Market: Non-Metropolitan (Less than 50,000)
Employed by Capstone Medical, an established group serving the communityFull-time positionMust be board-certified in Endocrinology/MetabolismGenerous compensationCommencement bonusMedical education debt repayment optionsAnnual CME allowance and CME days offHealth benefits with 401KMalpractice coverageCommunity DetailsFrom the majestic Pioneer and Twin Peaks in the Chugach Range to the Talkeetna Mountains in South central Alaska, Palmer is framed in breathtaking beauty.Located 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska Valley, the city's unique history and heritage are unparalleled in the state.Compensation: The starting salary is $50,000 to $60,000 more compared to starting salaries in Anchorage. Coupled with a cost of living of 20% lower than the aforementioned metropolitan areas, this provides significant purchasing power to build a dream home, pay off school loans, and retire early.
The Employer70+ bed facility with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging, and emergency, medical and surgical services. Offers a sleep lab, cardiac catheterization lab, off-site urgent care facility, robotic surgery, and advanced total hip replacement procedures.
Community ProfilePalmer is a city in and the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is part of the Anchorage Metropolitan Statistical Area. Palmer is 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway. It lies on the north shore of the Matanuska River, in a wide valley between the Talkeetna Mountains to the north and the Chugach Mountains to the south and east.
Closest International Airports:49 miles: Anchorage, AK (ANC / PANC) Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportClosest Major City:49 miles to Anchorage, AKCost of Living:Mean Housing Cost - $206,247City Cost of Living Index - 101.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)State Cost of Living Index - 131.3Demographics:71.4% White alone12.9% Two or more races7.5% American Indian alone5.5% Hispanic1.5% Black aloneTaxes:State Income Tax Rate - 0%County Tax Rate - 1.765%Property Tax Rate - 1.04%Recreation:Glacier Dog Sledding with Anchorage Helicopter ToursHell Bent Fishing CharterArts & Culture:Palmer Museum of History & Art
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