Alaska Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician – Hybrid Administrative & Clinical Role

Make an impact where your clinical expertise and leadership shape patient care in a unique setting.
This opportunity combines direct patient care with administrative oversight in a mission-driven healthcare environment serving the Alaska Department of Corrections. You’ll provide primary and higher-acuity care to a population with complex medical needs while supervising regional clinicians and participating in organizational policy development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care and infirmary-level care to inmates, including higher-acuity chronic care patients.

• Travel in-state for day visits to regional correctional facilities.

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat illnesses or injuries, authorizing outside medical services as needed.

• Provide clinical supervision of regional nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

• Share phone backup call with other state physicians (1:3 weeks, typically 2 calls/day).

• Serve as a liaison with correctional administrators and staff.

• Participate as part of the leadership team in developing policies and serving as a medical-legal subject matter expert.

Position Requirements

• Unrestricted Alaska medical license

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

• Active BLS and DEA registration

• Cultural sensitivity and willingness to work with Alaska Native communities and underserved populations

Schedule

• Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week

• Shared phone backup call (1:3 weeks), $1000/wk extra pay

Compensation & Benefits

• Up to $294,000 base salary

• Health benefits and retirement plan

• 21 paid vacation days + 11 State holidays

• No state income tax

• Coverage for professional liability

• CME support and professional development

• Personal subscription to UpToDate and Dragon Speak

• Relocation assistance

• Potential bonus incentives

• State loan repayment program available

Why Anchorage, Alaska?

• Work in a unique, rewarding healthcare environment with direct community impact

• Easy access to work, shopping, cultural amenities, and Alaska’s wilderness

• No hassles from third-party payers, supportive staff, and meaningful work serving a critical population