Primary Care Physician (MD or DO)
Live the adventure!
We are looking for the right candidates for Southeast Alaska.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Primary Care Physicians (MD or DO) in Southeast Alaska. You will have the ability to practice “whole family medicine” and serve an underserved patient population in a completely renovated, modern and beautiful clinic.
Summary and highlights:
- Primary duties will include routine and general Primary care, “cradle to grave”
- Other Physicians and advanced practice providers on-site
- Day shift: 4-10 hour days or 5-8 hour days
- Temporary housing for 6 months
- Easy work load averaging just 16 per day
- After hours 1 in 6 call (urgent/emergent care)
- $15K annual Quality/Citizenship Bonus
- Very strong sign-on and relocation bonus
- $100K Retention bonus
- 8 weeks paid parental leave
- Fully integrated EMR system
Generous Benefits package with 6.5 weeks of PTO plus 2 weeks of paid CMEs. Full spectrum medical, dental and vision with all the trimmings. 401K with match. Numerous loan repayment options (Federal, Indian Health Services, National Health Services and State Loan Repayment).
About the area:
Located on Prince of Wales Island (POW). POW is one of the islands of the Alexander Archipelago in the Alaska Panhandle. It is the fourth-largest island in the United States and the 97th-largest island in the world.
Situated on the picturesque west coast of POW Island, Klawock is a small town of 854 residents. The town is known for being the site of the oldest cannery in Alaska and is also home to Klawock’s Totem Park, featuring 21 authentic totem poles, the largest collection of its kind in Alaska.
With an average temperature of 58 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and 37 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter, the town is a popular destination for fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, kayaking, birding and enjoying the simpler things in life. They also boast the popular “Celebration by the Sear” annual festival, celebrating its fishing history and connection to the ocean.
The surrounding area provides numerous recreational and sight-seeing opportunities. Surrounding waters attract a wide variety of marine mammals and seabirds. You can watch salmon at nearby Cable Creek Fishing Pass and Dog Salmon Fish Pass. Unlimited opportunities for outdoor activities.
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