Physician Assistant Team Coverage - Primary Care

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$121k-$165k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Physician Assistant Team Coverage - Primary Care

Hiring Range $120,910.40 to $165,228.27

Hiring Incentive

  • Sign-on Bonus

Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Team Coverage is responsible for providing direct customer-owner care in assigned clinic in accordance established protocols and treatment regimens.

Qualifications

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area.

Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to

Achieve Wellness Through Health and Related Services

1. Licensed as a Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) in the State of Alaska;

AND active Collaborative Agreement.

2. Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).

3. Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.

4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

Native Preference

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting and training. SCF Human Resources must receive certification before applicants receive preference.

Employee Health Requirements

Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment.

You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and

COVID-19.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant provides direct patient care within an assigned clinic following established protocols and treatment regimens. They are responsible for ensuring the delivery of health services that align with the organization's mission of wellness for the Native Community.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical protocolsMedical documentationImmunization administration

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 82% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$143k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
63%
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Relocation assistance
30%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care (PA) listings

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