Family Practice Physician

We are a tribal, critical access facility located on the Bering Sea in SW Alaska. We are a tribal health system that serves our critical access facility in Dillingham, AK in addition to 27 surrounding tribes.
We are looking for Permanent Family Practice physicians who would function as staff physicians of our 16 bed general medical hospital which provides medical service to the Bristol Bay residents.
We are known for our salmon fishing and for our benefits.
Benefits:
No employee contribution to medical/dental/vision premiums (this typically saves an individual $14K a year) with Bluecross.
No state income taxes.
7% Cost of Living increases.
3 months of temporary housing.
$10K in relocation assistance.
12 annual holidays and 21 PTO days off for one's first year.
Fully paid onsite interview.
Several student loan repayment programs.
Qualifications:
Graduation with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine from a U.S. medical school, or an Osteopathic Medical School listed as approved by the American Council on Graduate Medication/Education and hospitals, American Medical Association in the list published for the year of graduation, and completion of an approved internship/residency in Family Practice. Foreign medical school graduates may be considered if they have passed the FLEX Exam or equivalent and completed an approved U.S. internship or residency program.
This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span (e.g., pediatric/adult/geriatric) and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the assigned unit’s policies and procedures.
Must success fully pass the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention (ICPA) background check.
Job Functions:
Routinely examines medical, obstetric and pediatric patients and outlines a plan for necessary care including, as appropriate, laboratory tests, x-rays, etc. Examines all available records, determines preliminary diagnoses and institutes treatment. Keeps detailed clinical records.
Performs procedures and treats a variety of diseases, injuries, and medical problems as defined by his/her medical privileges.
Consults with the Clinical Director or appropriate specialist at ANMC on difficult cases. Recommends and arranges transfer of patients to the Alaska Native Medical Center or other tertiary center as appropriate.
Makes daily rounds, visits patients, observing their condition and response to treatment, and discusses pertinent results and observations with fellow staff members. Instructs or arranges for instruction of patients and related matters.
Takes call with other medical practitioners on the staff as assigned. Performs village clinic visits throughout the region as assigned.
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*Thank you for all of your heroic work to our communities during the past two years! We are grateful!
Ina [Register to View] Bay Area Health Corporation