General Surgeon

Join SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)a distinguished, mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to the residents of beautiful Southeast Alaska. We are seeking a compassionate, full-time General Surgeon to join an established, collegial surgical team at Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka. Why Choose SEARHC? The new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center opened in Sitka, April 2026 and in 2021 we opened the Wrangell Medical Center. With plans to build a third critical-access hospital in Haines. In addition to the dozens of established outpatient and traveling clinics throughout the region. Growth in health care continues in Sitka. At the ribbon-cutting, the deputy director of the Indian Health Service, announced that Indian Health Services will work with SEARHC in a joint venture to develop a new long-term care facility on the Sitka campus. As one of the largest Native-run healthcare organizations in the United States, SEARHC is committed to providing quality healthcare that honors the traditions of Alaska Native people and American Indians, while ensuring that advanced medical technologies are made accessible to all. Compensation & Benefits: Compensation salary: $505,000 annual base salary, with $18,000 Leadership Stipend, Paid Call, productivity, and quality incentives. Including a $50,000 Sign-On Bonus and $25,000 relocation assistance with a three-year contract. Healthcare benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage with flexible spending options (FSAs). Life insurance and wellness: Basic life insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Accident - Critical Illness - Hospital Insurances, Identity & Fraud Protection, Legal Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Professional development: $6000 annual CME allowance. Retirement planning: 401k plan with up to 5% employer match beginning on your date of hire, Roth and 457b plans. Schedule and Work-Life Balance Workweek: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with two days in the O.R. weekly, including administrative time. Call Schedule: 1:4 ratio, equating to 7-10 days monthly. Generous Time Off: 33 days (264 hours) annually, including holidays, and 10 additional days (80 hours) of CME. Practice Details: Clinic facilities: Two Operating Rooms with two procedure rooms. One medical assistant per physician, nurse case manager, nurse triage, and 24/7 Hospitalist team. Ancillary services include 24/7 laboratory services, radiology, CT, MRI, and integrated Skryker Equipment. Patient Volume: 12-14 patients per day in clinic and 8-10 patients per day in Operating Room. EMR and tools include Meditech, Dragon Dictation, and DAX AI assisted documentation. Procedure opportunities: Endo/GI, Lap Hernia, Colon, Gallbladder, Appendectomy, with more to offer to the surgeon with interest in Breast, Chest, or Vascular cases. Qualifications: MD or DO with active/unrestricted Alaska medical license or ability to obtain license. Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery. Unrestricted DEA. Required: BLS. What Our Physicians Say SEARHC shares in our vision of creating a medical practice that treats every patient with dignity and optimum care. We are eager to combine the strengths of our respective organizations and further enhance the services we can offer the Juneau community and greater southeast region. Our shared commitment to recruiting and retaining highly trained and compassionate medical professionals, while bringing increasingly advanced technologies and innovations to Juneau, helps us deliver on that vision. - Catherine Peimann, M.D. Community and Lifestyle Location: Experience the unmatched beauty and lifestyle of Sitka, Alaskawhere oceanfront living, abundant outdoor recreation, and a close-knit community come together to create a truly unique and rewarding place to live and practice. Affordability: Alaska has no state income tax residents keep more of their paycheck compared to most other states. Education: Sitka offers a highly regarded school system with small class sizes, strong academic performance, and a supportive, community-centered environmentideal for families seeking a high-quality education experience. Transportation: Sitka offers convenient and reliable transportation, with daily commercial flights connecting to Seattle and Juneau, a local road system that makes getting around town simple, and access to the Alaska Marine Highway ferry system for scenic regional travel throughout Southeast Alaska. Culture: Sitka offers a rich cultural experience, blending strong Alaska Native heritageparticularly Tlingit traditionswith a vibrant arts community, local festivals, and a deep sense of history that creates a unique and welcoming environment. Working at SEARHC is more than a jobits the opportunity to build a fulfilling and rewarding career and to learn more please reach out to Provider Recruiter, Lyndse Clark: View email address on click.appcast.io