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Maniilaq Association provides health, tribal and social services to residents of Northwest Alaska. A non-profit corporation, Maniilaq Association represents twelve federally recognized tribes located in Northwest Alaska. Maniilaq manages health, tribal and social services for about 8,000 people within the Northwest Arctic Borough and the village of Point Hope. With approximately 550 in its workforce, Maniilaq Association is also the largest employer.

Program Pamphlet

Rotational Experience Opportunities

The resident learning experience contains every facet of services offered at Maniilaq Health Center. The focus is on developing personal, professional and clinical skills to resident standards. The rotational learning experiences are split between acute and ambulatory settings. The resident will be immersed and integrated into acute care/inpatient pharmacy, emergency medicine, administration, ambulatory care, diabetes management, and regional health/village pharmacy. We also partner with multiple Indian Health Service programs around the country to offer advanced elective experiences.

“Life in the Arctic provides offers essential life and clinical experiences. Intensely beautiful is an appropriate description. Watch the aurora borealis on the surrounding beaches (yes, beaches). Feel the pull of salmon on your line in water. Listen to the icy crunch under your feet. Northwest Alaska offers a seemingly endless expanse of untamed earth. Take a second and Google Noatak National Preserve, Serpentine Hot Springs, and the Gates of the Arctic Kobuk River. These are all a short distance away. Exploration and adventure were invented here. Like many parts of rural Alaska, the best ways to get there are by dog sled, plane, snowmobile, ATV and boat. Bring your passion and let the surrounds inspire you. In the land of the midnight sun there is more time to find what you are looking for.”  - Josh Ramilo, former pharmacy program resident.

Jessica Thompson, Pharm.D., BCPS
Residency Program Director

Not only will you have a rewarding, meaningful and varied employment experience, you will live above the Arctic Circle. You will have an opportunity to discover Iñupiat culture and experience life on the tundra. Summer’s midnight sun brings long daylight hours for boating, picnics on the beach, bird watching and picking berries.  Winter in Northwest Alaska brings plenty of snow with abundant opportunities for snowmobiling, hunting, dog mushing and ice fishing.

Learn More About the Region

With 84 units available, Employee Housing provides safe, modern housing for personnel essential to the continuity of Maniilaq Association’s health care delivery system.  Studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units are available.  See below some examples of our units:

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Maniilaq Association is appreciative of our employees and strives to offer the best possible benefits including:

• IHS, NHSC, and Alaska SHARP student loan repayment site
• Free health, dental, vision, life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance for employees and discounted coverage for dependents. We have various insurance vendors for our employees to choose from ie., National Letter Carriers, Blue Cross, SAMBA, and GEHA to list a few
• AFLAC Health Savings account availability
• All Maniilaq employees are enrolled in the 401(k) retirement plan on the 1^st of the month after being hired and Maniilaq will make contributions on your behalf. The current amount is 5% of your first $75K earned, then 4% of your next $55K earned, and 3% of everything you earn more than $130K
• Up to 4% employer-matched 401(k) retirement account.  Fully vested once the money is in the account.
• Paid time off  (PTO) starts at 30 days (6 weeks) PTO accrued in the first year, 35 days (7 weeks) after the second year, 40 days (8 weeks) after the fifth year, and 45 days (9 weeks) after the tenth year
• 12 paid holidays
• Cash-out up to 360 hours of unused PTO each fiscal year
• CME benefits (CME days and expense budget) for our Medical Professionals
• Maniilaq Staff Housing; furnished and easily accessible from MHC and available for qualifying staff
• Activity center with full gym and men’s and women’s saunas for employees and their family members
• Counseling, legal assistance, and other services through our Employee Assistance Program
• No state income tax
• Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend
• Relocation assistance is available for positions with a pay range of 14 or higher
• Close-knit & caring community
• 5-minute commute/walk to work
• Endless ways to enjoy the beauty of Alaska including photography, camping, hiking, year-round hunting/fishing, berry picking, boating, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, New Year’s fireworks display, and snowmobile racing, Fourth of July fair & parade, dog sled racing & more!

*All benefits are subject to change.

Maniilaq Association is a drug free workplace and pre-employment drug screening is conducted.

A majority of positions at Maniilaq fall under the jurisdiction of Public Law 101-630, in which applicants cannot have been convicted of two misdemeanor crimes against a person or one felony crime against a person. Additionally, certain positions fall under background check requirements of the State of Alaska, in which the State will make all determinations on employment eligibility. If you have further questions on background check requirements for a position you are applying for, please contact Human Resources at (907) 442-7660.

A P.L. 93-638 Native/Indian Preference/EEO Employer