Family Medicine Physician
About the job
- MD or DO degree with an active and unrestricted Alaska medical license, or the ability to obtain an Alaska medical license.
- An unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration registration is required.
- Basic Life Support certification is required.
- Knowledge of primary care principles and practices.
- Knowledge of standards of care, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, healthcare risk management, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles.
- Ability to provide high-quality healthcare services, including medical procedures appropriate to outpatient and emergency care settings.
- Ability to use the electronic medical record and other clinically required technology.
- Ability to communicate clearly through oral and written communication, analyze complex situations, solve problems efficiently, and implement clinical program strategies.
- Provide comprehensive primary care, including diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, care coordination, referrals, preventive care, and health maintenance for a dedicated patient panel.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with SEARHC policy.
- Provide an optimal patient experience using listening and communication skills that build long-term patient care relationships.
- Participate in SEARHC quality patient-care initiatives and quality-assurance programs.
- Participate in provider and clinic meetings and SEARHC medical staff functions.
- Provide services outside the clinic when directed to meet patient needs, including at local long-term care centers, Pioneer Home, patients’ homes, and local schools.
- Provide clinical leadership, promote teamwork and collaboration, provide clinical guidance to mid-level providers as requested, and resolve conflict.
- Two to four years of rural practice experience.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Family Medicine.
About the company
Juneau Youth Services provides emergency, residential, and community-based behavioral health care for children, teens, and their families in Alaska. Services are tailored and strengths-based, delivered in home-like, least-restrictive settings where trained caregivers and clinical professionals form therapeutic relationships to support youth development and family functioning. The programs operate under the Teaching Family Model and focus on keeping or reunifying children with their families when appropriate. The organization has about 25 staff and positions itself as the leading youth- and family-focused behavioral health provider in Juneau, aiming to help vulnerable youth succeed and thrive.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Juneau, Alaska
Founded
1961
Get referred to SEARHC
See people who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Front Street urgent care opened May 31, 2026, expanding walk-in Juneau access.
- Mendenhall Valley compounding pharmacy opened August 2026 after years without one.
- Wrangell plans an 8,000-square-foot medical services building, extending SEARHC's footprint.
What critics are saying
- SEARHC filed an $8 million federal cost lawsuit in March 2024.
- Employees protested PTO cuts in February 2025, signaling retention and labor strain.
- Home health closed in Sitka by September 2025, exposing service fragility and possible contraction.
What makes SEARHC unique
- SEARHC dominates Southeast Alaska care, anchored by Sitka, Juneau, and Klawock.
- Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center opened April 23, 2026, centralizing comprehensive regional services.
- SEARHC combines hospitals, pharmacies, urgent care, behavioral health, and tribal health access.
Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Hours