Emergency Medicine Hospitalist 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 the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in Wrangell—a unique rural medicine opportunity offering a blend of emergency medicine and observational/hospitalist care. Wrangell Medical Center is a critical access hospital serving a tight-knit island community, where physicians practice broad-spectrum medicine with meaningful patient relationships and strong team collaboration.

True rural, full-scope practice combining ED, inpatient, and rehab care with high clinical autonomy. Low patient volumes allowing for thoughtful, patient-centered care and meaningful clinical interactions. Flexible scheduling model with week-long rotations, allowing for travel and extended time off. Collaborative, team-based environment in a small, supportive clinical setting. Modern facility located in Southeast Alaska’s scenic island community.

• Salary Range 0.5 - 0.75 FTE: $194,400 - $302,400 annual salary
• Financial Incentives 0.75 FTE:
  Geographical differential stipend of $26,500, $26,250
• Sign-on bonus and $18,750 relocation assistance available
• 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 0.75 FTE: $4,500 in 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:
  
  Flexible shift-based model with one-week blocks, covering days and evenings
• Shift Obligation: 0.5 FTE: 9 shifts monthly & 0.75 FTE 14 shifts monthly
• Day shift: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Evening shift: 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM including overnight call to 8am
• Call structure: 7 night calls monthly from 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM (not required to be onsite)
• Call Back Rate: $270 per hour

• Wrangell Medical Center:
  Critical Access Hospital with a 4-bed ED and 8-bed inpatient unit
• Variable Patient volume: ED census: ~3 patients/day
• Inpatient census: ~1 patient/day
• Rehab census: ~3 patients/day
• Scope of care:
  Full-spectrum care including emergency, inpatient, and acute rehab patients across all ages
• Telehealth integration:
  Supports regional urgent care telehealth when not engaged in direct patient care
• Clinic & hospital infrastructure: 2 trauma bays, 2 flex ED rooms, 8 inpatient beds, and adjacent LTC/clinic services
• Support staff: 3 RNs onsite per shift (ED/MS/LTC), on-call lab and imaging 24/7
• Imaging: X-ray and CT available 24/7; additional access to mammography, ultrasound, and DEXA
• Technology:
  Meditech EHR
• Specialty access:
  Tele-stroke program and telemedicine consultations; additional services available at SEARHC regional facilities

MD or DO with completion of an accredited residency in Family Medicine, Med/Peds, or Emergency Medicine Board-certified or board-eligible Eligible for Alaska medical licensure Required certifications: ACLS, ALSO, ATLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS.

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