Interventional PM&R Physician
Listed compensation
$510k-$600k
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Job Description
Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.
Foundation Health Partners is actively recruiting an Interventional PM&R Physician to join our comprehensive pain management clinic in Fairbanks, Alaska. As part of a rural health system, you will have the opportunity to manage aspects of care that might not be possible in larger settings, allowing you to round out your skills and expand your breadth of experience.
The Opportunity
Join a well-established pain management clinic located on the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital campus. This position will be part of a multidisciplinary team devoted to the art of pain management: diagnosing, managing, and treating chronic pain conditions and neurological disorders.
As an organization, we believe in treating pain with conservative measures whenever possible. However, when more aggressive treatment is needed, we offer a range of interventional pain management procedures including epidurals, nerve blocks, and radio frequency ablation.
Compensation:$435k base salary opportunity to earn additional pay through production. Expected compensation between $510k - 600k. $65k sign-on bonus. Eligible for an annual $10k physician incentive quality metric bonus.
Schedule: 40hrs per week. No on-call requirement. 7 weeks time off plus 2 weeks for CME.
Team: Partner with a multidisciplinary pain management team to include orthopedic surgeons, osteopathic physicians, behavioral health professionals, and anesthesiologists.
Clinic: Outpatient procedure suite stocked with equipment to include a C-arm and RFA machine.
Foundation Health Partners
Foundation Health Partners is a community-owned and operated health system in Fairbanks, Alaska that includes Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, numerous outpatient primary and specialty care clinics, and Denali Center, a skilled nursing facility. As the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles, we are highly committed to treating the medical needs of everyone who comes through our doors.
FHP Is Proud to Offer Its Providers
Professional autonomy and clinical work freedom.
Strong commitment to work-life balance. Not just words, our leadership values your time.
- Comprehensive benefits package - 401k, medical, dental, vision, etc.
- $5,000 paid CME, licensure/credential reimbursement, and covered malpractice insurance.
- Opportunity to collaborate with the state's most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
- 501(c)(3) non-profit status = eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- 90 days of temporary housing for relocating providers.
- Submit your CV for confidential consideration to Alex Gustafson at providerrecruiting@foundationhealth.org
- Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer.
Living in Fairbanks
As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.
- No state income tax and no sales tax.
- Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
- College Town – the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
17 Elementary Schools | 5 Middle Schools | 5 High Schools | robust youth sports programs
Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.
Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.
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Qualifications
Must apply for and maintain Medical Staff membership and clinical privileges at appropriate facilities if required by Physician’s employment agreement. The right candidate will have a commitment to quality healthcare, critical communication abilities, desire to work as a team, excellent interpersonal skills, and willingness to improve practices consistently.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will diagnose, manage, and treat chronic pain conditions and neurological disorders within a multidisciplinary team. They will perform interventional pain management procedures including epidurals, nerve blocks, and radio frequency ablation.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context
Of the 31 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$555k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $542k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,038 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $510k–$600k | Physician median $300k (middle half $275k–$325k)209 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$542k in purchasing power | Alaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Alaska | 57 active | 22,540 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 74% no call · 52% no weekends31 benchmarked listings |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Interventional PM&R Physician at Foundation Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,038 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$555k midpoint, that is roughly $22k–$39k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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