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.
Join SEARHC in Sitka, Alaska—an integrated tribal healthcare system offering comprehensive, patient-centered care in one of the most scenic coastal communities in the country. We are seeking an Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) to provide full-scope outpatient primary care in a collaborative, team-based clinic co-located within the new and modern critical access hospital. This is a unique opportunity to practice broad-spectrum internal medicine with strong support, advanced technology, and a lifestyle-driven schedule.
Why Choose SEARHC?
Compensation & Benefits:
Schedule and Work-Life Balance:
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Additional Care Opportunities:
Qualifications:
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:
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:
LClark@searhc.org
or at (907)463-7531.Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job
Provides the highest quality evidence-based comprehensive medical care to SEARHC patients with special emphasis toward chronic illness in adult and elderly populations.
Provides guidance, consultation, and advice to other SEARHC medical staff including Advanced Practice Clinicians throughout the health system, and, when necessary,provides supervision and practice plan oversight.
Actively leads and manages a panel of internal medicine patients commensurate to the Physicians FTE status and in coordination with the integrated care team.
Documents all patient services in the medical record per medical staff rules and regulations.
Participates in SEARHC quality and performance improvement programs.
Provides medical education and teaching to visiting medical students and resident physicians.
Participates in ongoing medical education to maintain licensure and board certification.
Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations listed in SEARHC’s compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Well versed in the principles and practices of internal medicine
Exhibits caring and respectful behavior while interacting with patients, families, staff, and colleagues.
Supports SEARHC standards of care, The Joint Commission, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, and medical ethics.
Provides high quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the setting.
Provides clinical leadership, promotes teamwork and collaboration, provides clinical guidance as requested for Advanced Practice Clinicians, and resolves conflict.
Ability to efficiently utilizethe 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.
Communicates in an open, respectful, helpful, supportive, and collaborative manner with staff and patients.
Is sensitive and responsive to culture, race, age, gender, and disabilities of patients and staff.
Exhibits caring and respectful behavior while interacting with patients, families, staff, and colleagues.
Minor and major surgical skills that the physician has received adequate training in and remained proficient at that skill.
Required Certifications:
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!