Internal Medicine Physician Assistant (Outpatient)

Foundation Health, LLC; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 132,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid CME/licensure

Malpractice insurance

PSLF eligibility

Work-life balance

Job summary

Foundation Health Partners is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Outpatient Internal Medicine & Senior Care Clinic in Fairbanks, Alaska. You will work within a Care Team model to provide routine check-ins, follow-up visits, and acute care under physician consultation, supporting a diverse patient panel.

The organization emphasizes work-life balance, professional autonomy, comprehensive benefits, paid CME/licensure, malpractice insurance, and PSLF eligibility as part of its nonprofit

Qualifications

• Must be approved to practice by the State Joint Board on the Regulation of Physician's Assistants.
• NCCPA certification is required.
• DEA license is required.
• Must maintain CME currency to keep NCCPA certification.
• Exhibits professional demeanor and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient internal medicine and senior care services.

Skills

Computer applications

Database management

Education

NCCPA certification

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 actively recruiting an ambitious Physician Assistant to join our Outpatient Internal Medicine & Senior Care Clinic.

The Opportunity:

The FHP Internal Medicine & Senior Care Clinic is home to an experienced team of providers who offer a range of services, from preventive care to diagnosing and managing chronic or complex conditions. We are deeply committed to preserving Medicare access in Interior Alaska and ensuring that all patients, regardless of insurance type, have access to quality healthcare. As a crucial member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in providing services to patients grappling with chronic and multisystem disorders. Collaborate seamlessly with your dedicated care team and become integral to our mission to deliver exceptional, patient-centric care.

Looking ahead, the clinic will build on its established multidisciplinary care team model with a planned move to new clinic space on the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital campus in mid-2027. This expansion will support coordinated, patient-centered care and provide an opportunity to help shape the future of primary care in our community.

• Compensation: Starting at a base of $147,112, compensation can be further adjusted based on experience. Additional opportunity to increase earnings through productivity. $40k sign-on bonus.
• Schedule: M-F 40 hours per week. 7 weeks ATO, 2 weeks CME.
• Patient Panel: Diverse acuities and populations.
• Team: We operate under a Care Team model, meaning that APPs provide routine check-ins, follow-up visits, and acute care services and physicians offer consultative services and treat complex cases.

Foundation Health Partners:

Foundation Health Partners is a non-profit, community-owned and independently operated health system in Fairbanks, Alaska, comprising a 152-bed community hospital, a 90-bed skilled nursing facility, and more than 15 hospital-based outpatient clinics. As the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles, we are committed to providing exceptional care to 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 and a competitive base salary with scalable income opportunities.
• Paid CME/licensure and malpractice insurance.
• Opportunity to collaborate with the state's most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
• Consult, collaborate, and access Mayo Clinic resources through FHP’s partnership with Mayo Clinic Care Network
• EMR goal – one patient, one chart, one bill.
• 501(c)(3) non-profit status = eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer.

Living in Fairbanks:

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.

• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
• College Town – University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
• Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
• 23 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 5 High Schools | robust youth sports programs
• No state income tax and no sales tax.

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, community-wide festivals, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, hunting, ice art, etc.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must be approved to practice by the State Joint Board on the Regulation of Physician's Assistants. NCCPA certification required. Exhibits an exemplary professional demeanor and interpersonal relationship skills.

Demonstrates proficiency in computer applications and database management. Must have sufficient experience, confidence, and judgment to function with little outside direction. Ability to maintain CME currency as required to maintain NCCPA certification. Requires personal DEA license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced degree preferred. Experience in clinical setting including supervision is preferred. ACLS, PALS, ATLS, and/or Neonatal Resuscitation certifications desirable.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer;qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.