Full-time General Pediatrician (Physician #)

SEARHC

is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Join SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)- a distinguished non-profit health consortium dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the residents of beautiful Southeast Alaska. We are seeking a compassionate, full‑time Pediatrician to join an established and collegial primary care team at the Vintage Park Campus. This position offers a rewarding mix of outpatient and inpatient pediatrics, including hospital call responsibilities for newborn delivery attendance, newborn care, and pediatric admissions—allowing physicians to practice full‑spectrum pediatrics while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Why Choose SEARHC?

The Vintage Park Campus is the newest medical facility serving the Juneau community. Centrally located in the Mendenhall Valley, Vintage Park offers a range of high-quality healthcare services.

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.

The new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center opened in Sitka, April 2026 and in 2021 we opened the $30 million Wrangell Medical Center, located in Wrangell. 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.

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation salary:

$240,618 -$267,353 based on years of experience, with additional productivity bonus based on wRVUs, and quality incentives.

Financial incentives:

Sign-On Bonus and relocation assistance.

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 pre-tax 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:

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with telemedicine included.

Call Schedule:

Bi-weekly for 3.5 days at a time, consisting of half-day clinic sessions, inpatient pediatric rounding at Bartlett Regional Hospital, and at‑home call.

Generous Time Off:

33 days (264 hours) annually, including holidays, and an additional 10 days of CME.

Practice Details:

Clinic facilities:

5 exam spaces with access to a treatment room. One medical assistant per physician, dedicated pediatric case manager, and nurse triage. Ancillary services include X-ray, laboratory services, MRI, pediatric rehabilitation, and nutrition support.

Patient Volume:

12-17 pediatric patients per day in clinic, plus 4 hours of administrative time weekly. EMR and tools include Meditech, Dragon Dictation, and DAX AI assisted documentation.

Procedure opportunities:

Circumcisions, tongue tie release, minor wound repair, nebulizer treatments, draining abscesses, and removing foreign bodies.

Hospital Capabilities:

Nearby Bartlett Regional Hospital has 57 inpatient beds with 7 OB rooms, 2 C-Section rooms, and a special care nursery.

Qualifications:

Two years of inpatient pediatrics experience required. Four years preferred.

MD or DO with active/unrestricted Alaska medical license or ability to obtain license.

Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics

Unrestricted DEA

Required: BLS, PALS, NRP.

Preferred: STABLE

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

Provides highest quality evidenced based pediatric medical care to SEARHC patients; including diagnosis, treatment, performance of minor procedures, referral and coordination of care, preventative care, and individualized health maintenance. In special situations, Physician may be directed to provide services outside of the clinic to meet patient and family needs.

Places the patient and family at the center of care, utilizing strong listening and communication skills, patient education, encouragement, and motivational techniques to build successful ongoing patient care relationships

Provides clinical pediatric consultation throughout the health system when needed. Services may be provided face-to-face or through virtual formats. Periodic travel may be required to outlying areas.

Provides guidance to non-physician providers and when necessary provides supervision and practice plan oversight.

Actively leads and manages a full panel of patients in coordination with the integrated care team.

Documents all patient services in the medical record per SEARHC medical staff rules and regulations.

Participates in SEARHC quality and performance improvement programs and maintains active medical staff membership.

Provides medical education and teaching to visiting medical students and resident physicians where applicable.

Participates in ongoing medical education to maintain licensure and board certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Well versed in the comprehensive principles and practices of pediatrics

Exhibits caring and respectful behavior while interacting with patients, famil

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:

Scenic Juneau, AK offers stunning natural beauty with mountains, ocean, and glaciers right outside your door. With unmatched outdoor recreation year‑round: hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, and wildlife viewing.

Strong sense of community with a small town feel and a safe, supportive, family friendly environment with a mild coastal climate compared to much of Alaska, with temperate summers and winters.

Affordability:

Alaska has no state income - residents keep more of their paycheck compared to most other states.

Education:

Juneau’s education system is diverse, well-funded locally, and performs above the Alaska average in many academic areas.

The district is the fifth largest in Alaska and operates 14 public schools serving grades PreK–12, including six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, an alternative high school, a PreK–8 Montessori school, and a K–8 charter school.

Transportation:

No road connects Juneau it to the rest of Alaska or the continental United States. Every visitor arrives by air through Juneau International Airport (JNU) or by sea via the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry network.

Culture:

Affluent cultural amenities and numerous community events featuring arts, music, festivals, and a rich Indigenous heritage.

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