Join SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)- a distinguished non-profit health consortium dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the residents of beautiful Southeast Alaska. We are seeking a compassionate, full‑time Family Medicine with Obstetrics Physician to join an established and collegial primary care team at the Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center. This position offers a rewarding mix of outpatient and hospital call responsibilities for newborn delivery attendance, newborn care, and pediatric admissions—allowing physicians to practice full‑spectrum while making a meaningful impact in the community.
Why Choose SEARHC?
- As one of the largest Native-run healthcare organizations in the United States, SEARHC is committed to providing quality healthcare that honors the traditions of Alaska Native people and American Indians, while ensuring that advanced medical technologies are made accessible to all.
- Brand-new clinic and co-located hospital with modern infrastructure in the new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center opened in April 2026.
- In 2021 SEARHC opened the Wrangell Medical Center. With plans to build a third critical-access hospital in Haines. In addition to the dozens of established outpatient and traveling clinics throughout the region.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Compensation salary: $263,764 -$293,071 based on years of experience, with additional productivity bonus based on wRVUs, and quality incentives.
- Financial incentives: $35,000 Sign-On Bonus and $25,000 Relocation Assistance.
- Healthcare benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage with flexible spending options (FSAs).
- Life insurance and wellness: Basic life insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Accident - Critical Illness – Hospital Insurances, Identity & Fraud Protection, Legal Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
- Professional development: $6000 pre-tax annual CME allowance.
- Retirement planning: 401k plan with up to 5% employer match beginning on your date of hire, Roth and 457b plans.
Schedule and Work-Life Balance
- Workweek: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with telemedicine included and four hours of administrative time.
- Call Schedule: Once monthly, 7-day block, consisting of half-day clinic sessions, newborn delivery attendance, newborn care, and pediatric admissions rounding, including at‑home call.
- Generous Time Off: 33 days (264 hours) annually, including holidays, and 10 days (80 hours) of CME.
Practice Details:
- Clinic facilities: 16 exam spaces with two procedure rooms. One medical assistant per physician, dedicated OB/Primary Care nurse case manager, nurse triage, and nutritionist. Ancillary services include Mammogram, CT, DEXA, Ultrasound including ECHO, X‑ray, laboratory services, and MRI.
- Patient Volume: 12-18 pediatric patients per day in clinic, plus 4 hours of administrative time weekly. EMR and tools include Meditech, Dragon Dictation, and DAX AI assisted documentation.
- Procedure opportunities: Women’s health, prenatal, vasectomies, colposcopies, circumcisions, wound care, draining abscesses, and cyst removal.
- Hospital Capabilities: Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center, prioritized patient preferences and personalized birth plan. Offering a holistic approach with relaxation items and techniques to help increase your patients comfort during your stay. We have 24/7 on-call coverage for anesthesia and cesarean delivery (C-section).
Qualifications:
- New graduates are encouraged to apply.
- MD or DO with active/unrestricted Alaska medical license or ability to obtain license.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine.
- Unrestricted DEA.
- Required: BLS, ACLS, ALSO, NRP.
- Preferred: PALS, STABLE.
What Our Physicians Say
“SEARHC shares in our vision of creating a medical practice that treats every patient with dignity and optimum care. We are eager to combine the strengths of our respective organizations and further enhance the services we can offer the Juneau community and greater southeast region. Our shared commitment to recruiting and retaining highly trained and compassionate medical professionals, while bringing increasingly advanced technologies and innovations to Juneau, helps us deliver on that vision.”
- Catherine Peimann, M.D.
Community and Lifestyle
- Location: Experience the unmatched beauty and lifestyle of Sitka, Alaska—where oceanfront living, abundant outdoor recreation, and a close-knit community come together to create a truly unique and rewarding place to live and practice.
- Affordability: Alaska has no state income or sales tax — residents keep more of their paycheck compared to most other states.
- Education: Sitka offers a highly regarded school system with small class sizes, strong academic performance, and a supportive, community-centered environment—ideal for families seeking a high-quality education experience.
- Transportation: Sitka offers convenient and reliable transportation, with daily commercial flights connecting to Seattle and Juneau, a local road system that makes getting around town simple, and access to the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system for scenic regional travel throughout Southeast Alaska.
- Culture: Sitka offers a rich cultural experience, blending strong Alaska Native heritage—particularly Tlingit traditions—with a vibrant arts community, local festivals, and a deep sense of history that creates a unique and welcoming environment.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job—it’s the opportunity to build a fulfilling and rewarding career and to learn more please reach out to Provider Recruiter, Lyndse Clark: or at (907)463-7531.