Date Posted:  5.7.08

Job Title:  Physician Assistant-Certified

Position Location:  Akutan, King Cove, Sand Point, and Whittier, Alaska

Position Description:  Are you interested in making a real difference in the health of a whole community? If you appreciate adventure, nurturing integrated healthcare and well-being, diversity and the great outdoors, then we have the opportunity for you!

We have several positions available for Physician Assistants in which these ideals may be pursued both professionally and in life.

Our Physician Assistants provide preventative, primary, emergency, and on call care and work as a team with other health care providers, CI, CHA/P and first response team to ensure continuity and quality community health care.

Our communities are warm, eclectic and inviting to both singles and families. These community settings offer many activities and close-knit support in which to raise families and participate in many cultural opportunities.

Populations are as diverse as our patients, with sites ranging from 70-900 members. World class fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking and hunting are just out your front door.

These communities also have excellent public school systems and University of Alaska access by distance at most sites. Loan repayment is also available.

• We offer a $65,500 to $100,000 yearly base salary + up to $10,000 in relocation expenses paid/reimbursed;
• Your benefits would include, Health, Dental, Vision, STD and Life Insurance;
• 13 paid holidays;
• 8 hours of PTO earned per pay period worked (26 pay periods or 208 hours of leave earned per year);
• 403(b) employee only retirement account;
• 401(a) employer only pension plan (equivalent of 5% of your yearly income contributed per year – 6 month waiting period and 3 year vesting period);
• $2,500 + 5 paid days for CME’s, and free CME’s through EAT and ANMC;
• Plus the possibility of up to $25,000 in loan repayment through National Health Service Corp or Indian Health Services as our locations qualify for Loan Repayment through both organizations.

Qualifications:  Alaska licensed Physician Assistant, Certified with at least 2 years experience in primary and Emergency Care, BLS and ACLS certification with experience in Rural cross culture setting preferred.

Contact: 
William J. Kost, PHR
Director of Human Resources
Eastern Aleutian Tribes, Inc.
3380 "C" Street, STE 100
Anchorage AK 99503
(907) 564-2509 Direct
(907) 277-1446 Fax
WilliamK@EATribes.net

Postition Description : Provide comprehensive cost effective acute and chronic primary and preventative health care to patients and their families within scope of training, capabilities and license criteria as a health care provider.  To include but not limited to:  counseling of chronic and infectious disease patients, treatment and medical care management, coordinating with services of other local and regional providers, conducts support groups, health education and health promotion activities in subjects related to physical and emotional health, functions as patient advocate, conduct follow-up care and coordinate care with other health care providers and makes appropriate referrals for continuity of care.

Location:  SVT Health Center  Homer, Alaska

Postition Description : General duties to include evaluations on patients of all ages, ordering and interpreting appropriate lab, x-ray, and special duties as assigned. Establishing a working diagnosis based upon acquired data and developing a treatment plan. Implement therapeutic intervention and provide appropriate follow-up care. Exercise judgment on conditions requiring consultation, referral, or evaluation by supervising physician or other healthcare professionals. Perform and/or assist with office procedures. Perform preoperative H & P on surgical patients. Provide telephone consultation for patient complaints and prescription refills. Perform on–call for duties for office when necessary.

Qualifications:  Graduation from accredited PA program and current NCCPA Certificate. State of Alaska License. Current BLS. Preferred ACLS.

Pay/ Benefits DOE/ negotiable. EOE.

Choose ALASKA! Choose ADVENTURE
Alaska Tribal Health Facilities seeking Physician Assistants http://www.anthc.org/jt/rec/

Postition Description : The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is seeking Physician Assistants for the Alaska Tribal Health System throughout Alaska. Student loan repayment, relocation assistance, malpractice coverage, among other attractive benefits.

Postition Description : The PA provides primary health care services, in our modern facility, to the residents of Galena and five surrounding villages.  The PA will be responsible for providing case management and coordinating patient care with specialists and collaborating/referral physicians.  The PA shares on-call, after-hours, emergency coverage for Galena residents on a rotating basis with other providers and provides patient and community health education.

At least two years experience with direct patient care, in the medical/healthcare field, is required.

Location:
Edgar Nollner Health Center, Galena, AK