Family Practice Physician – Alaska | $300K+ Compensation Opportunity

Location: Haines, Alaska
Specialty: Family Medicine
Position Type: Full-Time | 2–3 Year Contracts
Credentialing Timeline: 90–120 Days
Alaska Medical License: Not Required to Apply

Opportunity Overview

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to provide comprehensive primary care in Haines, Alaska.

Join one of the largest Native-run healthcare organizations in the United States, delivering quality healthcare that honors the traditions of Alaska Native people and American Indians.

This opportunity offers clinical autonomy, a collaborative team, and the ability to provide full-spectrum family medicine in a rural community.

Compensation & Financial Incentives

• Annual Base Salary: $288,764–$318,071, based on experience

• Geographic Differential Stipend: $30,000

• Sign-On Bonus: $35,000

• Relocation Assistance: $25,000 with a three-year commitment

• Quality Incentives: Available

• Annual CME Allowance: $6,000 pre-tax

• Retirement: 401(k) with up to 5% employer match beginning on the date of hire; Roth and 457(b) plans available

• State Income Tax: Alaska has no state income tax

Benefits Package

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

• Basic life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability insurance

• Accident, critical illness, and hospital insurance

• Identity and fraud protection

• Legal insurance

• Pet insurance

• Paid parental leave

• 33 days (264 hours) of annual time off, including holidays

• 10 additional days (80 hours) of CME time

Schedule & Practice Details

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

• Call: Up to 5 nights per month

• Patient Volume: 12–17 patients daily

• Administrative Time: 4 hours weekly

• Telemedicine included

Clinical Setting:

• 8 examination rooms

• 1 treatment room with 2 beds

• One medical assistant or registered nurse per physician

• Primary care nurse case manager, nurse triage, and radiology technician

• Onsite laboratory, X-ray, and mammography services

• Meditech EMR, Dragon Dictation, and DAX AI-assisted documentation

Procedural Opportunities:

• Routine primary care

• Skin and endometrial biopsies

• Joint injections

• Casting

• IUDs and Nexplanon

• Suturing

Additional opportunities include possible rotations at Klukwan Health Center, occasional long-term care and home visits, and optional rural outreach or consultative support.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care, including diagnosis, treatment, preventive services, minor procedures, referrals, and care coordination.

• Participate in shared urgent and emergency care call coverage.

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and medical staff meetings.

• Provide care outside the clinic when needed, including long-term care facilities, patients' homes, and local schools.

• Collaborate with the clinical team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine

• Active, unrestricted Alaska medical license or ability to obtain one

• An Alaska medical license is not required at the time of application.

• Unrestricted DEA

• Required certifications: ACLS, ATLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, and BLSO or CALS

Credentialing: Approximately 90–120 days
Contract Duration: 2–3 years

About Haines, Alaska

Haines offers a small-town community with access to outdoor recreation, including hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, and wildlife viewing.

The community provides access by air, ferry, and road through the Haines Highway, connecting through Canada to Alaska and the Lower 48.