Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner

Anchorage, Alaska Providence Health amp; Services in Alaska is seeking an excellent Nurse Practitioner with experience andor training in pediatric surgery. We will consider trainingexperience in another surgical specialty, or extensive experience in another pediatric subspecialty. This is a great opportunity to practice with a solid group in Alaskas most sophisticated environment for pediatric surgery. Providence operates the states largest tertiary center, Providence Alaska Medical Center, and its only childrens hospital, The Childrens Hospital at Providence. New NP will be employed through Providences growing medical group, Physician Services Organization. Providence Alaskas Physician Services Organization is a multi-specialty group with approximately 70 physicians and advanced practice providers serving greater Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Our infrastructure consists of six outpatient clinics and two hospital service medical offices. The organization is expected to grow nearly 20 percent between 2009 and 2012, adding facilities, staff and physicians to support that objective. Alaska offers financial, cultural and recreational opportunities beyond compare. There is no state income or sales tax; in fact the state pays every Alaskan a yearly dividend from oil revenues! Anchorage, with 285,000 residents, is a modern American city surrounded by spectacular scenery and boundless outdoor recreation opportunities. Within the city limits are moose, bears, glaciers, 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. There are also shopping malls, world-class restaurants, brewpubs, two universities, a sports arena and a performing arts center. The combination of urban and wild is what makes Anchorage such a special place. Where else can you catch a salmon in the shadow of skyscrapers, or meet a moose on your way to the symphony? Physician Services Organization is part of Providence Health amp; Services, a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and physician partners in Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Providence has a proud 150-year history in the West, and we continue to grow with the communities we serve. With more than 300 provider opportunities in virtually all specialties, we offer physicians diverse lifestyle choices, flexible work arrangements and robust practice support. Learn more at www.providence.orgphysicianopportunities