Rheumatologist - OPA Wasilla, Alaska
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Board certified/eligible
U.S. citizen
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Competitive Base Salary Guarantee Plus Production Incentive Payments
- Partnership track available
- High demand for Rheumatology care equates to an immediate and sustained patient load
- Full relocation package
- Full benefits package: Medical, dental, life, disability, 401(k) retirement plan, paid leave, CME leave and travel/fees, malpractice insurance
- No state income tax
- No Anchorage sales tax
OPTIMAL PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT
- Work alongside 3 Board-Certified and Fellowship-Trained Rheumatologists
- Premier, independent orthopedic surgery group in Alaska covering all subspecialties
- Collaborative interdependent professional work culture
- In network with major private and government payors
- Beautiful new state-of-the-art facilities, organization, and on-site ancillary services:
- Infusion department
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Acute pain management
- Occupational and Physical Therapy
- Custom casting & orthotics department
- MRI, CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, Bone Densitometry
- State-of-the-art EMR, practice management, PACS, other advanced electronic systems with on-site expert IT and IT development staff
- Optimal positioning for transition to value-based reimbursement methods
ANCHORAGE AREA HIGHLIGHTS
- 400,000 population
- Major international airport hub, major industry, tourism, stable economy
- Coastal area – moderate seasonal climate similar to upper mid-west
- World-famous outdoor activities: hunting, fishing, hiking, climbing, flying, camping, boating, skiing, snowmobiling, and spectacular wildlife & nature sightseeing
- One of the nation’s largest in-city trail systems maintained year-round
- Symphony, opera, and performing arts community, shopping, restaurants
- Easy access to Hawaii
WASILLA AREA HIGHLIGHTS
- 45 minutes north of Anchorage
- 100,000 population
- Lower housing prices
- Growing communities that offer small-town appeal
- Access to year-round outdoor activities along three mountain ranges, 2,000+ miles of trails, and thousands of lakes, rivers, and streams
ONGOING COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Leader in lowering the cost of healthcare in Alaska
- Proudly serving Medicare, Medicaid, VA, VA Choice, Tricare, and Project Access patients
- Proud supporter of community events and development organizations
Required Qualifications
- Degree of MD or DO with an ABIM-recognized internal medicine residency (three years minimum).
- Completion of rheumatology fellowship.
- Board Eligible/Board Certified in rheumatology.
- Alaska State License to practice, or eligible.
- Completion of the minimum required number of hours of rheumatology/internal medicine continuing medical education.
Preferred Qualifications (In addition to required)
- BLS certification
Candidates meeting the above skills and qualifications and desiring to be part of a patient-centered, professional environment are invited to apply.
Core Competencies
- Synergy: Through collaboration & continuation improvement
- Empathy: Through compassion & patient-centered care
- Integrity: Through trust & ethical accountability
- Optimization: Through operational efficiency
Learn more About Orthopedic Physicians Alaska at www.OPAlaska.com.
The mission of OrthoAlaska, Orthopedic Physicians Alaska division is to provide the finest orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal care in North America through quality, patient-centered care. Each of our physicians and surgeons works in concert with a certified orthopedic surgical physician assistant and other staff to provide patients an individualized care-team experience. Currently, we have offices in Anchorage, Wasilla, and Eagle River.
Employees enjoy opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment and exposure to a full range of orthopedic care with orthopedic, injury walk-in, and rheumatology clinics, an imaging center, athletic training and physical, occupational and massage therapy.
OPA values quality, patient-centered care, personal fulfillment through continuous improvement, team development, and community service. We welcome applicants who embrace our same core values and possess a daily renewed attitude of excellence.
OPA benefits include health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing, as well as paid time off.
OrthoAlaska is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, pregnancy, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories.
Skills Required
- Degree of MD or DO with an ABIM-recognized internal medicine residency (three years minimum).
- Completion of rheumatology fellowship.
- Board Eligible/Board Certified in rheumatology.
- Alaska State License to practice, or eligible.
- Completion of required rheumatology/internal medicine continuing medical education hours.
- U.S. citizen.
- BLS certification.
What We Do
OrthoAlaska LLC is an integrated healthcare group in Alaska providing orthopedic, rheumatology, and primary care services. Established to combat rising healthcare costs, the organization combines medical expertise from dozens of physicians and specialists, employing over 250 staff across offices in Anchorage, Eagle River, and Wasilla. Its mission is to provide high-quality, patient-centered orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal care to the Alaskan community.
