Senior Physician - Benteh Nu
Listed compensation
$233k-$327k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
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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