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Southcentral Foundation
Anchorage, Alaska

Senior Physician - Benteh Nu

Primary CareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$233k-$327k

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

Senior Physician

Hiring Range $233,251.20 to $326,546.13

Hiring Incentives

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Relocation Package
  • Enhanced Personal Leave

Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Senior Physician is responsible for providing direct clinical customer-owner care and works with other clinical staff to establish medical protocols and treatment regimens. In addition to direct clinical care, the Senior Physician is responsible for mentoring and coaching staff assigned to them on the Nuka System of Care.

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. M.D. or D. O degree required.

2. Licensed as a Physician in the State of Alaska.

3. Current American Board Certification specialty appropriate for the service.

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

5. 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.

6. Two (2) years of demonstrated experience at the Physician level.

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 vaccination is required.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Physician provides direct clinical care to customer-owners and collaborates with staff to establish medical protocols and treatment regimens. Additionally, they are responsible for mentoring and coaching clinical staff on the Nuka System of Care.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient care

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$280k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $273k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$280k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$20k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution46 jobs · 34 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
CME allowance
56%
Relocation assistance
41% this job
Loan repayment
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,333 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Anchorage

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$418k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,802/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Southcentral Foundation

Hospitals and Health Care
Anchorage, Alaska
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Relocation package
Enhanced personal leave
Health insurance
Dental
Vision