Additional Information
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.
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 insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
Join SEARHC in Wrangell, Alaska-a close-knit coastal community where providers practice full-spectrum medicine while building meaningful, long-term relationships with their patients. This is an exceptional opportunity for a Family Medicine physician seeking autonomy, strong clinical support, and a highly engaged community-based practice.
Why Choose SEARHC - Wrangell?
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: $263,764 -$292,527 based on years of experience, with additional productivity bonus based on wRVUs, and quality incentives.
Financial incentives: $35,000 Geographic Differential Stipend, Sign-On Bonus and Relocation assistance.
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:
Schedule: Monday-Friday schedule, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with no call responsibilities.
Generous Time Off: 33 days (264 hours) annually, including holidays, and 10 additional days of CME.
Practice Details:
Clinic facilities: 11 exam spaces with one procedure rooms. One medical assistant per physician, dedicated Primary Care nurse case manager, and nurse triage. Ancillary services include Mammogram, CT, DEXA, Ultrasound including ECHO, X‑ray, laboratory services, and MRI.
Patient Volume: 12-14 pediatric 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: Women's health, prenatal, vasectomies, colposcopies, circumcisions, wound care, draining abscesses, and cyst removal.
Hospital Capabilities: Attached to Wrangell Medical Center a Critical Access Hospital with a 24/7 emergency department.
Additional Care Opportunities:
Occasional long-term care and home visits.
Optional involvement in rural outreach or consultative support.