Physician assistant pay in this area
Anchorage, AK, all employed PAs
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Posted pay on PA Career Hub · Alaska PA jobs: median $152,000 (21 postings) · Emergency Medicine: median $164,000 (92 postings) · Pay Index
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (physician assistants, 29-1071). Salary guide
Credentials
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- NCCPA certification (PA-C) Granted by NCCPA when you pass the PANCE. You keep it by logging 100 CME credits every two years and passing a recertification exam every ten. Staying certified
- Alaska PA license Boards typically ask for current NCCPA certification, a background check and verification of any other licenses you hold. Issuing board: Alaska State Medical Board
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP certification Short emergency-care courses: BLS (basic life support); ACLS (advanced cardiac life support); PALS (pediatric advanced life support); ATLS (advanced trauma life support, from the American College of Surgeons, current for four years); NRP (neonatal resuscitation).
Alaska has joined the PA Licensure Compact, which will let PAs licensed in another member state practice here with a compact privilege; privileges are expected to open in early 2027.
Full Job Description
Physician Assistant – Fast Track Emergency Evening Shift Hiring Range $62.20 to $85.00 Summary of Job Responsibilities: The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Fast Track is responsible for providing direct customer-owner care in assigned clinic in accordance established protocols and treatment regimens. Qualifications: SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services: Licensed as a Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) in the State of Alaska; AND active Collaborative Agreement. Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required. Native Preference: Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting and training. SCF Human Resources must receive certification before applicants receive preference. Employee Health Requirements: Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus – Diphtheria – Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required