Lead General Surgeon in Scenic Sitka, Alaska - $505k + Production

• Join SEARHC’s top-of-the-line medical staff and make a big difference in a small community
• Enjoy an ideal work/life balance working Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm with flexible scheduling options
• Shared call of 1:3 call, (only 10 days per month) for an amazing quality of life
  • Pay: $650/$1,000 for 0-10 days and $1,300/$2,000 for excess
  • Ability to pick up extra call for extra pay if desired
• Leadership stipend available
• You manage your weekly OR to Clinic schedule
• Get to know your patients, seeing an average of 8-10 on OR days and 12 on Clinic days (with room for growth)
• Keep your medical practice sharp by performing a wide range of procedures including B&B, bariatric, endoscopy, LAP hernia, colon, gall bladder, appendectomy
• Open to launching new service lines to match your skillset
• No ICU in this 25-bed critical access hospital, with very little trauma

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Sitka, the second largest city in Southeast Alaska with approximately 9,000 residents, is known as the region where culture and nature harmonize. As one of the oldest cities in Alaska, its rich history is defined by a unique blend of Tlingit and Russian influence. This coastal town, the heart of the Tongass National Forest, has opportunities for hiking and hunting, as well as fishing, whale watching, and kayaking. Southeast Alaska, a temperate rainforest, offers opportunities for year-round adventures abound. Enjoy Sitka's abundant arts and culture year-round and partake in annual town festivals, cultural ceremonies, and performances. Keep all your skills sharp at our new state-of-the-art hospital opening in 2026. Continuous educational opportunities at the University of Alaska Southeast campus mark Sitka as a hub for learning, advancement, and growth.

Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center (MEMC) is an acute, specialty, primary- and behavioral-health provider committed to delivering comprehensive medical services to anyone living, working, or visiting Southeast Alaska.

MEMC is also a 25-bed critical access hospital with a broad range of medical specialties and primary care services (in close partnership with Alaska’s other health facilities) to support a comprehensive spectrum of healthcare and related services.

The Emergency Department at MEMC is a Level IV Trauma Center staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by board-certified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and registered nurses who specialize in care for patients with serious illnesses and injuries.

MEMC ED services include the evaluation and stabilization of patients transferred from other facilities or communities and patients who may require transfer to higher levels of care. MEMC will provide emergency medical screening and stabilization to all individuals in accordance with the Emergency Medical Services/Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Policy (EMTLA).