Description

PeaceHealth is looking for a Per Diem Hospitalist to join our team in Ketchikan, Alaska!

Ketchikan, Alaska is a friendly, family-oriented community in scenic Southeast Alaska, just an hour and a half flight from Seattle. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, cultural art aficionados or for those seeking a small-town, leisure lifestyle. Enjoy the idyllic scenery, abundant wildlife, and great opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating. Entrance to the famed Inside passage, a network of waterways, Ketchikan is on an island accessible by jet or ferry. Excellent schools, and a strong local economy, the Ketchikan community boasts an incredibly rich, native culture. The southern tip of the panhandle calls itself the Salmon Capital of the World.

Ideal Candidate

• Board Certified MD/DO

• Willing to work a block schedule of 7 on/7 off, rotating between days & nights

Practice Highlights

• Hospitalist team consists of 3 full time, 3 part time and per diem pool

• 25 bed critical access hospital with 4 bed ICU

• Average daily census of 8-12

• Dedicated call room

• EPIC EMR System

Department/Location Specific Notes:

• Certification in BLS, ACLS, or PALs required as a condition of employment within 30 days of hire.

PeaceHealth Ketchikan 100 years of caring - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LImSGAMu3Ck)

Living and Practicing with PeaceHealth in Ketchikan - YouTube

• Per Diem/Relief Hourly Rate: $182.43/hr.

• Fully paid malpractice insurance

• Potential for travel/accommodation stipend and license reimbursement.

Contact: Manjit Kaur, Physician & Clinician Recruiter / mkaur@peacehealth.org

PeaceHealth has been serving the communities of Southeast Alaska since 1923 with Ketchikan Medical Center, a 25-bed critical-access hospital offering comprehensive trauma care, outpatient and home health services, and a 29-bed long-term care facility. Primary and specialty medical care is provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group—Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. Our Trauma IV emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) .

PeaceHealth has exceptional benefits. (https://careers.peacehealth.org/pages/benefits-culture)

EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

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