Multiple Alaska Native Villages Locum Coverage Needed, NP/PA, Make Your Own Schedule. Need is ASAP and Ongoing

OVERVIEW:

Excellent Opportunity to Practice Meaningful Medicine in Western Alaska! Time to Explore Alaska and Get Paid Great Money Doing It.

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This is your chance to take an Alaskan adventure and make great money while you do it! We are currently looking for rotating Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners who are interested in remote medicine in Alaska Native villages. Multiple opportunities available for provider in multiple scopes of practice. You may be on call for emergencies in a solo-provider site or in a larger community doing straight primary care. All providers must be extremely flexible, capable of working alone, able to think on their feet, and truly committed to excellent patient care.

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Want to talk to someone who's already done it? We'll be happy to connect you! Apply now or give us a call!

• Locum Tenens
• Flexible schedule so you are able to work around your home life! 3, 4, 5 or 6-week rotations available. (Open scheduling won't last long so schedule yourself however you want to now, while you still can!)
• Primary Care or Emergency Care and On-Call for Emergencies
• Monday to Friday 8am (or 9am) to 5pm clinic
• Annual assignments available with rotating schedules; make your own monthly rotating schedules
• Travel to and from other village clinics is typical
• Patient Volume Village Clinic - Averages 5 per day
• Patient Volume ER - Varies but typically low
• Nightly triage lines in place to minimize frequent non-emergent call back during the night.

COMPENSATION DETAILS:

• Pay: $935 per day for every day you are in the village.
• $275/day for on call shifts if provider is taking call.
  • Holidays are $1320 per day
• Paid travel day of $935 at the beginning and end of the assignment
• Housing and travel expenses included and are arranged for you
• Medical malpractice insurance provided
• 1099 contractor position
• Enjoy practicing meaningful medicine in these deserving communities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Active Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License with State of Alaska
• BLS, ACLS
• ATLS and PALS Preferred but not required
• Active DEA Registration
• COVID Vaccinated with Booster required
• Minimum 2 years of solo full-spectrum emergency experience required for positions taking ER call. Minimum 2 years primary care experience, preferably rural, for all positions.
• For positions taking ER call, must have direct patient care experience with stabilization and medevac, including intubations, chest tubes, complicated airways and strong suturing skills.
• Alaska bush experience highly preferred
• Must be culturally sensitive and willing to embrace the native community and their culture.

About Us:

At Wilderness Medical Staffing, we know you want a fulfilling career where you can practice meaningful medicine with less burnout. We believe that practicing medicine should be an adventure and understand what it feels like to be in your position because our company was founded by a provider like you over 12 years ago. We’re a purpose-driven locum tenens and permanent placement staffing company that actively staffs over 150 amazing rural and remote locations in the northwest United States and Alaska.

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

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All inquiries are confidential.