Description

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine
Location: Alaska
Employer: Wilderness Medical Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

06004B – We're looking for Locum Tenens Physician for an assignment on a Rural Southeast Alaskan island. You'll have the chance to experience this scenic island across multiple seasons and will find that it has no shortage of rich culture, outdoor activities, and amazing wildlife. This is a Hospitalist/ED + Virtual Urgent Care and Call position in which candidates must have at least 2-years experience. We are looking for providers who are able to offer rotations on an ongoing basis. Don't let this amazing opportunity pass you by!

Willing to use more than one Provider and consider a rotating and shared coverage model.

Location: Southeast Alaska

Job Type: 1099 Locum Tenens Contract

Date Range: Immediate Start Date & Ongoing Rotations

Compensation: (make up to $19,000 per week!)

• $280.00 hourly regular rate
• $500.00 flat rate per call shift
• $420.00 hourly call-back rate
• $420.00 hourly holiday rate (limited holidays apply)
• 2 paid travel days, paid 8 hours/day at the regular hourly rate (1 arrival, 1 departure)

Schedule: Must be able to commit to regular, ongoing rotations

• Night Shift: 4:00pm-Midnight (Onsite and sharing Village Urgent Care Virtual Visits) + (Call)

Responsibilities:

• Patient Volume, ED: Averages 3-4 patients per day
• Patient Volume, Inpatient: Averages 3 patients per day
• Staffing Mix: APPs, MAs, Behavioral Health, Dental Services, Administrative Staff
• Low to moderate acuity with intermittent higher acuity presentations requiring stabilization and transfer
• Inpatient care and stabilization
• Emergency Department coverage
• On-Call Coverage
• Virtual Urgent Care Coverage
• Care Coordination with nursing staff, behavioral health, and regional consultants
• Discharge/admission to long-term care
• Must be able to see all ages

Position Requirements:

• Active Alaska State Physician (MD/DO) license
• Active BLS, ACLS, PALS, BLSO/ALSO, and ATLS or CALS
• Active DEA registration
• Board Certified
• Emergency Medicine experience in a low-volume, high responsibility setting
• Urgent Care experience
• Inpatient care management and stabilization
• Comfortable working with limited on-site specialty backup
• Moderate sedation privilege needed
• Direct experience with medevac and patient care stabilization including intubations, chest tubes, and complicated airways; must have strong suturing skills
• Must be culturally sensitive and willing to embrace the native community and their culture

Additional Details:

• Medical Malpractice Insurance: Provided at no cost to you
• Travel & Housing: Provided at no cost to you
• Meaningful Work: Serve a deserving community with critical healthcare services

About Us:

At Wilderness Medical Staffing, we understand your desire for a fulfilling career that lets you practice meaningful medicine without burnout. Founded in 2010 by a provider just like you, we believe medicine should be an adventure. As a purpose-driven locum tenens staffing company, we actively connect healthcare professionals to more than 200 rural and remote locations throughout the Northwest United States and Alaska—ensuring you can focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.

How to Apply: 

Apply here, learn more by visiting , or contact a recruiter today to inquire about our open and upcoming positions. 

All inquiries are confidential.

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