Physician Assistant PCP - Eklutna
Listed compensation
$138K - $189K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Physician Assistant PCP
Hiring Range $138,424.00 to $189,176.00
Hiring Incentives
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation Package
Summary of Job Responsibilities
The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Primary Care Provider (PCP) is responsible for providing direct clinical customer-owner care in assigned area; managing care for a panel of customer-owners; and works with other clinical staff to establish medical 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 vaccination is required.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant provides direct clinical care to a panel of customer-owners in an assigned area. They collaborate with clinical staff to establish and implement medical protocols and treatment regimens.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant PCP - Eklutna at Southcentral Foundation a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 422 active Primary Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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 ~$164k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $160k 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 ~$164k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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