Medical Director/Provider, Seward, AK

Seward Community Health Center is seeking a Full-Time, Medical Director/Physician (MD/DO) for our small community health center located in beautiful Seward, Alaska. Candidates with a background in rural family medicine, pediatrics, and women's health, or Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are especially encouraged to apply. We see patients of all ages (newborn to 100+).

Seward, Alaska is a small, picturesque town located 120 miles south of Anchorage and is surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains in the center of Kenai Fjords National Park. Seward offers year-round opportunities for outdoor activities including skiing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, boating, wildlife viewing, and so much more.

About Seward Community Health Center:

SCHC is a federally qualified health center. We welcome anyone in need of quality, affordable healthcare by providing integrated, patient-centered primary care for a variety of illnesses and conditions for the entire family. SCHC is the leading provider of healthcare services in the Eastern Kenai Peninsula, with passionate, dedicated staff who work daily to help increase access to services for our community members.

Job Purpose

Under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Medical Director/Physician directs all aspects of the provision of medical care at the Seward Community Health Center (SCHC). While serving as a core medical provider in our small clinic, provides leadership and supervision to members of the medical staff and assures that high quality primary health care is delivered and documented in accordance with state and federal regulations and current professional standards of practice. Provides primary medical care to patients of all ages at SCHC.

Requirements

Education:

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited medical school strongly preferred, related medical experience and qualifications such as DNP considered on an individual basis.
• Board Certified or board eligible in applicable field (e.g., Family Medicine, Internal Medicine), and a minimum of five years of applicable experience required.

License/Certification:

• Current State of Alaska physician or other relevant license required.
• Maintain certifications and training necessary to meet SCHC credentialing policies required.
• Current DEA license required (or in application process at time of hire).
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS, PALS and ATLS certification preferred.
• Current or ability to obtain within 90-days, certification to complete CDL physicals.

Experience:

• Two or more years’ experience in an outpatient health clinic setting required.
• Three or more years of leadership experience in a similar role or level of responsibility required.
• Experience in a community health center setting working with underserved populations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing quality improvement programs required.

To apply

Please submit your application and cover letter on our careers page at: https://www.sewardhealthcenter.org/careers