Southcentral Foundation

Incorporated in 1982 under the tribal authority of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI), SCF is the largest of the CIRI nonprofits and operates the nationally recognized Nuka System of Care model. The organization employs more than 1,300 people across approximately 65 programs, making it a significant healthcare employer in the region. For nursing professionals, SCF offers the opportunity to work within a unique customer-owned healthcare model where patients are referred to as 'customer-owners,' emphasizing partnership and shared decision-making. The organization's Nurse Practitioner positions offer competitive compensation, with a stated hiring range of $120,910.40 to $165,228.27 and sign-on bonuses, reflecting the demand for healthcare talent in Alaska. SCF places strong emphasis on cultural competency, requiring employees to have a thorough understanding of the cultures and needs of the Alaska Native and American Indian populations they serve. This cultural knowledge is described as critical to achieving the organization's vision of wellness across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.

SCF's vision is 'a Native community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellness.' Its mission is 'to work together with the Native community to achieve wellness through health and related services.' The organization operates on core principles of customer-ownership, compliance and ethics, quality care, commitment to each other, integrity in relationships, and community wellness. SCF's Code of Conduct and Ethics emphasizes commitments to privacy, quality care, ethical research, and business integrity.