Rural Family Medicine Physician

Join SEARHC in Haines, Alaska—a tight-knit, mission-driven community where providers deliver full-spectrum primary care while building meaningful, lasting relationships with patients and colleagues. This is a rare opportunity to practice with true clinical autonomy, supported by a collaborative team, all while enjoying an outdoor lifestyle and the unique connectivity of one of Southeast Alaska’s most accessible communities.

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.
• The new $300 million Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center opened in Sitka, April 2026 and in 2021 we 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: $288,764 - $318,071 based on years of experience, with quality incentives.
• Financial incentives: $30,000 Geographic Differential Stipend, $35,000 Sign-On Bonus and $25,000 Relocation Assistance with a three-year commitment.
• 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:

• Workweek: Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with telemedicine included.

• Call Schedule: Up to 5 call nights monthly.

• Generous Time Off: 33 days (264 hours) annually, including holidays, and an additional 10 days (80 hours) of CME.

Practice Details:

• Clinic facilities: 8 exam rooms and 1 treatment room with two beds. One medical assistant or registered nurse per physician, primary care nurse case manager, nurse triage, and radiology technician. Ancillary services include Mammogram, X‑ray, and onsite laboratory services.
• Patient Volume: 12-17 patients per day in clinic, plus 4 hours of administrative time weekly. EMR and tools include Meditech, Dragon Dictation, and DAX AI assisted documentation.
• Procedure opportunities: Routine primary care, skin/endometrial biopsies, joint injections, casting, IUDs, Nexplanon, and suturing.

Additional Care Opportunities:

• Possible rotation at the Klukwan Health Center, 20 miles outside of Haines.
• Occasional long-term care and home visits.
• Optional involvement in rural outreach or consultative support.

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with active/unrestricted Alaska medical license or ability to obtain license.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine.
• Unrestricted DEA.
• Required: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, and PALS.

What Our Physicians Say

“SEARHC shares in our vision of creating a medical practice that treats every patient with dignity and optimum care. We are eager to combine the strengths of our respective organizations and further enhance the services we can offer the Juneau community and greater southeast region. Our shared commitment to recruiting and retaining highly trained and compassionate medical professionals, while bringing increasingly advanced technologies and innovations to Juneau, helps us deliver on that vision.”

- Catherine Peimann, M.D.

Community and Lifestyle:

• Location: Haines, Alaska, unmatched outdoor recreation year‑round: hiking, kayaking, fishing, skiing, and wildlife viewing. With a strong sense of community with a small-town feel and a safe, supportive, family friendly environment with a cool, coastal-influenced climate with more seasonal swings than most Southeast Alaska communities.
• Affordability: Alaska has no state income tax — residents keep more of their paycheck compared to most other states.
• Education: Offering a small, high-quality school system with excellent teacher access, strong academics, and a close-knit community that’s ideal for raising a family.
• Transportation: Haines offers a unique transportation advantage compared to many Southeast Alaska communities, with access by air, ferry, and road via the Haines Highway connecting through Canada to the Alaska and Lower 48 road systems. This added connectivity makes travel and relocation more flexible while still maintaining the remote, small-community lifestyle.
• Culture: Affluent cultural amenities and numerous community events featuring arts, music, festivals, and a rich Indigenous heritage.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job—it’s the opportunity to build a fulfilling and rewarding career and to learn more please reach out to Provider Recruiter, Lyndse Clark: LClark@searhc.org