Pediatrician

PeaceHealth Corporation; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 195,000 - 278,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice covered

Travel and lodging reimbursed

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking a Per Diem Pediatrician to work in Ketchikan, Alaska. The role includes clinic and ED coverage, inpatient and nursery care, and behavioral health duties, with a collaborative team and EPIC EMR system.

Assignments range from 3 to 14 days, with a 1:3 call expectation and full support from two other physicians. Travel, lodging, meals, and airfare are reimbursed; malpractice is covered, ensuring a secure practice environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in full-scope pediatrics including clinic and ED coverage.
• Experience with inpatient and nursery care.
• Behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric care in clinic and ED with inpatient, nursery, and behavioral health support.
• Participate in a 1:3 on-call schedule.
• Collaborate with two other physicians and support staff using EPIC EMR.

Skills

Full-scope Pediatrics

ED coverage

Inpatient care

Nursery care

Behavioral health

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth is looking for a Per Diem Pediatrician to work 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 endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. Entrance to the famed Inside passage, Ketchikan is on an island accessible by airplane or ferry and boasts an incredibly rich native culture. The southern tip of the panhandle is known as the "Salmon Capital of the World.".

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced full-scope Pediatrician interested in clinic as well as ED coverage, inpatient, nursery, and behavioral health work

Practice Highlights

• Assignments range from 3-14 days (flexible)
• Assist with 1:3 call
• Work with 2 other physicians and a robust support staff
• EPIC EMR

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• Relief Hourly Rate: $171.76
• Malpractice covered
• All Travel (lodging, airfare, rental vehicle, meals) reimbursed during assignments

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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