Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

Providence Valdez Medical Center is looking for a physician assistant with Family Medicine training to join its team in Valdez, Alaska.

You will be part of a tight-knit and supportive group at a facility that acts as the primary source of care for communities throughout the area. As such, you will be involved with both inpatient and outpatient services involving Primary Care, Acute Care and Emergency Medicine cases. Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to be part of a strong, mission-driven team while living in one of the most stunning areas of Alaska.

• Full-time position
• 2 to 5 years of experience is preferred
• Open to Family Medicine, Acute Care and Emergency Medicine trained physician assistants
• Critical access hospital experience with full-spectrum practice experience is an ideal candidate

Where You'll Work

Providence Valdez Medical Center is a Critical Access Hospital licensed for 21 beds. This rural hospital on Prince William Sound offers providers the opportunity to experience a quality rural setting as well as Alaska in all its glory. Valdez is well off the beaten path, although we are connected by the road system to Fairbanks and Anchorage. Providence Valdez Medical Center's modern technology and excellent team of providers and support staff allow us to provide personal, compassionate care that is also clinically excellent.

Where You'll Live

Valdez is known locally as the Switzerland of Alaska thanks its majestic mountain peaks and stunning beauty year-round. Its 4,350 residents enjoy an abundance of financial, cultural, and recreational opportunities (including a low cost of living and no income or sales tax). These recreational offerings attract outdoor enthusiasts from across the globe with winter being especially popular as it offers not only some of the best heli-skiing on the planet, but also miles of outstanding cross country and snowshoeing trails. With a lively community and stunning scenery, Valdez is one of the most beautiful and invigorating places to call home.

Who You'll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

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