Emergency Medicine Physician: Sign On Bonus*, Relocation Bonus and Retention Bonus Eligible

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The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Position Summary:

The Staff Physician shall be committed to contributing to the Mission of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, “…to achieve the greatest possible improvement in the health status of the people of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska”. The Staff Physician is an employee working under the supervision of the Medical Director who is, in turn, supervised by the Clinical Services Administrator.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provides medical care to patients, whose care is entrusted to the Physician, doing so with the Corporate Mission in mind and in conformity with the administrative policies, procedures, and protocols of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital.

• Serves YKHC loyally, diligently, and effectively and all times to exert his/her best efforts to promote the success of YKHC. Physician shall devote his/her time, energy, and ability to the interest of YKHC; and to the discharge of his/her duties and responsibilities in an efficient, trustworthy and businesslike manner. Physician shall do nothing, which will in any way impair or prejudice the name or reputation of YKHC.

• Engages in the outreach health care activities of the Hospital/Sub-Regional Clinic to the villages of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta including, but not limited to, Radio Medical Traffic, village trips to provide medical services, rotations, through or permanent work at SRC’s, and emergency Medevac flights to patients in the villages.

• Participates in Hospital based patient care including, but not limited to inpatient care, outpatient clinic, emergency care and call; and, in accordance with published guidelines, in quality assurance and other medical staff activities, assisting and advising YKHC programs, in areas of the Physician’s expertise.

• Accepts membership on staff committees as assigned and to participate in the activities, deliberations and decisions of those committees within the context of the best interest of the patients, the Corporation and the Medical Staff.

• Collaborates, mentors and supports the work of Midlevel Providers, including fulfilling collaborative physician requirements for the Alaska State Board.

• Contributes to the training programs of Medical Students and Residents who are accepted into the training program for clinical rotations at the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital.

• Shares, in conjunction with other members of the Medical Staff, in the filling of a schedule to ensure that the necessary services for providing health care to the population of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region are available to that population. Employee’s duties and work schedules will vary, but shall be comparable, over time, to other full-time clinical physicians.

• Accomplishes those administrative tasks consistent with provision of appropriate medical care to assigned patients including the completion of medical records in a timely manner.

• Abides by the Medical Staff By-Laws, policies and procedures.

• Exhibits a professional, gracious, warm and caring manner with patients

• Accepts additional (emergent or urgent) patients when necessary.

• Accepts or returns phone calls and pages (if applicable) in a timely manner.

• Takes initiative to resolve patient and/or personnel problems at point of service or through appropriate lines of authority in a constructive manner.

• Provides and documents good quality patient care.

• When on call, is available in a timely manner and responds with a courteous and professional attitude.

• Will be expected to comply with requirements for PA-C State Licensure when assigned as a collaborative physician.

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: Must have completed an accredited medical school.

• Minimum Experience: Must have completed a residency training program and be board eligible or board certified (unless specific exception is made) by the appropriate board of the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association.

• License, Certification, Registration: Must have Alaska State License and DEA License.

• Equipment/Tools: Must have the computer skills needed to access computerized medical records.

• Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Needs the skills and knowledge to practice medicine in the area of their specialty.

• Supervisory Responsibilities: Ability to supervise medical students, residents, physician extenders and community Health Aide clinical practice.

Benefits Include:

• Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time

• Eleven paid holidays

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account

• Retirement plans

• Employee Wellness Center

• *$75,000 sign on bonus for a 3-year commitment / $35,000 sign on bonus for a 2-year commitment

• Plus More!

Compensation Pay Range Minimum:

120.6

Employment Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Hours Per Week:

40

FLSA Exempt:

Yes

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.

Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at YKHCRecruitment@YKHC.org