673rd Medical Group (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson)
673 Mdg 5955 Zeamer Ave, JBER, AK 99506
At a glance
The 673rd Medical Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson serves a diverse military and veteran population in a large city setting in Alaska, offering acute care services. While the facility has not yet hired international nurses, its size and community environment suggest potential openness to international applicants. The presence of a significant international community in the area may also provide a supportive environment for nurses from abroad.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Acute Care
- Emergency Services
- Yes
- Bed Count
- 65
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Military & Veterans
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- CGFNS CES
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Friendly process, accepts various credential evaluations
Anchorage, AK overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $105,876 (+12% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive91.4%
- Walk7.2%
- Work from home1.3%
- Elmendorf Air Force Base
- Merrill Field
- Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
- Birchwood Airport
- Birchwood Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 263,823
- Large City (200k–999k)
- International Population
- 30,995
- Population with Bachelor's+
- 88,156
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
Alaska state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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