Hospitalist Physician

Join our Soldotna, Alaska Team as a Hospital Medicine Physician - A Role Designed for You

We believe in bringing "better" to our local community in Soldotna, Alaska -better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. If you're looking for a role that supports your professional growth and your connection to a vibrant community, we'd love to talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join our established, close-knit team of 8 physicians, which includes three day hospitalists and one nocturnist.
• Our physicians in the group work and communicate well with each other. We value diversity and learning from one another to approach patient care with fresh perspectives.
• Your voice matters here; teamwork is at the heart of what we do. We value the opinions and contributions of our team members when making changes. Our team works autonomously to make decisions efficiently.
• Strong work ethic, honesty, and patient safety always come first.
• We have an active local medical community with opportunities in local leadership, and we enjoy a warm and supportive relationship with the hospital administration.

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Board-certified/eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Active medical license or eligible to become licensed in Alaska.
• We are proud to offer J1 visa sponsorship through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Conrad 30.

Scheduling:

• Flexible block scheduling, working week blocks.

Key Responsibilities:

• At Central Peninsula Hospital, we practice the full breadth of adult medicine, including general medical wards, surgical consults, and an open small ICU. We have E-ICU coverage at night.
• The Alaska Hospitalist Group provides medical consultation for a wide variety of surgical services.
• In addition to Central Peninsula Hospital, the staffing model with The Alaska Hospitalist Group also includes hospitalist services at Providence Alaska Medical Center, St. Elias Specialty Hospital, and Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.

Living and Working in Soldotna:

• Most of us at the Alaska Hospitalist Group have a passion for the beauty and adventure that Alaska has to offer, including photography, fishing, mountain biking, skiing, boating, and aviation. We spend time with our families and in the outdoors during our time off, while the flexible schedule permits coverage for one another when we are out.
• The City of Soldotna is situated along the banks of the Kenai River, approximately 10 miles inland from the shores of Cook Inlet. Soldotna is at the heart of the Central Peninsula area, near the communities of Kalifornsky Beach, Kenai, Kasilof, Clam Gulch, Nikiski, Anchor Point, Funny River, and Sterling. Within driving distance are the cities of Homer, Seward, and Anchorage. Soldotna's location offers residents and visitors beautiful nature - from world-record salmon in the Kenai River to wild caribou herds, to migratory waterfowl on the Kenai River Flats and in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge is made up of two million acres of untouched wilderness, dedicated in 1941 by President Roosevelt.

Benefits:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, long- and short-term disability coverage.
• 401k with matching contributions.
• Paid medical malpractice and tail coverage.
• Annual CME allowance.

Jill Herrera, Clinical Recruiter