PHYSICIAN - FAMILY (RURAL)

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Klawock (AK); On-site; USD 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) seeks a Rural Family Practice Physician to provide comprehensive family medicine services to a broad patient population in Southeast Alaska. The role includes participation in local urgent/emergent care on-call rotation and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within SEARHC policies and standards.

The physician will maintain thorough documentation, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and collaborate with a

Qualifications

• State medical license (Alaska)
• Board certification/eligibility in Family Medicine; must be board certified within 3 years if eligible
• Active DEA registration
• Active SEARHC medical staff privileges
• BLS, CALS required (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care across all ages and genders
• Participate in shared after-hours emergency call coverage
• Maintain accurate documentation per SEARHC policy
• Deliver high-quality patient care and strong patient experience
• Engage in SEARHC quality improvement initiatives and staff meetings
• Maintain patient-facing clinical hours, at least 36 hours/week for 1.0 FTE
• Occasionally provide services outside the clinic (e.g., LTC, Pioneer Home, homes, schools)

Skills

Primary care

Communication

Team leadership

EMR

On-call experience

Education

Alaska Medical License (MD/DO)

Family Medicine Board Certified/Eligible

Active DEA registration

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

The Rural Family Practice Physician provides comprehensive family medicine services within the scope of training and experience to people of all ages and genders. In addition, depending upon the needs of the community, the Rural Physician participates in shared after- hours emergency call coverage. Medical care provided is consistent with SEARHC policy and procedure, Medical Staff Bylaws, and nationally recognized medical standards of care.

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.

Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job

• Provides comprehensive primary care including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, coordination of care, referral, preventative care, and health maintenance to a dedicated panel of patients.
• Participates fully in shared local urgent/emergent care on-call rotation.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with SEARHC policy.
• Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills that build long term patient care relationships.
• Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.
• Actively participates in provider and clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions.
• Maintains patient-facing clinical hours proportional to assigned FTE, with a minimum requirement of 36 patient-facing hours per week for a 1.0 FTE appointment; remaining work hours may be allocated to administrative duties, meetings, training, and other non-face-to-face patient care activities.
• 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

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• State of Alaska Medical License as an MD or DO.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Medicine. If Board Eligible, at the time of hire, must be Board Certified within 3 years of start date.
• Maintains active unrestricted DEA registration.
• Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges.
• BLS, CALS required. If no CALS, must have ACLS, PALS, ATLS, BLSO or ALSO, NRP.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Well versed in the principles and practices of primary care
• Is aware of standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles.
• Provide high quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting.
• Provide clinical leadership, promotes teamwork and collaboration, provides clinical guidance as requested for midlevel providers, and resolves conflict.
• 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.
• Communicating in an open, respectful, helpful, supportive, and collaborative manner with staff and patients.

Required Certifications

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!