NURSE PRACTITIONER - GENERAL SURGERY - Great work life balance, Loan repayment
Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required Other DNP MSN/MSRN
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location 4000 AMBASSADOR DRIVE, Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/24/24

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium seeks a general surgery NP or PA to join our growing team of 12 general surgeons and eight advanced practice professionals at the Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) in Anchorage, Alaska. As a Level II Trauma Center, ANMC serves as the tertiary referral center for Alaska Native and American Indian people across the entire state. With over 30 specialties, we provide a full complement of acute medical and primary care services. Our unique patient population, breathtaking geography and cohesive team make this a one-of-a-kind practice opportunity!

In this role you will work independently seeing pre- and post-op adult patients in the Surgery Clinic. You will be performing pre-operative surgical evaluations and potentially minor procedures.

Work Schedule: Four 10-hour days; Sunday- Wednesday, 6 a.m.- 4 p.m. No evenings and no on call. Weekend coverage on Saturdays is distributed among all the APPs.

Required Qualifications: Certification as a Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant by an approved national certifying body; Drug Enforcement Administration Certification; State of Alaska Advanced Practice Nurse or PA License. Experience as an RN managing patients in a general surgery clinic; astute clinical skills; superior communication and relationship building skills; flexible team player; culturally sensitive.

Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience as a nurse practitioner, physician assistant or RN managing patients in a general surgery Setting; experience caring for a Native patient population.

  • Competitive salary-based compensation
  • Five weeks paid time off, one week CME, and 12 holidays per year
  • Guaranteed student loan reimbursement
  • Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
  • $3,000/year CME allowance
  • Retirement savings plan with generous employer match
  • Generous sign-on bonus
  • On-campus child care available

Ranked among the “Top 10 Best Cities to Live”, Anchorage is a wonderful place to live and work. With excellent schools, cultural activities, an international airport and an abundance of outdoor activities, Anchorage offers metropolitan amenities with small-town values. In addition, there is no state income tax in Alaska and no city sales tax in Anchorage.

If you seek a meaningful practice where you can truly make a difference while continually enhancing your skills, join our dedicated, compassionate team at Alaska Native Medical Center.

For more information, please call Victor Jensen at [Register to View] . Please send your CV to [Register to View] .

Job Responsibilities

In this role you will work independently seeing pre- and post-op adult patients in the Surgery Clinic. You will be performing pre-operative surgical evaluations and potentially minor procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Certification as a Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant by an approved national certifying body; Drug Enforcement Administration Certification; State of Alaska Advanced Practice Nurse or PA License. Experience as an RN managing patients in a general surgery clinic; astute clinical skills; superior communication and relationship building skills; flexible team player; culturally sensitive.

Working Hours

Work Schedule: Four 10-hour days; Sunday- Wednesday, 6 a.m.- 4 p.m. No evenings and no on call. Weekend coverage on Saturdays is distributed among all the APPs.