Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

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 SEARHC Orthopedics in beautiful Juneau, Alaska, and become part of an expanding orthopedic program dedicated to keeping patients close to home for high-quality musculoskeletal care. We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to partner with an orthopedic surgeon in a growing practice that offers both clinic-based care and surgical support. This is a unique opportunity to help build orthopedic services in Juneau while serving the communities of Southeast Alaska.

The program will work closely with Primary Care providers throughout Southeast Alaska, creating a robust referral base and supporting SEARHC's vision of providing comprehensive care close to home. Patients who require surgery will have access to coordinated orthopedic services through both Juneau and Sitka, minimizing disruption to care and improving outcomes. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced orthopedic APP who enjoys autonomy, collaboration, and the chance to shape a growing practice from the ground up.

Why Choose SEARHC?

• As one of the largest Native-run healthcare organizations in the United States, SEARHC is committed to providing quality healthcare that honors the traditions of Alaska Native people and American Indians, while ensuring that advanced medical technologies are made accessible to all.

• The Vintage Park Campus is the newest medical facility serving the Juneau community. Centrally located in the Mendenhall Valley, Vintage Park offers a range of high-quality healthcare services.

• SEARHC continues to invest in the future of healthcare across Southeast Alaska. Our new $300 million Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center opened in Sitka in April 2026, and Wrangell Medical Center opened in 2021. Construction is now underway on a third critical access hospital in Haines, complementing dozens of established outpatient and traveling specialty clinics serving communities throughout the region.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Annual Salary: $190,000.00

• Financial incentives: $30,000 Sign-On Bonus and $20,000 Relocation Stipend. Educational Loan Reimbursement programs, with HRSA/NHSC, IHS, and PLSF.

• 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: $6000 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 & Work-Life Balance:

• Full-time (1.0 FTE): Monday through Friday.

• Clinic hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with no call responsibilities at this time. The orthopedic surgery team have plans to develop 24/7 consultative and operative availability throughout the consortium.

• Generous Time Off: 33 days (264 hours) annually, including holidays, and 10 days (80 hours) of CME.

Practice Details:

• Clinic facilities: 6 exam spaces. One medical assistant and an orthopedic nurse case manager. Ancillary services include Mammogram, CT, DEXA, Ultrasound including ECHO, X‑ray, laboratory services, and MRI. EMR and tools include Meditech, Dragon Dictation, and DAX AI assisted documentation.

• Position Details: Manages acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as fractures, joint disorders, and sports injuries. Performs pre-operative assessments, including patient education, risk evaluation, and coordination of necessary testing. Delivers post-operative care, including wound management, pain control, and rehabilitation planning.

Experience, Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required:

• Two or more years of experience as a practicing orthopedic provider required

• State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PA

• Board-certified or eligible.

• Maintains active, unrestricted DEA registration.

• Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges.

• BLS required within 45 days of hire and maintained thereafter.

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: Scenic Juneau, AK offers stunning natural beauty with mountains, ocean, and glaciers right outside your door. With unmatched outdoor recreation year‑round: hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, and wildlife viewing.

  • Strong sense of community with a small town feel and a safe, supportive, family friendly environment with a mild coastal climate compared to much of Alaska, with temperate summers and winters.

• Affordability: Alaska has no state income or sales tax — residents keep more of their paycheck compared to most other states.

• Education: Juneau’s education system is diverse, well-funded locally, and performs above the Alaska average in many academic areas.

  • The district is the fifth largest in Alaska and operates 14 public schools serving grades PreK–12, including six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, an alternative high school, a PreK–8 Montessori school, and a K–8 charter school.

• Transportation: No road connects Juneau it to the rest of Alaska or the continental United States. Every visitor arrives by air through Juneau International Airport (JNU) or by sea via the Alaska Marine Highway System ferry network.

• Culture: Affluent cultural amenities and numerous community events featuring arts, music, festivals, and a rich Indigenous heritage.

For more information, please reach out to Provider Recruiter, Lyndse Clark: LClark@searhc.org or at 907-463-7531.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Manages acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as fractures, joint disorders, and sports injuries.

• Performs pre-operative assessments, including patient education, risk evaluation, and coordination of necessary testing.

• Delivers post-operative care, including wound management, pain control, and rehabilitation planning.

• Assists orthopedic surgeons intraoperatively, as credentialed.

• Orders and interprets diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests to support clinical decision-making.

• Coordinates patient care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity and optimal outcomes.

• Documents patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record, maintaining compliance with institutional standards.

• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services is accordance with SEARHC policy.

• Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills.

• Builds long-term patient care relationships.

• Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care and uses other access to specialists as needed (i.e., AristaMD, ANMC providers, etc.).

• Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations listed in SEARHC’s compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service.

• Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.

• Actively participates in provider meetings, clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions.

Other Functions

• Depending upon the location and needs of the community served, participates in shared after-hours emergency call coverage.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PA

• Board-certified or eligible.

• Maintains active, unrestricted DEA registration.

• Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges.

• BLS required within 45 days of hire and maintained thereafter.

Experience Required

• Two years of experience as a practicing provider

• Additional clinical experience or training prior to practice as a licensed provider may be considered by the Medical Director of Primary Care Clinics to meet this minimum experience requirement.

Knowledge of

• Primary health care practices and principles

• Basic emergency care and protocol where appropriate

• Common disease processes and pharmacology

• Standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles

Skills in

• Effective communication skill and ability to interact with staff and patients

• Operating essential basic medical equipment

• Making proper assessments based upon history, exam, lab, x-ray, and other data

• Incorporating health promotion and health prevention activities into patient care

• Educating patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plan alternatives, risks, options, and medications

• Providing high-quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting

Ability to

• Promote teamwork and collaboration.

• Resolve conflict.

• Efficiently utilize electronic medical record and other clinically-required technology.

• Carefully listen to patients and family members.

• Clearly express ideas through oral and written communication.

• Efficiently analyze complex situations and solve problems.

Required Certifications:

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