Description

Job Description

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska is seeking a BE/BC Family Medicine Physician to join our established group.

• Hospital employed position
• Outpatient primary care setting
• Full-time position (no locums)
• Must be board-certified and have completed residency in the United States
• J1 visa support is available

Competitive Compensation & Benefits Package May Include:

• Generous base salary plus bonus incentives
• Relocation assistance and commencement bonus
• Medical education loan repayment assistance
• Residency stipend for qualifying candidates
• Full malpractice coverage
• Comprehensive health benefits package including 401(k)
• Paid CME time with annual allowance
• Personal time off (PTO)

MAT-SU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is a Level III Trauma, 125 bed facilit y with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging and emergency, medical and surgical services. It has been twice named one of the 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Hospital Review.

Alaska has no state income tax and offers some of the best reimbursement rates in the country. It also boasts low malpractice rates and is very business friendly. According to the state Department of Labor, Mat-Su valley is one of Alaska's and the nation's most 'robust' economies, boasting job growth with a steady increase in the population. Over the last decade the valley's population increased by 42 percent and the number of jobs almost d oubled.

PALMER, AK - Work. Live. Play

Palmer, AK is just 42 miles northeast of Anchorage. This beautiful town is known for its agricultural setting, celebrated history, and exciting adventures. The Matanuska-Susitna Valley features 23,000 square miles of rivers, lakes, glaciers, and mountains. Nestled in between the Talkeetna and Chugach Mountains, you can also explore Knik Glacier, Matanuska Peak, Pioneer Peak, Hatcher Pass, and Matanuska Glacier which are all close by. During the winter months, the northern lights will dance across the sky and amaze you. This stunning area is the ideal location for someone seeking to rest and recharge.

Job ID: 45386
Employment Type: Full Time
Accepts J-1 Waivers: Yes
Accepts H-1b Visas: Yes

Location Description

The Mat-Su Valley is your place for an active lifestyle and non-stop adventure. From flight-seeing Mount McKinley to rafting the Matanuska River, excitement is around every corner. Spectacular views abound, from mountains to glaciers to wildlife. Conveniently located 35 miles north of Anchorage, your Alaska experience begins when you get to the Mat-Su valley. Spend a day exploring Hatcher Pass, test your luck fishing or take advantage of the bountiful hiking. Experience world-class hiking, biking, skiing, mountain climbing, white water rafting, fishing, hunting, trail riding, snow machining and even sea kayaking. Alaska is an outdoor recreational paradise!

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center's history began in 1935 when President FDR relocated stricken farmers from Minnesota to the lush Matanuska Valley as part of his "New Deal." These "colonists" founded the "New Colony Hospital" in Palmer, AK to serve the Matanuska Colony and area Natives, miners, trappers and farmers. The name of the facility changed to Valley Hospital in 1947, when Valley Hospital Association (VHA) was incorporated as a not-for-profit hospital. An outpatient center was added in 1989 in Wasilla, AK to accommodate space for physician practices and to provide health care services to the growing population of the Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Borough. VHA entered into a joint venture with a for-profit partner in December 2003 in order to build a new hospital. The new hospital was named Mat-Su Regional Medical Center and opened in January 2006. The new hospital is a state of the art 74-bed acute care hospital with a 14-bed ICU, a 20-bed Emergency Department, a 10-LDRP birthing center, a cardiac cath lab, a well-equipped and fully digital OR with 4 rooms including daVinci and Hana modalities, an outpatient surgery center and three outpatient centers. The medical center has about 100 physicians on active medical staff and a total medical staff of almost 200 physicians. We have a robust Hospitalist and an Intensivist program. Alaska offers among the best reimbursement rates in the country, low malpractice rates and is very business friendly.

The Palmer/Wasilla area is a suburban community of approximately 89,000 and is the fastest growing community in the state. The area is commonly called the Mat-Su valley. According to the state Department of Labor, the Mat-Su valley is one of Alaska and the Nations most 'robust' economies, boasting job growth and an a steady increase in the population. Over the last decade the valley's population increased by 42 percent and the number of jobs almost doubled. Mat-Su valley's job growth is in diverse areas including businesses starting up and expanding, such as those in the retail and health care sectors. The economy has also grown in areas related to the oil and mining industries. We are also an attractive bed-room community for those who work in Anchorage but want to make their home close to the rich activities associated with living in the Mat-Su valley. We are 40 minutes from downtown Anchorage boasting an international airport, over 650 restaurants, a philharmonic orchestra, Ballet Company, live theatre, and countless cultural events. Alaska is a wealthy State with no income tax and is truly America's last frontier!