• Orthopedic Surgeon - Per Diem

    PeaceHealth (Ketchikan, AK)


    Description

    Ideal Candidate

    • Board Certified/Eligible Orthopedic MD/DO

    • Background/interest in Total Joint Arthroplasty (knee, hip, shoulder)

    • At least one-year post-training experience preferred

    • Interest in a unique, rural practice in beautiful Southeast Alaska

    Practice Highlights

    • Ketchikan’s unique setting lends itself to a variety of cases; all ages (mostly adult)

    • Good OR capabilities where extensive procedures can be done

    • 2 trained Casting Techs

    • Team of 2 surgeons and 1 PA with strong RN support

    • 1:1 MA support

    • Schedule consists of 2 clinic days and 2 OR days

    • Collaboration between OR and clinic is solid

    • Epic EHR

    Department/Location Specific Notes:

    • Certification in BLS, ACLS, or PALs required as a condition of employment within 30 days of hire.

     

    Ketchikan, Alaska is a friendly, family-oriented community in scenic Southeast Alaska, just an hour and a half flight from Seattle. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, cultural art aficionados or for those seeking a small-town, leisure lifestyle. Enjoy the idyllic scenery, abundant wildlife, and great opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating. Entrance to the famed Inside passage, a network of waterways, Ketchikan is on an island accessible by jet or ferry. Excellent schools, and a strong local economy, the Ketchikan community boasts an incredibly rich, native culture. The southern tip of the panhandle calls itself the Salmon Capital of the World.

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Hourly Relief/Per Diem Rate: $380.23/hr

    • Medical malpractice coverage and tail coverage

    • Airfare, lodging, transportation are covered

     

    Contact: Manjit Kaur, Physician & Clinician Recruiter / [email protected]

     

    PeaceHealth has been serving the communities of Southeast Alaska since 1923 with Ketchikan Medical Center, a 25-bed critical-access hospital offering comprehensive trauma care, outpatient and home health services, and a 29-bed long-term care facility. Primary and specialty medical care is provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group—Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. Our Trauma IV emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by physicians who are independent contractors employed by National Emergency Services (NES).

     

    See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity, and Cultural Humility (https://www.thecaregiver.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/PeaceHealth-Statement-of-Commitment-to-Diversity-and-Inclusion-vFINAL.pdf) .

     

    EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state, or federal laws.

    REQNUMBER: 100836