Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant
Vascular Surgery Physician Assistant
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Overview
Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer a frontrow seat to the northern lights in the winter and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.
Foundation Health Partners is actively recruiting a physician assistant to join our vascular surgery team at the Porter Heart & Vascular Center located within Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a lively expanding vascular surgery practice at the Porter Heart & Vascular Center (PHVC). This position will work alongside our vascular surgeon Dr. Ombrellaro and an experienced APP. The role includes firstassisting in the OR and in the cath lab managing hospitalized patients assisting inoffice procedures and seeing patients in clinic. Our patient population includes the full spectrum of vascular conditions including peripheral artery disease (PAD) carotid stenosis aneurysms arterial occlusions PE and DVT and venous disease.
Experience in Vascular surgery or a surgical specialty is preferred but not required. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow under the mentorship of Dr. Ombrellaro who is a fantastic teacher and leader in vascular care. PHVC is part of the states largest multidisciplinary health system and benefits from a strong referral network. The vascular service uses our cath lab and a hybrid OR and we perform a wide variety of complex open and endovascular procedures for treatment.
- Compensation: Salary starts at $159608 and will be further adjusted based on experience. $40K signon bonus.
- Schedule: MondayFriday (mix of procedure and clinic days)
- Team: 1 vascular surgeon 1 advanced practice provider strong administrative support registered vascular ultrasound sonographers and experienced cath lab staff.
Foundation Health Partners:
Foundation Health Partners is a communityowned and operated health system in Fairbanks Alaska comprised of 3 facilities including Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Tanana Valley Clinic and Denali Center a longterm care facility. As the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles we are highly committed to treating the medical needs of everyone who comes through our doors.
FHP is proud to offer its providers:
- Professional autonomy and clinical work freedom.
- Strong commitment to worklife balance. Not just words our leadership values your time.
- Comprehensive benefits package 401k medical dental vision etc.
- $5000 paid CME licensure/credential reimbursement and covered malpractice insurance.
- Opportunity to collaborate with the states most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
- 501(c)3 nonprofit status eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
- 90 days of temporary housing for relocating providers.
Submit your CV for confidential consideration to Alex Gustafson at
Living in Fairbanks:
As the second largest city in Alaska Fairbanks offers a unique blend of largetown amenities breathtaking landscapes and plenty of wideopen space making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.
- Second largest city in Alaska at 100000 residents.
- College Town University of Alaska Fairbanks UAF Community & Technical College
- Military Community Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
- 17 Elementary Schools 5 Middle Schools 5 High Schools robust youth sports programs
- No state income tax and no sales tax.
Summer activities: Midnight sun hiking fishing camping gold panning kayaking berry picking communitywide festivals and events.
Winter activities: Northern lights skiing snowshoeing snowmobiling hockey curling ice fishing dog mushing hunting ice art etc.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must be approved to practice by the State Joint Board on the Regulation of Physicians Assistants. NCCPA certification required. Exhibits an exemplary professional demeanor and interpersonal relationship skills.
Demonstrates proficiency in computer applications and database management. Must have sufficient experience confidence and judgment to function with little outside direction. Ability to maintain CME currency as required to maintain NCCPA certification. Requires personal DEA license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced degree preferred. Experience in clinical setting including supervision is preferred. ACLS PALS ATLS and/or Neonatal Resuscitation certifications desirable.
Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer;qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.
Employment Type
Full-Time
