Description

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:

Must have completed an accredited medical school.
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.
Must have or be able to obtain an  Alaska State License and DEA License.
Must have computer skills needed to access computerized medical records.
Needs the skills and knowledge to practice medicine in the area of their specialty.
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
$15,000 Sign on for individual relocation; $20,000 sign on for family 
Retention Bonus Eligible
Plus More!