Advanced Practice-Family Medicine Opening in Bethel, AK
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## Primary Care NP or PA | Bethel, AK Southwest Alaska — Gateway to the Yukon Delta $30,000 Sign-On Bonus (3-Year Agreement) | Retention Bonus ## Position Details * Full-time, permanent employed position * Setting: Primary care within a comprehensive rural health system serving 58 communities, with a 55-bed regional hospital in Bethel, 5 sub-regional clinics, and 41 village clinics * Minimum 2 years of experience required * Ability to supervise and mentor NP and PA students and oversee community health aide clinical practice ## Practice Overview Seeking an experienced NP or PA to join a regional health system with a mission of Working Together to Achieve Excellent Health: * Serves 58 federally recognized Tribes across 58 rural communities * 55-bed regional hospital in Bethel serving all communities in the service area * Five larger communities served by sub-regional clinics, and 41 village clinics throughout the region * Experience reading radiographs and dispensing medication required * Supervise and mentor NP and PA students and oversee community health aide clinical practice * Best suited to those with an adventurous spirit who are flexible, creative, and work well as part of a team ## Compensation & Benefits * Sign-on bonus: $30,000 with a three-year agreement * Retention bonus * Relocation assistance * Generous PTO beginning at 4.5 weeks * 10 paid holidays * Comprehensive healthcare coverage * Life and disability insurance * Flexible spending account * School loan repayment eligibility * Tort Claims coverage * Retirement plans * Employee Wellness Center ## Required Qualifications * NP or PA, graduate of an approved training program with current certification * Minimum 2 years of experience * Active Alaska license and DEA license * Experience reading radiographs and dispensing medication * Current on CME requirements * Computer skills to use electronic medical records ## About the Community – Bethel, Alaska * Located in the southwestern corner of Alaska, Bethel is the gateway to the Yukon Delta * Both modern and filled with frontier life, rich with the charms of Alaska * A hub for nearly 50 villages in the region and Alaska's third-busiest cargo hub, passing through fuel, groceries, and supplies * Not for everyone, but rewarding for those who embrace an adventurous lifestyle