Advanced Practice - PA (Physician Assistant) - Hoonah, AK

Employer: Hoonah Health Center
Location: Hoonah, AK
Job Type: Permanent
Shift: Part-Time Days
Start Date: September 22, 2025

Job Overview 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. Provides comprehensive family medicine services within the scope of training and experience to people of all ages and genders. • Provides comprehensive primary care including, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, coordination of care, referral, preventative care, and health maintenance to a dedicated panel of patients. • Participates fully in shared local urgent/emergent care on-call rotation. • Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services is accordance with SEARHC policy. • Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills. • Builds long-term patient care relationships. • Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care and uses other access to specialists as needed (i.e., AristaMD, ANMC providers, etc.). • Provides medical services at facilities within thea SEARHC care network and other facilities and locations listed in SEARHC's compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service. • Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs. • Actively participates in provider meetings, clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions. • Depending upon the location and needs of the community served, participates in shared after-hours emergency call coverage. • Maintains active, unrestricted DEA registration. • Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges. • BLS for all positions. • ALSO training is preferred for providers performing after-hours emergency work in remote clinics. • Providing high-quality health care services including the performance of medical procedures appropriate to the outpatient and emergency care setting • Promote teamwork and collaboration. • Resolve conflict. • Efficiently utilize electronic medical record and other clinically-required technology. • Carefully listen to patients and family members. • Clearly express ideas through oral and written communication. • Efficiently analyze complex situations and solve problems. • Effectively implement clinical program strategies. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Position Highlights

$110 per hour + Travel, Lodging and Transportation Reimbursement
Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job
Other Functions
• State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PA
• Board-certified in specialty by accrediting body
Experience Required
• Two years of experience as a practicing provider
Knowledge of
• Primary health care practices and principles
• Basic emergency care and protocol where appropriate
• Common disease processes and pharmacology
• Standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles
Skills in
• Effective communication skill and ability to interact with staff and patients
• Operating essential basic medical equipment
• Making proper assessments based upon history, exam, lab, x-ray, and other data
• Incorporating health promotion and health prevention activities into patient care
• Educating patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plan alternatives, risks, options, and medications
Ability to
Work Environment:
Full-time, M-F
Afterhours Call

Benefits

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.

Qualifications

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required
• ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certification within 1 year of start date for providers performing after-hours emergency work in remote clinics (e.g., Haines, Hoonah, Gustavus, Angoon, Kake, Klawock).
• Additional clinical experience or training prior to practice as a licensed provider may be considered by the Medical Director of Primary Care Clinics to meet this minimum experience requirement.
Required Certifications:

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