Alaska Family Medicine Residency
Alaska Family Medicine Residency

Benefits Information

Professional Unopposed, community program.
The only residency in Alaska.
Adjunct faculty status at University of Alaska Anchorage.
Average call*
PGY I q 5-6
PGY II q 8-10
PGY III q 10-12
Moving Assistance Up to $5,000
Vacation 15 paid days of vacation per year.
Holidays Seven paid holidays plus one Director’s or Floating Holiday.
Sick Time Four paid days per year.
Family Medical Leave Available for birth of a child, adoption, or family medical needs.
Bereavement Leave Three paid days
Certification Registration paid for: BLS (renewal only), ACLS (renewal only), NRP, PALS, ATLS, ALSO
CME Time Eleven days total paid CME time during the three years of residency independent of required certification courses. This may also be used for job interviews.
CME Reinbursement $1,500 over 3 years.
Retirement Benefits 403(b) plan with additional Providence contributions. 
457(b) deferred compensation plan. 
Multiple investment options.
Medical Insurance Medical coverage including outpatient, inpatient, preventative, prescription and mental health benefits. Dental and vision coverage is also available.
Life Insurance Employee and dependent coverage.
Disability Insurance Short and Long-term disability coverage available.
Reimbursement Accounts Health care and Day Care reimbursement accounts available.
Malpractice Insurance Paid, including “tail” insurance.
Computer Tools PDA with medical and procedures information for each resident. Complete home access to email, hospital and clinic records. Work and home access to UpToDate, MDConsult, STATRef, and other resources.
Library and Electronic Resources Complete access to University of Alaska Anchorage.
Electronic access to University of Washington resources.
Moonlighting Opportunities available throughout Anchorage and Alaska in R3 year.
Professional Memberships Paid membership to AAFP, Alaska Academy of Family Physicians and the Alaska State Medical Association.
Recreation In-hospital exercise facility.
Faculty rates at University of Alaska for exercise facilities and equipment rental.
Free Parking, food, beepers, scrubs, white coats.
Team Building Annual retreats for each class; and, an annual all-staff campout.

* Averaged annually; some months as frequent as Q4, other months call free.