FT Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA) $25K Sign On Bonus - Pain Management Program

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.

It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

$122,000 -$152,500 annually DOE + Relocation, Sign On Bonus, Incentives & Loan Repayment Options

Provides comprehensive family medicine services within the scope of training and experience to people of all ages and genders..

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Provides comprehensive specialty pain management care including evaluation, treatment, coordination of care, referral, preventative care, and health maintenance to patients referred within consortium for pain related services.
• participates fully in associated committee work.
• Assists in integration of service lines evaluating and treating chronic and acute pain.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation of services in accordance with SEARHC policy.
• Provides optimal patient experience using therapeutic listening and communication skills.
• Builds long-term patient care relationships.
• Consults SEARHC physician as needed for patient care and uses other access to specialists as needed (i.e., AristaMD, ANMC providers, etc.).
• Provides medical services at facilities within the SEARHC care network and other facilities and 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.

Other Functions

Depending upon the location and needs of the community served, participates in shared after-hours emergency call coverage.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

State of Alaska Medical License as an NP or PA

Board-certified by accrediting body or eligible

Maintains active, unrestricted DEA registration.

Maintains active SEARHC medical staff privileges.

BLS for all positions.

Experience Required

Two years of experience as a practicing provider

Additional clinical experience or training prior to practice as a licensed provider may be considered by the Medical Director to meet this minimum experience requirement

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of

Primary health care practices and principles

Pain neuroscience, interdisciplinary pain treatment approaches, and non-opioid pain management.

Common disease processes and pharmacology

Standards of care, HIPAA, health care risk management principles, medical ethics, and medical malpractice principles

Skills in

Effective communication skill and ability to interact with staff and patients

Operating essential basic medical equipment

Making proper assessments based upon history, exam, lab, x-ray, and other data

Incorporating health promotion and health prevention activities into patient care

Educating patients and family members about diagnoses, treatment plan alternatives, risks, options, and medications

Clinical judgement and providing high-quality health care services

Ability to :

Promote teamwork and collaborate with other health professionals.

Resolve conflict.

Efficiently utilize electronic medical record and other clinically-required technology.

Carefully listen to patients and family members.

Clearly express ideas through oral and written communication.

Efficiently analyze complex situations and solve problems.

Effectively implement clinical program strategies.

Other Qualifications :

Experience in documenting in electronic health records

Computer Skills :

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Required Certifications :

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Drug Enforcement Administration Registration - Drug Enforcement Administration, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioner License - Alaska State Board of Nursing