ER/Hospitalist Physician - Intermittent

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.

Why Choose SEARHC – Wrangell Medical Center?

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Guaranteed Hourly Rate: $260.00. SEARHC will pay for roundtrip airfare, lodging, and ground transportation.
• Call Compensation: $650 per call shift & $310 per hour for call-back
• 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:

• Schedule: A minimum of 7 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: 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM (not required to be onsite).

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

Clinical Resources & Support:

• 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

Qualifications:

• 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
• BLS, CALS required.  If no CALS, must have ACLS, PALS, ATLS, BLSO or ALSO, NRP.
  

What Makes This Opportunity Unique?

• Practice independently with strong support—often as the sole provider, with access to regional consultation.
• Highly flexible scheduling allowing for travel-friendly rotations.
• Low volume, a high quality care model emphasizing patient relationships and provider satisfaction.
• Opportunity to serve Alaska Native and rural populations, making a meaningful impact in underserved communities.
• Located within the Tongass National Forest, offering unmatched natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle.

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: Wrangell Island is a community of approximately 1,800 residents with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. Surrounded by world-class outdoor recreation, including fishing, hiking, boating, and wildlife viewing.
• Transportation: Accessible by daily commercial flights and ferry system.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job—it’s the opportunity to build a fulfilling and rewarding career and to learn more please reach out to Senior Provider Recruiter, Lyndse Clark: LClark@searhc.org or (907)463-7531.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Well versed in the principles and practices of primary care
• Is aware of standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles.
• Provide high-quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting.
• Provide clinical leadership, promotes teamwork and collaboration, provides clinical guidance as requested for midlevel providers, and resolves conflict.
• Efficiently utilize the electronic medical record and other clinically required technology.
• Express ideas clearly through oral and written communication skills, analyze complex situations efficiently and problem solve, and effectively implement clinical program strategies.
• Communicating in an open, respectful, helpful, supportive, and collaborative manner with staff and patients.

Required Certifications:

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!