Rheumatologist

Wasilla, Alaska

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Board certified/eligible

U.S. citizen

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive Base Salary Guarantee Plus Production Incentive Payments
• Partnership track available
• High demand for Rheumatology care equates to an immediate and sustained patient load
• Full relocation package
• Full benefits package: Medical, dental, life, disability, 401(k) retirement plan, paid leave, CME leave and travel/fees, malpractice insurance
• No state income tax
• No Anchorage sales tax

OPTIMAL PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT

• Work alongside 3 Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained Rheumatologists
• Premier, independent orthopedic surgery group in Alaska covering all subspecialties
• Collaborative interdependent professional work culture
• In network with major private and government payors
• Beautiful new state-of-the-art facilities, organization, and on-site ancillary services:
  • Infusion department
  • Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Acute pain management
  • Occupational and Physical Therapy
  • Custom casting & orthotics department
  • MRI, CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, Bone Densitometry
  • State-of-the-art EMR, practice management, PACS, other advanced electronic systems with on-site expert IT and IT development staff
  • Optimal positioning for transition to value-based reimbursement methods

ANCHORAGE AREA HIGHLIGHTS

• 400,000 population
• Major international airport hub, major industry, tourism, stable economy
• Coastal area – moderate seasonal climate similar to upper mid-west
• World-famous outdoor activities: hunting, fishing, hiking, climbing, flying, camping, boating, skiing, snowmobiling, and spectacular wildlife & nature sightseeing
• One of the nation’s largest in-city trail systems maintained year-round
• Symphony, opera, and performing arts community, shopping, restaurants
• Easy access to Hawaii

WASILLA AREA HIGHLIGHTS

• 45 minutes north of Anchorage
• 100,000 population
• Lower housing prices
• Growing communities that offer small-town appeal
• Access to year-round outdoor activities along three mountain ranges, 2,000+ miles of trails, and thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams

ONGOING COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Leader in lowering the cost of healthcare in Alaska
• Proudly serving Medicare, Medicaid, VA, VA Choice, Tricare, and Project Access patients
• Proud supporter of community events and development organizations

OrthoAlaska, Orthopedic Physicians Alaska division is an equal opportunity employer

Required Qualifications

• Degree of MD or DO with an ABIM-recognized internal medicine residency (three years minimum).
• Completion of rheumatology fellowship.
• Board Eligible/Board Certified in rheumatology.
• Alaska State License to practice, or eligible.
• Completion of the minimum required number of hours of rheumatology/internal medicine continuing medical education.

Preferred Qualifications (In addition to required)

• BLS certification