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Foundation Health
Fairbanks, Alaska

Family Medicine Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

base of $147,112

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 4mo ago · Verified live

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 experienced Physician Assitant to join our Outpatient Family Medicine Team.

The Opportunity

Join a family medicine clinic with more than 60 years of history serving the Fairbanks community. The clinic is part of a large multidisciplinary health system and provides care to patients across the full lifespan, from newborns to geriatrics.

Our providers manage a broad range of acute concerns as well as ongoing chronic conditions. Practicing at our clinic within a rural health system allows providers to maintain a broad scope of practice and take a more active role in managing complex patient care.

The clinic environment is collaborative, with family medicine physicians and advanced practice providers working together to support the needs of the community.

Compensation

Starting at a base of $147,112, compensation can be further adjusted based on experience. Additional opportunity to increase earnings through productivity. $40k sign-on bonus.

Schedule: M-F 40 hours per week. 7 weeks ATO and 2 weeks for CME.

Team: Works within a care team model, partnering with physicians to manage patient care.

Foundation Health Partners

Foundation Health Partners is a community-owned and operated health system in Fairbanks, Alaska, comprised of 3 facilities, including Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Clinic, and Denali Center, a long-term care 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 to include medical, dental, vision.
  • $5,000 Paid CME per year, licensure reimbursement, and paid malpractice insurance.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with the state's most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
  • Consult, collaborate, and access Mayo Clinic resources through FHP’s partnership with Mayo Clinic Care Network
  • 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 | Visit our website at Physicians of Foundation Health Partners - Foundationhealthpartners to learn more. Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer.

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.

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.

  • Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
  • College Town – University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College

Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.

  • 23 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 5 High Schools | robust youth sports programs
  • No state income tax and no sales tax.

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, community-wide festivals, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, hunting, ice art, etc.

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

Minimum Qualifications

Must be approved to practice by the State Joint Board on the Regulation of Physician's Assistants. NCCPA certification required. Exhibits an exemplary professional demeanor and interpersonal relationship skills.

Demonstrates proficiency in computer applications and database management. Must have sufficient experience, confidence, and judgment to function with little outside direction. Ability to maintain CME currency as required to maintain NCCPA certification. Requires personal DEA license.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree preferred. Experience in clinical setting including supervision is preferred. ACLS, PALS, ATLS.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient family medicine care to patients across the full lifespan, from newborns to geriatrics. Manage a broad range of acute concerns and chronic conditions within a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team model.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Chronic Condition ManagementAcute CareInterpersonal SkillsComputer ProficiencyClinical Judgment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician Assistant at Foundation Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 814 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Foundation Health ranks #5 of 13 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 72% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in family medicine (pa)ranked against 814 Family Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$147kPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$144k in purchasing powerAlaska index 102.4 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Alaska30 active4,771 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 72% no call · 78% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$40k sign-on · loan repaymentUS Physician Assistant listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#2 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 52 days · 30% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 409 postings, 124 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,046 in the last 30 days1,408 the 30 days before (+45%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Foundation Health#5 of 13 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (814 Family Medicine (PA) listings), Top Employers work-life 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.

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$147k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 814 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
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About Foundation Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fairbanks, Alaska
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
$5,000 Paid CME per year
Licensure reimbursement
Paid malpractice insurance
90 days of temporary housing for relocating providers
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
7 weeks ATO
2 weeks for CME

Living in Fairbanks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,907/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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