Family Nurse Practitioner

Seward Community Health Center • Seward, AK

4h • $140,000 - $155,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Seward Community Health Center (SCHC), a federally qualified health center and leading healthcare provider on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula, is seeking a full-time Family Nurse Practitioner to provide primary medical care to patients of all ages. The role operates within Alaska’s professional standards of care and Nurse Practitioner scope of practice. In addition to clinical care, the position may involve administrative functions, program oversight, community outreach and education, quality assurance, and staff meetings. The schedule is a steady four-day, 10-hour day-shift schedule that includes Saturdays. There are no on-call hours.

The position offers a salary of $140,000–$155,000 per year, depending on experience and licensure, a $15,000 hiring bonus, an annual bonus based on wRVU, and an annual CME allowance of 80 hours of PTO and a $3,000 spending allowance. Candidates with experience in rural family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, and women's health are encouraged to apply.

SCHC provides integrated, patient-centered primary care for the entire family and welcomes people seeking quality, affordable healthcare. The health center seeks staff who will help improve access to services and strengthen the community and workplace. The position is based in Seward, Alaska, a small town about 120 miles south of Anchorage, surrounded by mountains and located in the center of Kenai Fjords National Park.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Professional license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner, with a current Alaska license or the ability to obtain one.
• Accreditation from a nationally recognized Nurse Practitioner program.
• Good standing with national and/or state professional organizations, with current continuing education requirements and professional licensure.
• Current DEA license, or be in the application process at the time of hire.
• Current BLS certification.
• Knowledge of and commitment to SCHC’s mission.
• Commitment to culturally sensitive patient interactions and the ability to work with patients of varied socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds and alternative lifestyles.
• Demonstrated professionalism in primary medical healthcare.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, prioritize work demands, and manage time in a busy practice environment.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively verbally, in writing, and electronically.

Nice To Haves

• Two years’ minimum work experience in OB is strongly preferred.
• Five years’ minimum work experience in primary care is strongly preferred.
• Three years’ minimum work experience in rural care is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in women's health and with children.
• Orthopedic experience.
• ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications.
• Willingness and ability to take on future leadership roles as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat acute illnesses.
• Manage chronic health problems.
• Conduct physical exams, sports physicals, and preventive medicine and wellness visits.
• Provide urgent and walk-in care, and potentially some emergency care.
• Perform basic primary medical care procedures, such as casting and suturing.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests.
• Assist in developing treatment plans and appropriate follow-up care.
• Consult with and refer patients to specialists as needed.
• Participate in specialty clinics conducted at the health center by specialty physicians.
• Maintain and adhere to current written collaborative agreements with collaborative physicians as required.
• Educate patients about diagnoses, treatment plans, and preventive policies and procedures.
• Work with the SCHC Care Coordination Team to manage patients with chronic or complex illnesses.
• Participate in community outreach and education efforts as requested.
• Participate in staff quality assurance meetings, provider meetings, and other staff meetings.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to the covering physician.
• Obtain informed consent for all procedures.
• Exercise prescriptive authority as outlined in Alaska statutes.
• Document patient visits appropriately in the electronic health record.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA requirements.
• Keep current with knowledge gained through conferences, workshops, professional literature, and other training, and incorporate it into clinical practice.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $15,000 hiring bonus; ask HR for details.
• Annual CME allowance of 80 hours of PTO and a $3,000 spending allowance.
• Additional annual bonus based on wRVU.
• Health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits for staff and spouse/dependents.
• 100 hours of paid holidays annually.
• Six weeks of paid time off annually.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid term life insurance.
• 3% employer contribution to a 401(k) retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior