Participates in SEARHC (and as needed BRH) quality and performance improvement programs. Maintains active staff membership at both health care facilities. Provides medical education and teaching to visiting medical students and resident physicians. Participates in shared evening clinic and/or occasional weekend clinic coverage. Participates in ongoing medical education to maintain licensure and board certification. May occasionally be called up to be a consultative liaison to rural health care providers (Angoon, Hoonah, Kake) which may include field visits to remote locations. May occasionally be called upon for general hospitalist duties if need or circumstances arise.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Well versed in the principles and practices of primary care. Exhibits caring and respectful behavior while interacting with patients, families, staff, and colleagues. Supports SEARHC standards of care, The Joint Commission, EMTALA, HIPAA, and health care risk management principles, and medical ethics. Provides high quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting. Provides clinical leadership, promotes teamwork and collaboration, provides clinical guidance as requested for Advanced Practice Clinicians, and resolves conflict. Ability to efficiently utilize the electronic medical record and other clinically required technology. Express ideas clearly through oral and written communication skills, analyze complex situations efficiently and problem solve, and effectively implement clinical program strategies. Communicates in an open, respectful, helpful, supportive and collaborative manner with staff and patients. Is sensitive and responsive to culture, race, age, gender, and disabilities of patients and staff. Exhibits caring and respectful behavior while interacting with patients, families, staff, and colleagues. Minor and major surgical skills that the physician has received adequate training in and remained proficient at that skill.

Required Certifications

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us! We Want You to Join our Team Southeast Alaska is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, proudest Native cultures, and thriving pioneer spirits. SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) helps to keep it healthy. Every career with SEARHC comes with a positive work culture, a team with shared values, and competitive benefits. SEARHC offers sign‑on bonuses for Registered Nurses, Hot Jobs and Certified Nurses Assistants. At SEARHC, we are passionate about enhancing the health and wellbeing of our team as well as the communities we serve. We Embody our Values: Respect Cultural Identity Service Professionalism Compassion