Hospitalist Physician

Join our dedicated team on the stunning Kenai Peninsula, where you can enjoy 20 days off per month to explore one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Immerse yourself in a community that offers world-class fishing, hiking, and outdoor adventures amidst breathtaking landscapes. With a competitive annual base salary of $412,000 and a low patient volume, this position provides the perfect blend of professional fulfillment and personal freedom.

Why the Kenai Peninsula?
Experience life in a place where the mountains meet the sea. The Kenai Peninsula offers a unique lifestyle with its stunning natural beauty, abundant wildlife, and a close-knit community. Whether you're into fishing, hiking, kayaking, or simply enjoying peaceful evenings by the water, this is the perfect place to balance a fulfilling career with an adventurous life.

Position Highlights:

• Unmatched Quality of Life: Work 10 days per month, allowing ample time to enjoy the natural beauty and recreational activities the Kenai Peninsula has to offer.
• Low Patient Volume: Manage an average daily census of 10 patients, enabling you to provide focused, high-quality care without burnout. 1-2 admissions & discharges per shift
• State-of-the-Art Facility: Practice in our 18-bed Critical Access Hospital with a modern 9-bed Emergency Department, fully equipped to handle a wide range of acute cases.
• Comprehensive Support: Benefit from 24/7 support across various departments, including Emergency, Surgery, Obstetrics, Respiratory Therapy, and onsite imaging and laboratory services.

Your Role:

• Patient Care: Provide comprehensive inpatient care, including rounding, managing admissions and discharges, and overseeing post-operative patients.
• Pediatric Coverage: While pediatric coverage is preferred, it is not required. Support is available for NRP, intubation, UVC placement, and circumcisions if needed.
• Vent Management: Manage ventilated patients for a max of 24-48 hours, ensuring optimal respiratory support with assistance from E-ICU physicians.
• ICU Management: Oversee drips and other critical care interventions in our ICU beds with E-ICU support.
• Collaboration: Work closely with ED, OR, GS, OB, and RT teams to coordinate patient care.
• Procedures (As Preferred): Perform procedures like cardioversion, treadmill stress tests, thoracentesis, paracentesis, wound care, central line placement, and more to enhance patient treatment plans.

Schedule and Work-Life Balance:

• Work Schedule: 5 days on, 10 days off approximately 10 days on duty per month.
• Shift Structure:
  • 24-Hour Shifts: Start at 8:00 AM with nurse changes at 7:00 AM.
  • Typical Day: Rounding and discharges in the morning; afternoons for documentation and follow-ups.
  • Evenings and Nights: Minimal overnight responsibilities; remote access available for chart review and orders. Nurses handle most overnight needs, with hospitalist call-backs as necessary.