Nurse Practitioner – Integrative or Functional Medicine

Seldovia Village Tribe, a tribal government, owns and operates SVT Health & Wellness. Our clinics are  dedicated to improving the health of all people in our communities by providing quality, respectful and culturally-appropriate primary, holistic and preventative care. This position is based in beautiful Homer, Alaska, overlooking Kachemak Bay, mountains and glaciers! We are located about a 4 hour drive, or 45 minute flight to Anchorage.

Our Wellness Services include:

• Functional Medicine
• Acupuncture
• Acutonics(r) Needleless Acupuncture
• Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Nutritional Infusions
• Nutritional & Health Coaching
• Massage Therapy, including deep-tissue manipulation
  Infrared Sauna
• Nutraceuticals & Supplements
• Thrive! Classes

We are looking for an Integrative Medicine or Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner who can do the following:

• Have a passion for integrative care and to serve others
• Is responsible for the provision of direct primary clinical health, wellness, and preventive care for patients of SVT Health and Wellness.
• Incorporates both primary family healthcare and a holistic integrative model or functional medicine model of care to support a broad approach to health which addresses the many facets of wellness.
• Provides comprehensive, integrative, holistic health services within a primary care setting with particular sensitivity to the needs of our patient population
• Participates in the counseling of chronic and infectious disease patients, treatment, and medical care
• Functions as a patient advocate; conduct follow up care and coordinate patient care with other holistic providers within the practice, and make appropriate referrals for patient continuity of care.
• Participates in data collection and statistical reporting as deemed necessary for grant administration, healthcare compliance and clinical quality improvement.
• Participate in grants applications and administration as it relates to clinical care.
• Consults with Care Coordinator for review of laboratory and x-ray results, patient follow-up, referral and/or patient questions that arise as a result of office visits.
• Position is based in Homer, Alaska. Be able to travel as needed to other communities including Anchor Point, to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay in Seldovia.
• This is an in-person position and not a remote position.

What you’ll need:

• Master’s Degree in Nursing; Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner by an approved national certifying body; unrestricted DEA Certification, State of Alaska Advanced practice Nurse license OR ability to attain within 3 months of hire.
• Post-training clinical experience or continuing medical education in holistic specialty, integrative medicine, naturopathic medicine, functional medicine, or related fields.
• 4+ years of experience in Primary Care with a strong preference for experience practicing in integrative or holistic clinical environments.
• Be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.

What you’ll get:

• 5 weeks of PTO (Paid Time Off) each year!
• 3 Paid Holidays per year
• 3 Days of Sick Leave per year
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) – Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Medical insurance is effective the first day of the pay period after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance up to a maximum of $250K.
• Long term disability insurance
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

Contact us:

If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Tara Kain at 907-435-3217 or email tkain@svt.org.

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