Family Medicine Physician in Alaska - No State Tax

Job Description

Mat‑Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska is seeking a BE/BC Family Medicine Physician to join our established group.

• Hospital employed position
• Outpatient primary care setting
• Full‑time position (no locums)
• Must be board‑certified and have completed residency in the United States
• J1 visa support is available

• Generous base salary plus bonus incentives
• Relocation assistance and commencement bonus
• Medical education loan repayment assistance
• Residency stipend for qualifying candidates
• Full malpractice coverage
• Comprehensive health benefits package including 401(k)
• Paid CME time with annual allowance
• Personal time off (PTO)

To learn more,  to Sylvia Moyle at .

Mat‑Su Regional Medical Center is a Level III Trauma, 125‑bed facility with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging, and emergency, medical and surgical services. It has been twice named one of the 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review.

Alaska has no state income tax and offers some of the best reimbursement rates in the country. It also boasts low malpractice rates and is very business‑friendly. According to the state Department of Labor, the Mat‑Su valley is one of Alaska's and the nation's most "robust" economies, boasting job growth with a steady increase in the population. Over the last decade the valley's population increased by 42 percent and the number of jobs almost doubled.

Palmer, AK is just 42 miles northeast of Anchorage. This beautiful town is known for its agricultural setting, celebrated history, and exciting adventures. The Matanuska‑Susitna Valley features 23,000 square miles of rivers, lakes, glaciers, and mountains. Nestled between the Talkeetna and Chugach Mountains, you can also explore Knik Glacier, Matanuska Peak, Pioneer Peak, Hatcher Pass, and Matanuska Glacier which are all close by.

During the winter months, the northern lights will dance across the sky and amaze you. This stunning area is the ideal location for someone seeking to rest and recharge.

Job

Employment Type:

Full Time

Accepts J‑1 Waivers:
Yes

Accepts H‑1b Visas:
Yes

The Mat‑Su Valley is your place for an active lifestyle and non‑stop adventure. From flight‑seeing Mount McKinley to rafting the Matanuska River, excitement is around every corner. Spectacular views abound, from mountains to glaciers to wildlife. Conveniently located 35 miles north of Anchorage, your Alaska experience begins when you get to the Mat‑Su valley. Spend a day exploring Hatcher Pass, test your luck fishing or take advantage of the bountiful hiking.

Experience world‑class hiking, biking, skiing, mountain climbing, white‑water rafting, fishing, hunting, trail riding, snow machining and even sea kayaking. Alaska is an outdoor recreational paradise!

Mat‑Su Regional Medical Center's history began in 1935 when President FDR relocated stricken farmers from Minnesota to the lush Matanuska Valley as part of his "New Deal." These "colonists" founded the "New Colony Hospital" in Palmer, AK to serve the Matanuska Colony and area Natives, miners, trappers and farmers. The name of the facility changed to Valley Hospital in 1947, when Valley Hospital Association (VHA) was incorporated as a not‑for‑profit hospital.

An outpatient center was added in 1989 in Wasilla, AK to accommodate space for physician practices and to provide health care services to the growing population of the Matanuska‑Susitna (Mat‑Su) Borough. VHA entered into a joint venture with a for‑profit partner in December 2003 in order to build a new hospital. The new hospital was named Mat‑Su Regional Medical Center and opened in January 2006.

The new hospital is a state‑of‑the‑art 74‑bed acute care hospital with a 14‑bed ICU, a 20‑bed Emergency Department, a 10‑LDRP birthing center, a cardiac cath lab, a well‑equipped and fully digital OR with 4 rooms including da Vinci and Hana modalities, an outpatient surgery center and three outpatient centers. The medical center has about 100 physicians on active medical staff and a total medical…