Join SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)- a distinguished non-profit health consortium dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to the residents of beautiful Southeast Alaska. We are seeking a compassionate, full-time Family Medicine with Obstetrics Physician to join an established and collegial primary care team at the Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka. This position offers a rewarding mix of rural outpatient care, allowing physicians to make a meaningful impact in the community.
Why Choose SEARHC?
As one of the largest Native-run healthcare organizations in the United States, SEARHC is committed to providing quality healthcare that honors the traditions of Alaska Native people and American Indians, while ensuring that advanced medical technologies are made accessible to all.
Brand-new clinic and co-located hospital with modern infrastructure in the new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center in Sitka opened in April 2026.
In 2021 SEARHC opened the Wrangell Medical Center. With plans to build a third critical-access hospital in Haines. In addition to the dozens of established outpatient and traveling clinics throughout the region.
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation salary: $263,764 -$292,527 based on years of experience, with additional productivity bonus based on wRVUs, and quality incentives.
Financial incentives: $35,000 Sign-On Bonus and $25,000 Relocation assistance. Educational Loan Reimbursement programs with IHS and NHSC.
Healthcare benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage with flexible spending options (FSAs).
Life insurance and wellness: Basic life insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Accident - Critical Illness – Hospital Insurances, Identity & Fraud Protection, Legal Insurance, and Pet Insurance.
Professional development: $6000 pre-tax annual CME allowance.
Retirement planning: 401k plan with up to 5% employer match beginning on your date of hire, including Roth and 457b plans.
Schedule and Work-Life Balance:
Schedule: Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with no call responsibilities.
Generous Time Off: 33 days (264 hours) annually, including holidays, and 10 additional days of CME.
Qualifications:
SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
Sitka, the second largest city in Southeast Alaska with approximately 9,000 residents, is known as the region where culture and nature harmonize. As one of the oldest cities in Alaska, its rich history is defined by a unique blend of Tlingit and Russian influence. This coastal town, the heart of the Tongass National Forest, has opportunities for hiking and hunting, as well as fishing, whale watching, and kayaking. Southeast Alaska, a temperate rainforest, offers opportunities for year-round adventures abound. Enjoy Sitka's abundant arts and culture year-round and partake in annual town festivals, cultural ceremonies, and performances. Keep all your skills sharp at our new state-of-the-art hospital opening in 2026. Continuous educational opportunities at the University of Alaska Southeast campus mark Sitka as a hub for learning, advancement, and growth.
Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center (MEMC) is an acute, specialty, primary- and behavioral-health provider committed to delivering comprehensive medical services to anyone living, working, or visiting Southeast Alaska.
MEMC is also a 25-bed critical access hospital with a broad range of medical specialties and primary care services (in close partnership with Alaska’s other health facilities) to support a comprehensive spectrum of healthcare and related services.
The Emergency Department at MEMC is a Level IV Trauma Center staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by board-certified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and registered nurses who specialize in care for patients with serious illnesses and injuries.
MEMC ED services include the evaluation and stabilization of patients transferred from other facilities or communities and patients who may require transfer to higher levels of care. MEMC will provide emergency medical screening and stabilization to all individuals in accordance with the Emergency Medical Services/Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Policy (EMTLA).
| Contact Email: | LClark@searhc.org |
|---|---|
| Employer: | SEARHC |
| Location: | Sitka, AK, USA |
| Position Type: | Physician (MD, DO, Resident) |
| Employment Type: | Permanent |
| Specialty: | Family Medicine |
| Salary Range: | $264000.00 to $293000.00 Yearly |