Family Medicine Physician - Primary Care

Family Medicine Physician

Hiring Range $233,251.20 to $326,546.13

Hiring Incentives

• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation Package
• Enhanced Personal Leave
• Continuing Medical Education allowance and leave

About the Position

Family medicine physicians at Southcentral Foundation (SCF) care for a consistent panel of customer-owners over time, providing comprehensive outpatient primary care and building long-term relationships with individuals and families. SCF is an Alaska Native-owned, nonprofit healthcare organization, and its Nuka System of Care is designed around customer-ownership and shared responsibility. In practice, that means physicians bring their clinical expertise while customer-owners and families take an active role in decisions and treatment plans based on their needs, goals, and values.

Physicians practice within an integrated care team that includes a full-time RN case manager, certified medical assistant, and case management support. The team shares responsibility for care and has ready access to behavioral health consultants, pharmacists, dietitians, certified nurse midwives, pediatric support, psychiatry, pain consultation, and other integrated services. This structure supports continuity and coordinated, whole-person care without placing every aspect of the customer-owner’s care on a single clinician.

The practice model is designed to support the time and relationships this approach requires. Physicians are not compensated based on customer-owner visit volume and see an average of approximately 14 customer-owners per day. This creates space for thoughtful clinical decision-making, shared conversations about care, and attention to the broader factors affecting health.

As a Family Medicine Physician at SCF, you can expect:

• A consistent panel of customer-owners and the opportunity to build long-term relationships with individuals and families

• A dedicated integrated care team with RN case management, certified medical assistant, and case management support

• An average of approximately 14 customer-owner visits per day

• Compensation that is not based on customer-owner visit volume

• No on-call responsibilities

• A predictable outpatient schedule, primarily Monday-Friday, with one evening clinic per week and occasional Saturday coverage

• Ready access to integrated clinical services, specialty care, an on-site pharmacy, and a comprehensive formulary

For physicians seeking meaningful longitudinal primary care, SCF offers a practice model where relationship-based care is supported by the way teams, resources, and clinical work are designed.

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Physician is responsible for providing direct clinical customer care and works with other clinical staff to establish medical protocols and treatment regimens.

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. Licensed as a Physician in the State of Alaska.
2. Current American Board certification specialty appropriate for the service.
3. Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements:

To protect the health of customer-owners and employees, Southcentral Foundation (SCF) requires health screenings and immunizations for all new and current employees. SCF's philosophy of care is built on creating and maintaining trusting relationships with customer-owners, and a healthy workforce is an important part of that commitment.

Following SCF's Employee Health Procedure, including all required job-related health screenings and immunizations, is a condition of employment. The procedure is based on the latest scientific evidence and recommendations from public health experts.

New employees must complete all required health screenings and immunizations before their first day of work. Current employees must complete any additional screenings or immunizations that become necessary due to workplace conditions, public health concerns, or newly available vaccines that help protect coworkers and the community.