Family Practice - Without OB Physician (, AK, United States)

Position: Hospitalist MD/DO

Location: Juneau (Village Assignments Throughout Southeast Alaska)

Organization: Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

Position Type: Locums / Flexible Contract

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Step into a truly unique hospitalist role where medicine meets adventure. Based in Juneau with assignments across remote Southeast Alaska villages, this position offers meaningful, hands‑on care in underserved communities many accessible only by air or boat. If you are adaptable, mission‑driven, and comfortable practicing in low‑resource settings, this is one of the most rewarding roles in the country.

Position Highlights

• $150—$160/hour + $18/hour call
• Housing, travel, and rental car provided
• 8–12 patients per day
• Serve 95% Alaska Native population in villages
• Monday‑Friday clinic + shared call
• Full medivac support (including Coast Guard)
• Rotational village assignments (fly‑in communities)

Practice Setting

• Based in Juneau, the scenic capital of Alaska
• Village travel via small aircraft to remote sites
• EHR: Meditech (2025)
• Communities primarily from:
  • Tlingit
  • Haida
  • Tsimshian

Clinical Scope

• Inpatient & outpatient hospitalist care
• Emergency room coverage (shared/optional)
• Treat patients across all ages (newborn to geriatric)
• Procedures include:
  • Suturing
  • X-ray & EKG interpretation
  • Ultrasound
  • Fracture management

No major surgery, C‑sections, or advanced anesthesia required.

Support & Resources

• RNs, MAs, CHAPs (Community Health Aides)
• Case management support
• Medivac and Coast Guard transport
• Strong referral network

Closest Tertiary Center

Alaska Native Medical Center (550 air miles)

About the Organization

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is a Non‑profit Tribal Health System serving Southeast Alaska since 1975. The organization is deeply committed to delivering culturally competent care, partnering with Indigenous communities, and improving access in rural and remote regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospital-based and emergency care
• Deliver comprehensive care across all age groups
• Collaborate with village providers and specialists
• Serve as a consultative liaison across remote sites
• Participate in quality and patient safety initiatives

Qualifications

• MD or DO, Board Certified
• Active (or eligible) Alaska medical license
• Unrestricted DEA
• Minimum 5 years of experience preferred

Certifications

• BLS required
• ACLS, PALS, ATLS (within 1 year for ER coverage)

Ideal Candidate

• Comfortable in low-resource / remote settings
• Open to solo coverage at times
• Flexible and mission-driven
• Able to commit to at least 4-week assignments