Urology Physician

Urologist

Join our established group in the community as a Urologist. This is an employed opportunity with a mix of inpatient and outpatient practice, featuring a quick ramp-up period due to high patient volumes. The practice is located on the hospital campus and includes shared call coverage, with robotic surgery available.

Job Description

• Seeking a board-eligible/board-certified Urologist to join our established group
• Employed opportunity with a mix of inpatient and outpatient practice
• Quick ramp-up period due to high patient volumes
• Robot available; practice located on hospital campus
• Shared call coverage

Requirements

• Board-eligible or board-certified in Urology

Benefits

• Starting salary is $50,000 to $60,000 more compared to starting OBGYN salaries in Anchorage
• Cost of living is 20% lower than in major metropolitan areas, providing significant purchasing power

Community Overview

Palmer is a city in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Alaska, part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway, lying on the north shore of the Matanuska River in a wide valley between the Talkeetna Mountains to the north and the Chugach Mountains to the south and east. Pioneer Peak rises over 6,000 feet above the town, just a few miles south.

The Employer

A 70+ bed facility offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging, emergency services, medical and surgical services. The facility includes a sleep lab, cardiac catheterization lab, off-site urgent care facility, robotic surgery, and advanced total hip replacement procedures.

Closest Major City

• 49 miles to Anchorage, AK

Colleges and Universities

• Charter College-Anchorage (about 37 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
• University of Alaska Anchorage (about 37 miles; Anchorage, AK; Full-time enrollment: 12,483)
• University of Alaska Fairbanks (about 229 miles; Fairbanks, AK; Full-time enrollment: 6,397)

Recreation

• Alaska Mushing School
• Glacier Dog Sledding with Anchorage Helicopter Tours
• Hell Bent Fishing Charter
• Alaska Backcountry Adventures Snowmachine Tours

Shopping

• The Garden Gate
• Carrs Fred Meyer
• Chickadee's
• Side Kicks & Gifts