Pediatrician Job at Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage, AK

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Integrated Pediatrician Opportunities with Southcentral Foundation.

Who we are

Southcentral Foundation is an Alaska Native-owned, nonprofit health care organization serving 70,000 Alaska Native and American Indian patients (customer owners) living in Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and rural Alaskan communities. Our award-winning Nuka System of Care is based on customer-owner relationships with their providers, integrated care teams, and traditional Native values.

Where we live:

Anchorage is surrounded by majestic snowcapped mountains, hundreds of miles of trails, downhill and cross-country ski areas, world-class fishing, and more. Anchorage is the largest city in Alaska with a population of approximately 300,000 people.

Alaska is known for its unique wildlife, beautiful summers (Anchorage averages 19.5 hours of sunlight daily), and breathtaking displays of the northern lights. If you enjoy the outdoors, socializing, and adventure, Alaska is the place for you!

Our Pediatric teams:

Southcentral Foundation provides high quality care for Alaska Native and American Indian children through an integrated model.

We strive for all children to have a relationship with and access to pediatric trained specialists along with the continuity of their family s primary care provider. In this approach, the integrated pediatrician performs child visits well at specified intervals and remains available for consultation. Additionally, the integrated pediatrician and team manages a small cohort of children with chronic conditions. Along with the pediatrician, the integrated pediatric support team includes a dedicated nurse case manager, certified medical assistant, and case management support personnel for scheduling and administrative duties.

Why work at Southcentral Foundation? Our benefits are designed around your health and wellness. We offer employees one hour per week of paid wellness leave, on-site fitness and daycare facilities, competitive salary packages, and much more! Our clinical team environment is one of the most robust in the country. Our data-driven, quality-focused approach means compensation is calculated to encourage a practice centered on wellness, not quantity. Our integrated and accessible approach to care makes your job easier. Our clinics coordinate patient care with integrated care teams that have access to specialists in multiple disciplines.

Access to care:

Electronic health records.

Comprehensive formulary with on-site integrated pharmacy support.

On-campus access to multi-disciplinary team of specialists:

ENT, orthopedists, general/trauma surgeons, dental,

behavioral health.

Includes pediatric-specific specialists in:

Neurology

Surgery

Cardiology

Gastroenterology

Infectious disease

Endocrinology

Nephrology

Pulmonology

Urology

Neurodevelopment

Rheumatology

Anesthesiology

Pharmacy

Speech and language pathology

Physical therapy

Occupational therapy

Social work

Dietitian

Child life specialist

Genetics

Hematology

Rehabilitation medicine

Clinical benefits:

• Access to a full spectrum level II trauma center, including
• A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric
• Intensive Care Unit (PICU) through the Alaska Native Medical Center right on campus
• Utilizes and promotes SCF s Nuka System of Care to support whole family wellness, decrease duplication of services, and maximize high quality medical care.
• The ability to collaborate in real time with other integrated pediatric services such as behavioral health consultants, dietitians, lactation consultants, and integrated psychiatry.
• Provides training and educational opportunities to other employees to increase awareness of common pediatric conditions and disease processes.
• Access to pediatric subspecialists and developmental pediatricians is co-located on the Alaska Native Health Campus.
• Consistent clinic schedules with the ability to add blocks for desk/charting time.
• No inpatient rotation or call shifts required.
  
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Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Sign on bonus.
• Relocation
• Enhanced leave accrual at 10 hours per pay period.
• Employer-matched 401(k)
• One hour per week of paid wellness leave
• health insurance, medical, dental, and vision
• On-site training and fitness center
• Annual merit increase based on performance.
• Continuing medical education (CME) allowance is $4000.00 and an additional 40 hours towards CME s.
• Opportunities for advancement to a clinic Medical Director
• Access to loan repayment programs
• Malpractice coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act

Please feel free to reach out to me directly to learn more about this amazing opportunity and speak to one of our own physicians.