Details
Posted: 13-Sep-24
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Salary: Open
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Overview
Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.
Foundation Health Partners (FHP) is looking for a dedicated Urology Physician to lead our clinic in Fairbanks, Alaska.
The Opportunity:
This is an excellent opportunity for a Urology Physician to spearhead the reopening of our outpatient Urology practice at Foundation Health Partners (FHP), a prominent healthcare provider in the heart of Alaska. Established in 2020, our urology practice swiftly became a community cornerstone, fostering robust partnerships with referring providers and clinics throughout Interior Alaska. Although services are temporarily on hold due to our previous provider moving out of the state, this position presents a unique chance to revive and lead our thriving urologic practice. With a commitment to state-of-the-art care, our fully equipped department boasts advanced instruments, and as part of the larger health system, you'll enjoy access to cutting-edge technologies, including diagnostic support and a new DaVinci robot. This role not only allows you to contribute to the health and well-being of our community but also provides a platform to shape the future success of our urology practice in collaboration with a dynamic network of healthcare professionals.
- Compensation: $620k base salary, wRVU production paid at $92.05 after 6,735 wRVU. Expected compensation between $650k -$701k. $65k sign-on bonus. Eligible for an annual $10k physician incentive quality metric bonus.
- Schedule: Current patient load supports 2.5 days of clinic per week. 1.5 days in OR per week. Shared community call. 7 weeks ATO, 2 weeks CME.
- Patient Panel: Roughly 28 patients per day, with our PA seeing 1/3 of the patients.
- Team: A highly motivated and dedicated team consisting of 1 PA, 2 RNs, and 1 MA.
Foundation Health Partners:
Foundation Health Partners is a community-owned and operated health system in Fairbanks, Alaska, comprised of 3 facilities, including Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Clinic, and Denali Center, a long-term care facility. As the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles, we are highly committed to treating the medical needs of everyone who comes through our doors.
FHP is proud to offer its providers:
- Professional autonomy and clinical work freedom.
- Strong commitment to work-life balance. Not just words, we want you to have time to explore Alaska!
- Comprehensive benefits package and a competitive base salary with scalable income opportunities.
- $5,000 paid CME, licensure/credential reimbursement, and covered malpractice insurance.
- Opportunity to collaborate with the state's most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
- EMR: in the process of consolidating our EMR to accommodate one patient, one chart, one bill.
- 501(c)(3) non-profit status = eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
Submit your CV for confidential consideration to Alex Gustafson at providerrecruiting@foundationhealth.org | Visit our website at Physicians of Foundation Health Partners - Foundationhealthpartners to learn more. Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer.
Living in Fairbanks:
As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.
- No state income tax and no sales tax.
- Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
- College Town - University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
- Military Community - Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
- 23 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 5 High Schools | robust youth sports programs
Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, community-wide festivals, and events.
Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, hunting, ice art, etc.