Primary Care Physician - Rural

Primary Care Physician

PeaceHealth is looking for a Primary Care Physician to join our team in Ketchikan, Alaska! Live and practice in a friendly, family-oriented community in scenic Southeast Alaska. Enjoy the small-town island lifestyle, idyllic scenery, abundant wildlife, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventures. Entrance to the famed Inside Passage, Ketchikan is on an island accessible by air or ferry and boasts an incredibly rich culture. The southern tip of the panhandle is known as the "Salmon Capital of the World."

Job Description

• Full scope Primary Care (no OB)
• Approved for a range of 0.8 - 1.0 FTE
• No call
• Average of 15 patients/day
• EPIC EMR

Requirements

• BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine MD/DO with an interest in rural medicine

Benefits

• Guaranteed first-year income based on 1.0 FTE: $312,718.00 for Family Medicine / $327,035.00 for Internal Medicine
• Employment bonus / relocation stipend / education loan reimbursement program
• CME: up to $3,800 per calendar year for CME and/or professional dues/fees (based on 1.0 FTE)
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, wellness, and retirement

PeaceHealth has been serving the communities of Southeast Alaska since 1923 with Ketchikan Medical Center, a 25-bed critical-access hospital offering comprehensive trauma care, outpatient and home health services, and a 29-bed long-term care facility. Primary and specialty medical care is provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. Our Trauma IV emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by physicians who are independent contractors employed by National Emergency Services (NES).