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 are encouraged to apply. We see patients of all ages (newborn to 100+).

The salary range for this position starts at $250,000 to $290,000/annually + a $15,000 hiring bonus.

Job Purpose

Benefits Summary:

• Health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits for staff and spouse/dependents
• Short- and long-term disability insurance paid by employer
• Term life insurance paid by employer
• 3% employer contribution to a 401(k) retirement plan
• 80 hours of paid holidays
• Annual CME allowance
• 6 weeks of paid time off annually

• Leads, manages, and supervises the provider team.
• Provide clinical direction and oversight to medical providers and assist the ED in the supervision of medical providers as requested.
• Provide leadership to clinical staff and facilitate communication between clinical staff and the ED and Board of Directors.
• As requested, and as mutually agreed on a case-by-case basis, serve as the Collaborative Physician for qualified and credentialed Physician Assistants by SCHC employed on either a permanent or locum tenens basis.
• Provide clinical and medical input to management, Board, and other SCHC staff members. Provide monthly Medical Director report for the ED and Board.
• Assist in the review, development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, programs and services to improve operational performance, meet patient and community needs, meet FTCA requirements, meet clinical program requirements and Patient Centered Medical Home requirements.
• Leads the Quality Assurance (QA) and Risk Management Programs at SCHC. Works with the ED, and Clinic Manager, and Administrative Services Manager to help develop and refine SCHC’s QA Plan, clinical policies and protocols, and annual health care plan. Supervises the implementation of these standards and monitors compliance.
• Reviews and makes recommendations for approval of all credentialing applications of providers and requests for clinical privileges following SCHC policies, procedures, and forms.
• Demonstrates exemplary medical and moral ethics, stimulates collegial relationships among providers and clinical staff, and maintains professional relationships with medical providers in the community.
• Represents SCHC’s medical staff at monthly meetings of the Staff & Board QA Committees and at monthly meetings of the Board of Directors.
• Works with the ED to ensure that SCHC’s clinical practices comply with state and federal regulations and meet contractual requirements of insurance carriers.
• Represents SCHC in the medical community.
• Other related activities as assigned by the ED.

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients.
• Provide basic primary medical care.
• Consult and refer as needed.
• Document patient visits in EHR system.
• Other relevant duties performed as a Medical Provider. For full description, see examples in Family Medicine Physician posting.

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

• 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.

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

• Quality Improvement/Mission Focused
• Excellent Clinical Quality of Care
• Computer and Tech Savvy
• Excellent Communicator, Leader and Team Player:
• Professional Development-focused
• Patient Satisfaction & Professionalism-focused
• Exceptional Problem Solver & Decision Maker:
• Attention to Detail