Any State License to get started - Locum NP/PA Short Rotations, High Daily Rate, Per Diem, Incentive Pay, PC, UC, EM

Join a dedicated team delivering essential healthcare to remote communities in Southwest Alaska through flexible two-week (or longer) Locum Tenens assignments. You'll have the autonomy to build your own schedule while making a meaningful impact in rural village clinics where your skills are truly needed. This role combines primary care, urgent care, and emergency medicine, offering the chance to work independently in a setting where every decision matters. Are you ready to bring high-quality care to the places that need it the most? 

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Location: Southwest Alaska Job Type: Locum Tenens Date Range: October 2025 and ongoing Compensation: Daily Rate + Per Diem + Incentive Pay

Key Job Details:

• Assignments: 
  • Specific rotation dates are flexible – work around your personal life!
  • 2-4 week-long rotations are preferred
• Schedule:
  • Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
  • Shared emergency call after hours and on weekends
• Compensation Breakdown:
  • $900.00 daily rate (earned every day on assignment)
  • $62.00 per diem rate (earned every day on assignment)
  • $225.00 incentive pay (earned every day on assignment)

Responsibilities: 

• Patient Volume, Clinic: Averages 5-10 per day
• On-Call Volumes: Variable, can be heavy at times
• Staffing Mix: Solo provider assignments but typically health aides are on -staff; Physician consultations available by phone 24/7

Position Requirements: 

• Active Alaska State Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) license
• Active BLS & ACLS
• ATLS & PALS highly preferred, but not required; CALS accepted
• Active DEA registration
• Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Emergency Medicine experience
• OB experience highly preferred
• Minimum 2 years of solo full-spectrum emergency experience
• Direct experience with medivac and patient care stabilization including intubations, chest tubes, and complicated airways; must have strong suturing skills
• Alaska bush experience highly preferred
• 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. 

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

All inquiries are confidential.

About Wilderness Medical Staffing

Wilderness Medical Staffing (WMS) is a team of experienced staffing experts. We provide locum tenens and permanent placements for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. We specialize in placing excellent, compassionate providers in rural clinics, hospitals, and communities across the continental Northwest and Alaska.
You got into medicine to make a difference, to push boundaries, and to live an extraordinary life. A placement through Wilderness Medical Staffing is your opportunity to do just that, while carving a unique path for yourself, personally and professionally.