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Yukon-Kuskokwim Health
Bethel, Alaska, United States

Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Room: Sign on Bonus, Relocation, and Retention Bonus Eligible

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Job Description

We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us!

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, (NP/PA) shall be committed to contributing to the mission of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC), “Working Together to Achieve Excellent Health".

Position Qualifications

  • PA/FNP must have completed an approved Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Training Program and received and maintained certification.
  • Two years minimum suggested experience level.
  • Must have experience with reading radiographs and dispensing medication.
  • Must have Alaska License and DEA license.
  • Be current on CME requirements.
  • Must have the computer skills needed to access computerized medical records.

Needs the skills and knowledge to practice medicine in the area of their specialty. Ability to supervise and mentor NP, PA students and oversee community Health Aide clinical practice.

Benefits Include

  • Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time
  • Eleven paid holidays
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Retirement plans
  • Employee Wellness Center
  • $20,000 Sign on Bonus with a 3 year contract; $15,000 Sign on Bonus with a 2 year contract
  • Plus More!

Compensation Pay Range Minimum

73

Employment Type: Regular

Time Type

Full time

Hours Per Week

40

FLSA Exempt

Yes

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.

Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at YKHCRecruitment@YKHC.org

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide medical care in the emergency room and contribute to the organization's mission of achieving excellent health. Responsibilities include supervising and mentoring students and overseeing the clinical practice of community health aides.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed an approved training program and hold current Alaska and DEA licenses. A minimum of two years of experience is suggested, along with proficiency in reading radiographs and dispensing medication.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Radiograph interpretationMedication dispensingSupervisionElectronic medical recordsEmergency medicinePatient care

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 50% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $142k (middle half $130k–$163k)282 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlaska index 102.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All nurse practitioner listings in Alaska56 active15,479 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 50% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$20k sign-onUS nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine NP hiring demand#1 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 98 postings, 133 closed
New Emergency Medicine NP listings93 in the last 30 days116 the 30 days before (−20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Alaska figures use all nurse practitioners: too few Alaska Emergency Medicine postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Loan repayment
9%
Relocation assistance
9% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Emergency Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Yukon-Kuskokwim Health

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO starting at 4.5 weeks per year
Eleven paid holidays
Comprehensive healthcare coverage
Life and Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Retirement plans
Employee Wellness Center
$20,000 Sign on Bonus with a 3 year contract

Living in Bethel

Median resident rent
$1,678/mo
Residents’ average commute
10 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.