Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation·Dillingham, Alaska
Provide comprehensive primary and urgent care services for pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations in rural Alaska. Manage chronic diseases, perform diagnostic tests, and coordinate emergency stabilization and medevac transports.
The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) provides comprehensive primary care and emergent stabilization services across the lifespan in outpatient, inpatient, and rural village settings. The APP practices within the scope of Alaska licensure and granted clinical privileges and collaborates with supervising physicians to ensure high-quality, culturally responsive care in accordance with BBAHC Medical Staff Bylaws, HRSA Section 330 requirements (as applicable), Rural Health Clinic (RHC) regulations, CMS Conditions of Participation (as applicable), accreditation standards, and Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) requirements.
1. Graduate degree in nursing (MSN or DNP). 2. Population-appropriate national certification.
1. Graduate of ARC-PA program. 2. Current NCCPA certification.
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Provides comprehensive primary and urgent care services for pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations.
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Performs medical history, physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
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Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
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Prescribes therapies within scope of licensure and DEA authority.
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Performs procedures consistent with training and granted privileges.
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Provides emergency stabilization and coordinates referral or medevac transport.
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Documents care in the electronic health record in a timely and compliant manner.
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Manages chronic disease and preventive health initiatives.
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Coordinates referrals to specialty and tertiary care services.
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Participates in interdisciplinary case management.
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Supports Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) and Rural Health Clinic (RHC) initiatives.
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Participates in Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE).
Schedule flexibility and on-call responsibilities may be required. Some weekend or evening hours are necessary in emergency situations.
Positions supervised: None
Supervised by: Chief Medical Officer (or designee)
Requires a graduate degree from a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with current national certification and an Alaska license. Candidates must have at least 2 years of advanced practitioner experience and current BLS certification.
Market context
Advanced-practice openings in Alaska often reflect steady demand in settings that need clinicians who can work with broad scope and limited local coverage. These roles are competitive because employers typically want an Alaska-licensed APRN or Physician Assistant with DEA registration, prescriptive authority, accredited training, and current BLS, while offering benefits such as professional development, CME support, mentorship, and loan repayment options. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your license, prescriptive authority, and certification details before applying.
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