Physician Assistant/Physician Associate

Seward Community Health Center is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant (Associate) for our small community health center located in beautiful Seward, Alaska. Candidates with a background in rural family medicine, pediatrics, OB, and women's health are encouraged to apply. The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $150,000/year, depending on experience and licensure. Hiring bonus of $10,000 (ask HR for details) Steady 4x10 schedule during day shift (and Saturdays) Annual CME allowance - 80 hours PTO + $3k spending allowance This position is eligible for an additional annual bonus based on wRVU. No on-call hours!

Seward, Alaska is a small, picturesque town located 120 miles south of Anchorage and is surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains in the center of Kenai Fjords National Park. Seward offers year-round opportunities for outdoor activities including skiing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, boating, wildlife viewing, and so much more. If you enjoy adventuring up mountains, between glaciers and in waters, or sightseeing, going on wildlife tours or bird watching, Seward is the place for you! Check out the following link for more information about living and working in Seward: www.sewardhealthcenter.org/careers About Seward Community Health Center: SCHC is a federally qualified health center.

We welcome anyone in need of quality, affordable healthcare by providing integrated, patient-centered primary care for a variety of illnesses and conditions for the entire family. SCHC is the leading provider of healthcare services in the Eastern Kenai Peninsula, with passionate, dedicated staff who work daily to help increase access to services for our community members. We are seeking to hire additional staff who will add to our ability to make our community and SCHC a better place to live and work.

Benefits

Summary: Health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits for staff and spouse/dependents 100 hours of paid holidays annually 6 weeks of paid time off annually Short- and long-term disability insurance paid by employer Term life insurance paid by employer 3% employer contribution to a 401(k) retirement plan Job Purpose This position’s main function is to provide primary medical care to patients of all ages at Seward Community Health Center (SCHC).

There are additional responsibilities that may involve some administrative functions such as overseeing programs, participating in community outreach and education, participating in quality assurance and staff meetings, and generally performing tasks that maximize quality of care provided to SCHC patients. This position operates within the professional standards of care and scope of practice for a PA as defined by the State of Alaska and professional associations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose and treat acute illnesses Manage chronic health problems Conduct physical exams, sports physicals and preventive medicine/wellness visits Provide urgent/walk-in care and some…

Read the full posting