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Foundation Health
Fairbanks, Alaska

Interventional PM&R Physician

Physical Medicine & RehabilitationNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$510k-$600k

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Posted 1mo ago

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.

Check out this video about Fairbanks: We invite you to explore Fairbanks, Alaska - YouTube

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

Chronic pain managementNeurological disorder treatmentClinical diagnosisPatient careMultidisciplinary collaboration

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).

What does the Physician market look like in Alaska?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,038 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$510k–$600kPhysician median $300k (middle half $275k–$325k)209 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$542k in purchasing powerAlaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Alaska57 active22,540 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 74% no call · 52% no weekends31 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,038 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
19% this job
Sign-on bonus
13% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job
Relocation assistance
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 205 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Foundation Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fairbanks, Alaska
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Medical, dental, vision
CME allowance ($5,000)
Malpractice coverage
Sign-on bonus ($65,000)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
90 days temporary housing
7 weeks time off

Living in Fairbanks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,840/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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