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SEARHC

Youth and family behavioral health care

Family Medicine Physician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$263.8k - $292.5k
Entry
MD
Juneau, AK, USA
In PersonOn-site in Juneau; the role includes telemedicine.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPhysicians & Surgeons

About the job

Requirements
  • An MD or DO is required, along with an active or unrestricted Alaska medical license or the ability to obtain one.
  • Board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine is required.
  • An unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration registration is required.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required.
  • New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
  • Provide comprehensive primary care, including diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, care coordination, referrals, preventive care, prenatal 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 through listening and communication 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.
  • When directed to meet patient needs, provide services outside the clinic, such as at a local long-term care center, Pioneer Home, a patient's home, or local schools.
  • Use principles and practices of primary care and apply standards of care, EMTALA, HIPAA, healthcare risk management, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles.
  • Provide high-quality healthcare services, including medical procedures appropriate to outpatient and emergency care settings.
  • Provide clinical leadership, promote teamwork and collaboration, offer clinical guidance to mid-level providers as requested, and resolve conflict.
  • Use the electronic medical record and other clinically required technology efficiently.
  • Communicate ideas clearly in writing and orally, analyze complex situations, solve problems, and implement clinical program strategies effectively.

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

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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.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Parental Leave
  • Flexible Work Hours