Alaska?s playground | Anesthesiology | $679,661

Anesthesiology | Alaska
75th Percentile

Practice Overview

• Join a hospital-employed anesthesia team of 5 anesthesiologists and 8 CRNAs in a friendly, collegial, and highly collaborative practice environment.


• Enjoy a diverse case mix including general surgery, orthopedics, OB, ENT, urology, endoscopy, and other surgical and procedural services. The practice handles nearly everything except cardiac surgery and craniotomies.


• Experience an excellent work-life balance with approximately 1:10 call, home call that is typically light, and a post-call day off.


• Benefit from 12 weeks of vacation, allowing ample time to enjoy life outside of medicine while maintaining a rewarding clinical practice.


• Practice in a supportive hospital environment that prioritizes quality patient care and values anesthesia as an integral part of the organization rather than focusing solely on productivity and volume.


• Work alongside an experienced, tenured team in a setting that combines the clinical variety of a busy community hospital with the collegiality and lifestyle advantages of a smaller practice.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Anesthesiology


• Completion of an accredited Anesthesiology residency program


• Eligible for medical licensure in Alaska

Community Highlights

• Located on the Kenai Peninsula, known for breathtaking natural beauty


• Access to world-class fishing, hiking, skiing, and outdoor recreation


• Safe, family-friendly community with excellent schools


• Lower congestion and cost of living compared to many urban markets


• Ideal for surgeons seeking adventure, balance, and long-term practice stability


• Affordable Cost of Living: Housing and Consumer Goods historically 30% less than Anchorage and parts of Alaska not on the road system


• Accessibility: Local Airport with direct flights to Anchorage less than 30 minutes; short breathtaking drive less than 2 hours; Direct flights from Anchorage to all Major Hubs


• Climate and Daylight Myths: Central Alaska not nearly as frigid as Northern Alaska and has similar amounts of daylight as Pacific Northwest and Northeastern United States in the Winter


• Tourism Capital of Alaska: Home to one of the top fisheries in the entire world; Abundant Wildlife photography; Home to World Class downhill skiing where Olympians train