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 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, intermittent Family Medicine Physician to join an established and
collegial primary care team at the Vintage Park Campus. This position offers a
rewarding blend of full-spectrum Family Medicine, caring for patients of all
ages in an outpatient setting, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact
in the community.
Why Choose SEARHC?
* The Vintage Park Campus is the newest medical facility serving the Juneau
community. Centrally located in the Mendenhall Valley, Vintage Park offers a
range of high-quality healthcare services.
* 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.
* The new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center opened in Sitka, April 2026
and in 2021 we opened the $30 million Wrangell Medical Center, located in
Wrangell. 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:
* Guarantee Hourly Wage: $195.00 per hour. SEARHC will coordinate and purchase
flights, rental car, and housing accommodations.
* Retirement planning: 401k plan with up to 5% employer match beginning on your
date of hire, including Roth and 457b plans.
Schedule and Work-Life Balance
* Workweek: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with telemedicine included and
no call.
* Preference: 13 weeks annually.
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: 12-17 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: Nearby Bartlett Regional Hospital has 57 inpatient
beds with 7 OB rooms, 2 C-Section rooms, and a special care nursery.
Qualifications:
* MD or DO with active/unrestricted Alaska medical license or ability to obtain
license.
* Preference: Two to Four years of rural practice experience.
* Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine.
* Unrestricted DEA.
* Required: BLS.
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: Scenic Juneau, AK offers stunning natural beauty with mountains,
ocean, and glaciers right outside your door. With unmatched outdoor
recreation year‑round: hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, and wildlife
viewing.
* Strong sense of community with a small town feel and a safe, supportive,
family friendly environment with a mild coastal climate compared to much of
Alaska, with temperate summers and winters.
* Transportation: No road connects Juneau it to the rest of Alaska or the
continental United States. Every visitor arrives by air through Juneau
International Airport (JNU) or by sea via the Alaska Marine Highway System
ferry network.
* Culture: Affluent cultural amenities and numerous community events featuring
arts, music, festivals, and a rich Indigenous heritage.
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 [LClark@searhc.org]
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.
* 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.
* 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
Knowledge of
* 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.
Skills in
* Communicating in an open, respectful, helpful, supportive, and collaborative
manner with staff and patients.
Ability to
* 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.
Required Certifications:
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers,
you'll enjoy your career with us!