General Surgeon

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Health, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) seeks a Surgeon to provide comprehensive general surgery services for inpatients and outpatients across Southeast Alaska. The role includes acting as a surgical consultant to village providers and performing coverage for Mt.

Edgecumbe Hospital's emergency department. Leadership duties may be assigned by the medical director, with participation in medical staff activities and adherence to bylaws.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with accreditation in general surgery.
• Alaska medical licensure required.
• Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Surgery.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and ATLS certifications.
• 3+ years of general surgery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive general surgery services for inpatients and outpatients.
• Serve as surgical consultant to village providers and physicians across Southeast Alaska.
• Provide general surgical coverage to Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital emergency room.
• Assume leadership roles as assigned by medical director.
• Adhere to medical staff bylaws and policies.

Skills

General surgery

Communication

Emergency care

Education

MD/DO

General surgery residency

Alaska licensure

Board certification or eligibility

BLS ACLS PALS ATLS

Job description

The Surgeon acts as surgical consultant for providers and patients throughout the consortium. Requires high level skill and decision making in the practice of general surgery, including what patients require surgery, the timing and types of operations to perform, and providing preoperative, perioperative, and postoperative care. This position may act in a leadership role as Chief of Service, as assigned. Position requires care of patients covered by Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.

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 general surgery services to inpatients and outpatients at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital, to include evaluations, clinical analysis and recommendations regarding complex, diverse methods of therapy and treatment.
• Serves as surgical consultant for village health care providers and physicians throughout Southeast Alaska. Includes field visits to remote village locations and to the Ethel Lund Medical Center in Juneau.
• Provides general surgical coverage to the Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital emergency room.
• Serves in leadership positions as requested by the medical director. Participates in all medical staff functions as requested, to include quality assurance reviews and medical staff meetings, including the participation of peer review.
• Abides by medical staff bylaws, rules and regulations, and clinical services policies/procedures.
• On call for this service is a requirement and is clearly associated with this type of professional modality. Due to the remote nature of our environment the expectation of call is a one in two coverage and in cooperation with the medical director and administration.
• Maintains patient‑facing clinical hours proportional to their 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Successful completion of an accredited general surgery residency.
• Licensure by the Alaska State Medical Board.
• Board certification or eligibility by the American Board of Surgery.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS required.

Experience Required

• 3 years or more of experience in general surgery is desired, but not required.

Knowledge of

• Knowledge of general surgical practice and procedures.
• Knowledge of allopathic medical theories and therapies.
• Detailed knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.

Skills In

• Surgical skills related to the entire range of general surgery practice, including endoscopy and colonoscopy.
• Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Surgical skills related to emergency practice, particularly advanced airway and trauma care.

Ability to

• Work independently in caring for critically ill patients.
• Coordinate care through the entire operating room team.
• Communicate with patients and staff in an open, caring, and supportive fashion.