Advanced Practice Professional

About the Role

Provides comprehensive family medicine services within the scope of training and experience to people of all ages and genders. SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets and prioritize their professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive primary care including diagnosis, treatment, minor procedures, coordination of care, referral, preventative care, and health maintenance to a dedicated panel of patients.
• Participates fully in shared local urgent/emergent care on-call rotation.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with SEARHC policy.
• Provides optimal patient experience using strong listening and communication skills.
• Builds long-term patient care relationships.
• Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care and uses other access to specialists (e.g., AristaMD, ANMC providers).
• Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other locations listed in SEARHC’s compact and funding agreement with the Indian Health Service.
• Actively participates in SEARHC quality patient care initiatives and quality assurance programs.
• Actively participates in provider meetings, clinic meetings, and SEARHC medical staff functions.
• Depending on location and community needs, participates in shared after-hours emergency call coverage.

Requirements

• State of Alaska Medical License as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
• Board-certified in specialty by an accrediting body.
• Maintains active, unrestricted DEA registration.
• Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• BLSO (Basic Life Support in Obstetrics) required or completion of WorkDay training for Obstetrical Emergencies.
• Two years of experience as a practicing provider (additional clinical experience or training may be considered by the Medical Director of Primary Care Clinics).

Skills

• Effective communication and ability to interact with staff and patients.
• Operating essential basic medical equipment.
• Making proper assessments based on history, exam, lab, x-ray, and other data.
• Incorporating health promotion and prevention activities into patient care.
• Educating patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plans, risks, options, and medications.
• Providing high-quality health care services, including performance of medical procedures appropriate to outpatient and emergency care settings.
• Promoting teamwork and collaboration.
• Resolving conflict.
• Efficiently utilizing electronic medical records and other clinically-required technology.
• Carefully listening to patients and family members.
• Clearly expressing ideas through oral and written communication.
• Efficiently analyzing complex situations and solving problems.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.