Physician (MD / DO) - Family Practice in Alaska

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About The Position

Make an impact where your clinical expertise and leadership shape patient care in a unique setting.

This opportunity combines  direct patient care with administrative oversight  in a mission-driven healthcare environment serving the Alaska Department of Corrections. You’ll provide primary and higher-acuity care to a population with complex medical needs while supervising regional clinicians and participating in organizational policy development.

Key Responsibilities

Provide  primary health care and infirmary-level care  to inmates, including higher-acuity chronic care patients.

Travel in-state for day visits to regional correctional facilities.

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat illnesses or injuries, authorizing outside medical services as needed.

Provide  clinical supervision  of regional nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Share  phone backup call  with other state physicians (1 : 3 weeks, typically 2 calls / day).

Serve as a liaison with correctional administrators and staff.

Participate as part of the leadership team in developing policies and serving as a  medical-legal subject matter expert .

Position Requirements

Unrestricted  Alaska medical license

Board Certified or Board Eligible in  Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Active  BLS  and  DEA registration

Cultural sensitivity and willingness to work with Alaska Native communities and underserved populations

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours per week

Shared phone backup call (1 : 3 weeks), $1000 / wk extra pay

Compensation & Benefits

Up to  $294,000 base salary

Health benefits and retirement plan

21 paid vacation days + 11 State holidays

No state income tax

Coverage for professional liability

CME support and professional development

Personal subscription to  UpToDate  and  Dragon Speak

Relocation assistance

Potential  bonus incentives

State loan repayment program available

Why Anchorage, Alaska?

Work in a  unique, rewarding healthcare environment  with direct community impact

Easy access to work, shopping, cultural amenities, and  Alaska’s wilderness

No hassles from third-party payers, supportive staff, and meaningful work serving a critical population

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