Join a dedicated care team in Northwest Alaska, where your clinical expertise in both primary and urgent care will serve a community in need. This year-long Locum Tenens position follows a one-month-on, one-month-off schedule, with no call and no weekend duties offering a balance between professional purpose and personal time. Providers should bring strong diagnostic abilities, sound clinical judgment, and a commitment to high-qualify practice in a rural setting. In return, you'll receive competitive compensation and the opportunity to build meaningful connections with a grateful community in rural Alaska. Are you ready to make a positive impact?
Location: Northwest Alaska
Job Type: 1099 Locum Tenens Contract
Date Range: Fall 2025 through Fall 2026
Compensation: Daily Rate
Key Job Details:
- Assignments: Year-long commitment, rotating 1 month-on, 1 month-off
- Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm; No Weekends.
- Compensation Breakdown:
- $935.00 daily rate (earned every day on assignment, Mon-Fri)
- $1402.50 holiday daily rate (limited holidays apply)
- 2 paid travel days (1 arrival, 1 departure), paid at the daily rate
Responsibilities:
- Patient Volume, Clinic: Averages 10 per day
- Staffing Mix: RNs, Case Managers, MDs, access to a wide variety of specialties
- No call.
Position Requirements:
- Active Alaska State Physician Assistant (PA) license
- Active BLS, ACLS & PALS
- ATLS preferred, but not required
- Active DEA registration
- COVID vaccination with booster
- Excellent Primary and Urgent Care experience and 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 Untied States and Alaska ensuring you can focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.
How to Apply:
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