Seeking a full-time nurse practitioner to join a team as a part of the Providence Medical Group - Alaska Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship. This Fellow will participate in a one-year, structured educational program that includes monthly rotations, educational didactics and scholarly activities. They will also be given elective time to allow the fellow to build a specialized skill set in Palliative Care that could be applicable in various clinical settings. A successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a willingness to work with diverse patient populations and provider groups and have a strong interest to contribute to the care of seriously ill patients in Alaska after the fellowship. Experience all that the beautiful and scenic state of Alaska has to offer from the welcoming community of Anchorage.

• Fellowship opportunity
• Excellent communication skills required
• Strong interest in caring for seriously ill patients
• No prior experience required

Where You’ll Work

With 401 beds, more than 1,100 nurses and more than 800 doctors, Providence Alaska Medical Center is the largest and most comprehensive hospital in the state and the only one with a dedicated Children’s Hospital. A nationally recognized Level II trauma center, this hospital features heart and cancer centers, Alaska’s largest emergency department with LifeMed Alaska air ambulance transport, full diagnostic, rehabilitation and surgical services, and inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse recovery services for adults and children.

Where You’ll Live

Anchorage, with 285,000 residents, is a modern American city surrounded by spectacular scenery and endless outdoor recreation opportunities. Within city limits are hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, biking and skiing, a ski resort, golf courses, major dogsled race starts, and several peaks of the hugely popular Chugach Mountains. With shopping malls, world-class restaurants, brewpubs, two universities, a sports arena and a performing arts center, Anchorage blends city living with the wilderness of the great outdoors.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission – to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 16581