Live the Alaskan Adventure in Breathtaking Sitka - Employed General Surgery Position

• 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 ~ 7 nights per month for an amazing quality of life
  • Call Pay: $650/$1,000 scheduled call of 7 nights p/m
  • Ability to pick up extra call for extra pay: $1,300/$2,000 for additional call taken
• 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, endoscopy, LAP hernia, colon, gall bladder, appendectomy, but no C-sections
• 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.

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).

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. Located on the Pacific Ocean, Sitka has the unique offerings of both aquatic recreation such as surfing, boating, and kayaking, as well as alpine recreation such as skiing, hiking, and berry picking. There are ample opportunities to forage, hunt, and gather for your subsistence, with Sitka boasting the highest saltwater sport fishing catch rate for King Salmon. The extensive trail network allows for unlimited hiking, trail running, and back country mountain climbing and exploration in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Enjoy Sitka’s abundant arts and culture 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. Higher learning opportunities at the University of Alaska Southeast campus mark Sitka as a hub for learning, advancement, and growth.