Pediatrician Opportunity in Bethel, AK

Physician Pediatrics; Starting Salary

• $396,596, Sign-On
• $75,000, Relocation
• $15,000

Bethel, Alaska

Position Summary :   The Staff Physician shall be committed to contributing to the Mission of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, ..to achieve the greatest possible improvement in the health status of the people of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of Alaska.  The Staff Physician is an employee working under the supervision of the Medical Director who is, in turn, supervised by the Clinical Services Administrator.

Acute, chronic and well care of complex pediatric specialty patients. Pediatric Group manages approximately 1200 chronically ill patients and over 1000 well children of mainly Yupik Alaskan decent with significant respiratory and infectious disease issues. Manage asthma, aspiration syndrome, chronic lung disease, and premature issues related to prematurely. High incidence of congenital heart disease and congenital adrenal hyperplasia, ADHD, fetal alcohol syndrome, cerebral palsy and seizure disorders. Stabilize, manage, and transport critical care and neonatal emergency patients and occasionally fly on medevacs to villages. Assist pulmonology, neurology, genetics, cardiology and endocrinology sub-specialist during Bethel pediatric specialty clinics and occasional visits to village clinics.

Position Qualifications :

Benefits Include :

Guaranteed Base Annual Salary of $231,248.00

Years 1 & 2 at 7% : $18,287.36