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Alaska OBGYN Physician

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Type: Tribal
Salary Range: $270,000 to $380,000 / Per Year
Open Period: 4/12/2018 to 6/29/2018
Summary: Tanana Chiefs Conference is looking for passionate and engaged employees to share our vision for healthy, strong, unified tribes. Our mission is to promote a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development, and the culture of Interior Alaska Native people. Learn more here: https://www.tananachiefs.org/provider-recruitment/ https://youtu.be/UT7L9QDcfU0 https://www.tananachiefs.org/about/ https://www.tananachiefs.org/legacy-of-our-elders/ http://issuu.com/newsminer/docs/tccmarch2013 The Clinic The most innovative aspect of the clinic's design is its approach to caring for patients and families through an integrated-care model that emphasizes wellness over intervention and focuses on family-centered lifestyle changes. In this Patient-Centered Medical Home model, a highly-collaborative team of providers works together in an open space. Such teams -- made up of doctors, nurses, medical assistants and specialists -- care for entire families. The team learns about a family's medical and non-medical issues, which ensures comprehensive prenatal to end-of-life care and support on the patient's journey to optimal wellness. Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health, Psychiatry, General Surgery, Orthopedic PA, Radiology, Dentistry, Optometry, Lab, and Pharmacy are all services at the health center.

Tanana Chiefs Conference is now hiring for full-time permanent board-certified OB-GYN physician to join our Womens Health team at Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center--an award winning cultural super clinic located in Fairbanks--Interior Alaska's urban hub. The Fairbanks based clinic is itself a hub that serves the larger mission of supporting health and wellness to Indian Health Service beneficiaries--Alaska Natives and American Indians, as well as many non-beneficiaries, in 42 villages across the river systems of the Interior (Yukon, Koyukuk, Kuskokwim, Tanana and more). This 235,000 square mile region is the home of the Tanana Chiefs Conference. TCC is looking for physicians that have proven clinical, organizational & people skills and also embodies respect, humility and cultural sensitivity. We are not just looking for physicians--we are looking for physicians with both clinical skill and passion to share our vision and serve our patient/customer beneficiaries---physicians that want to become part of our communities and grow to love Alaska and its peoples. Candidate will have the opportunity to fly to remote clinic locations quarterly by small bush planes. Centering pregnancy groups, 3 CNM's, 4 FP with OB providers, one OBGYN physician Potential for average of 60 deliveries annually. 12% c-section rate. 5 bed Level 2 NICU for pre-term and toddlers up to 24 months; 1:1 nurse to patient ratio; staffed with pediatricians Salary DOE $270K to $380K range DOE plus production based incentives for deliveries $20K Signing Bonus, $5K Relocation, $10K completion bonus end of year 2 and 3 Qualifying site for multiple Student Loan repayment programs Must pass background check pursuant to federal Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act requirements. The Community https://youtu.be/UT7L9QDcfU0 Fairbanks is a wonderful university community with a surprising amount of arts, music, theater and community activities. Situated in the Tanana River Valley with the Alaska Range to the south and the Brooks Range to the north, Fairbanks is surrounded by the awesome beauty of wilderness. Groomed and lighted cross-country ski trails at both Birch Hill and the University of Alaska provide world class winter recreation. Summer boasts extended hours of daylight in the land of the midnight sun with unlimited options for outdoor adventures: alpine hiking, river trips, boating, cycling, camping, national parks, fishing, etc. This is a wonderful welcoming community for the individual or family looking for a new adventure. Great schools. Our Mission Tanana Chiefs Conference provides a unified voice in advancing sovereign tribal governments through the promotion of physical and mental wellness, education, socioeconomic development, and culture of the Interior Alaska Native people. Contact Medical Staff Recruiter Brad Clark brad.clark@tananachiefs.org (907) 452-8251 x3079
Duties: Full spectrum OBGYN working in a tribal health outpatient clinic with privileges to the community hospital (conveniently located across the street) for deliveries and surgeries. • Participation in both CAIHC Women's Health On Call & Community OB call (average of eight -24 hour shifts per month) • TCC will pay physician $500 for each delivery or cesarean assist & an additional $75/hour for active in-hospital management of labor or observation Centering pregnancy groups, 3 CNM's, 4 FP with OB providers, one OBGYN physician Potential for average of 60 deliveries annually. 12% c-section rate. 5 bed Level 2 NICU for pre-term and toddlers up to 24 months; 1:1 nurse to patient ratio; staffed with pediatricians $20K Signing Bonus, $5K Relocation, $10K completion bonus end of year 2 and 3
Qualifications: Physician Qualifications: • Board certified OB-GYN physician (MD or DO). • Unrestricted licensure to practice within Alaska • Must possess exceptional people skills and be a team player • Experience with tribal, IHS or cross-cultural and rural medicine desired.
Work Type: Permanent, Full
Announcement #: TCCOBGYN
Who May Apply? US Citizens
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Name: Clark, Brad