OB/GYN at PeaceHealth Ketchikan, AK

PeaceHealth; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 285,000 - 406,000; Part time

Job summary

PeaceHealth in Ketchikan, Alaska is seeking a per diem OB/GYN to join the team, rotating between hospital and clinic for 50/50 coverage.

Assignments are 7-10 days per month across three relief providers, with 120-160 deliveries annually and travel perks including airfare, lodging, and transportation.

Pay is $250.88 per hour with additional compensation for weekend call and travel time.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a physician in Alaska and board certified or board eligible.
• Experience in OB/GYN care and per diem assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide obstetric and gynecologic care within licensure and credentialing standards.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care for obstetric and gynecologic patients.
• Collaborate with hospital and clinic teams and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

OB/GYN

Education

MD/DO

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

PeaceHealth is looking for a per diem OB/GYN for the team in Ketchikan, Alaska! Experience Ketchikan, Alaska - a friendly, family-oriented community in scenic Southeast Alaska, just an hour and a half flight from Seattle. Enjoy the idyllic scenery, abundant wildlife, and great opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating. Entrance to the famed Inside passage, a network of waterways, Ketchikan is on an island accessible by jet or ferry and boasts an incredibly rich, native culture - the southern tip of the panhandle calls itself the Salmon Capital of the World.

Position Highlights

• 50/50 OB / GYN (rotating between Hospital and Clinic)
• Assignment is 7-10 days/month between 3 relief providers
• Group consists of 3 full time, 2 per diem, hospital-employed physicians
• 120-160 deliveries annually
• Airfare, lodging, transportation provided

EPIC EMR

Benefits & Compensation

• Payrate Hourly: $250.88/hr
• Additional compensation for coverage that includes weekend call, and weekend call back hours
• Travel time pay
• Airfare, lodging, and transportation provided for all assignments

Malpractice

Links to videos depicting life and work at PeaceHealth in Ketchikan

• Living and Practicing with PeaceHealth in Ketchikan - YouTube
• Caring for Ketchikan since 1923 - YouTube

Contact: Skyler Brown, Physician & Clinician Recruiter /[e-mail]

PeaceHealth has been serving the communities of Southeast Alaska since 1923 with Ketchikan Medical Center, a 25-bed critical-access hospital offering comprehensive trauma care, outpatient and home health services, and a 29-bed long-term care facility. Primary and specialty medical care is provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group—Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. Our Trauma IV emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by physicians who are independent contractors employed by National Emergency Services (NES).

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Job Summary

Demonstrates compassion, respect and caring while working within the scope of practice of Physician to provide safe and efficient care to patients and assistance to their families and visitors. Works collaboratively with all other healthcare team members toward the best outcomes for the patient and the organization. Provides professional services to the hospital and its patients.

Essential Functions

• Practice of medicine within the scope of license, training and credentialing.
• Practice of medicine in accordance with the current standards of care as well as the quality criteria adopted by the clinic.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education Accredited School of Medicine Required: . and Required: . completion of Internship/Residency Program in area of specialty.
• Experience Required: Computer experience
• Credentials Required : Licensed to practice as a physician in the State, and board certified or board eligible and Required : Drug Enforcement Admin Federal Number and Required : Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and May be required : Basic Life Support and May be required : Advanced Cardiac Life Support and May be required : Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Skills Demonstrated expertise in clinical management of patients. (Required) Maintains current knowledge and skills with continuing education. (Required) Must meet all training requirements for specific department. (Required) Able to work varied hours; rigorous on-call and call-back schedule. (Required) Must not be a practitioner excluded from participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program. (Required)
• Department / Location Specific Notes PHMG: Certification in BLS, ACLS or PALS required as a condition of employment within 30 days of hire.
• Working Conditions Lifting Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH). Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures. Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally. Ability to move around area with frequent sitting. Bending/ stooping / reaching occasionally. Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
• Environmental Conditions Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles. Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
• Mental/Visual Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted). Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
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• EEO Aff... Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.