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The 50 bed JCAHO certified Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital in Bethel represents the center of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation. Here, our modern 11 bed Emergency Department provides emergent care to nearly 20,000 patients annually. Remarkably, nearly half of these are children. As an ACS certified level IV Trauma Center we provide stabilization and transfer services to numerous trauma patients who reach definitive care in Anchorage some 400 miles away.
Our remote setting and underserved population promote a unique practice of medicine that is both challenging and rewarding. Pathology frequently encountered include: strokes, pulmonary disease, orthopedic injuries as well as numerous infectious diseases from MRSA to TB to botulism.
Our Community
The city of Bethel with approximately 6,000 inhabitants sits on the banks of the Kuskokwim river. As the hub of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Bethel serves as the center for transportation and culture. The 58 surrounding villages represent a predominantly Yupik Eskimo culture that still relies heavily on their hunter-gatherer traditions. The sprawling 19 million acre Yukon Delta National Wilderness refuge provides ample opportunity to enjoy nature’s beauty.
12 hour shifts with single physician coverage and 12 hrs of midlevel provider coverage daily, and documentation via a locally created template system. 24 hour tele-radiology available, 24 hour on-call CT, ultrasound and radiographs,Sonosite M-Turbo for bedside ultrasound use, 24 hour consultation with specialists in Anchorage and Lifemed fixed wing transport service available both locally in Bethel and from Anchorage.
* Must have a DEA license
* Must be able to obtain medical Licensure in the State of Alaska.
* Generous PTO – beginning at 4.5 weeks
* Ten paid holidays
* Comprehensive healthcare coverage
* Life and Disability Insurance
* Flexible Spending Account
* School loan repayment eligibility
* Federal Tort Claims Act malpractice coverage
* $5,000.00 and 10 days are available for CME/CE
* Retirement plans
* Employee Wellness Center
Eligibility for Federal Loan Repayment up to $20,000.00 per Year:
This region is designated an underserved region and the Indian Health Services (IHS) has loan repayment programs available. Loan repayment is not guaranteed with offer of employment, as all employees must apply directly through Indian Health Services.
YKHC administers a comprehensive health care delivery system for 50 rural communities in southwest Alaska. The system includes community clinics, subregional clinics, a regional hospital, dental services, behavioral health services including substance abuse counseling and treatment, health promotion and disease prevention programs, and environmental health services.
YKHC is a Tribal Organization authorized by each the 58 federally recognized Tribal councils in its service area to negotiate with the Federal Indian Health Service to provide health care services under Title III of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.
YKHC, along with 12 other Tribal Organizations, is a co-signer to the Alaska Tribal Health Compact, a consortium which secures annual funding agreements with the federal government to provide health care services to Alaska Natives and Native Americans throughout the state.
Consider a unique opportunity to practice Emergency Medicine in the frontier of bush Alaska. Join a collaborative medical staff in the care of nearly 30,000 predominantly Native Alaskans.
Our remote setting and underserved population promote a unique practice of medicine that is both challenging and rewarding. Pathology frequently encountered include: strokes, pulmonary disease, orthopedic injuries as well as numerous infectious diseases from MRSA to TB to botulism.
The city of Bethel with approximately 6,000 inhabitants sits on the banks of the Kuskokwim river. As the hub of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Bethel serves as the center for transportation and culture. The 58 surrounding villages represent a predominantly Yupik Eskimo culture that still relies heavily on their hunter-gatherer traditions. The sprawling 19 million acre Yukon Delta National Wilderness refuge provides ample opportunity to enjoy nature’s beauty.
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