Description

Primary Care Physician – South Peninsula Hospital

Location: Homer, Alaska

Position Type: Full-Time (4-day work week)

South Peninsula Hospital is seeking a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join our outpatient primary care team. This role offers a balanced schedule, strong support staff, and the chance to practice meaningful, relationship-focused care in one of Alaska’s most scenic communities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: MGMA 75th percentile, adjusted every two years on a regular cycle
• Incentives: Sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and student loan support available
• Benefits:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance with up to a $2,000 HRA
  • Generous PTO - Loan forgiveness and tuition reimbursement programs
  • Retirement benefits and additional employer-supported programs

Schedule & Work-Life Balance

• Four 10-hour clinic days per week
• 8 hours of patient contact + 2 hours of administrative time each day
• 30-minute lunch
• Typical patient sessions: 8:30–11:30 a.m. and 1:00–4:30 p.m.
• Patients scheduled in 30/60-minute appointments
• Average panel: 14–16 patients per day
• No call

Scope of Practice & Clinical Environment

• 100% outpatient primary care
• Epic EMR with systemwide rollout
• Dragon dictation and DAX ambient scribe technology
• Onsite lab and imaging
• Ready access to specialists who hold regular clinics at SPH, including ENT, urology, endocrinology, oncology, neurology, pulmonology, nephrology, podiatry, audiology, and more
• Radiologist available for consults and procedures, including injections

Support Staff & Team Structure

• Pod-based MA and nursing support
• Medicare wellness RN
• Dedicated care coordinator
• On-call orthopedics and general surgery available daily
• Collaborative primary care team with strong leadership backing

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Eligibility for Alaska medical licensure

South Peninsula Hospital

South Peninsula Hospital is a 22-bed critical access hospital with a 28-bed long-term care facility and a 9-bed emergency department operating 24/7. We serve as the primary healthcare hub for the southern Kenai Peninsula, offering a full range of services you’d expect in a small town—primary care, home health, long-term care—along with advanced specialties including orthopedics, interventional radiology, pediatric therapy, and neurology.

We are a three-time Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and hold a 5-Star Patient Satisfaction rating from CMS. Our teams consistently score above state and national averages in patient experience, clinical quality, and employee satisfaction.

About Homer, Alaska

Homer sits on the shores of Kachemak Bay and offers remarkable views of glaciers, mountains, and wildlife. The town blends recreation, culture, and community, with great schools, a vibrant arts scene, and plenty of dining and entertainment. Whether you're drawn to adventure or looking for a peaceful coastal home, Homer is a unique and welcoming place to live and practice medicine.