Wilderness Medical Staffing

Primary Care Locum Physician needed in Southcentral Alaska, serving the underserved

Alaska

$153-187/hour
locum tenens
Outpatient

Job Highlights

  • No Call Required
  • No State Income Tax
  • Opportunity to Give Back to an Underserved Community
  • Requirements:

    1. MD/DO, board certified Family Medicine
    2. AK License
    3. DEA
    4. BLS, ACLS and PALS preferred
    5. Excellent primary care experience and willing to see a panel of patients.
    6. Three - five years of practice experience in primary care
    7. MUST be Covid vaccinated with one booster.
    8. Willing to undergo a background check
    9. Willing to make a 3 - 6 month commitment

    Schedule:

    1. Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm, with occ. 9am -6pm, and Saturday hours. 40 hrs per week.
    2. No call
    3. 10-15 patients / day on average

    Facility:

    1. Credentialing will take apprx. 2 months. Start immediately following.
    2. Cerner EHR
    3. Staffing mix: Fully integrated team including pharmacists, BH consultants, registered dieticians, case manager RNs, CNAs, Pediatrics, Pain Consultant, PT, and community health (social services). Team coverage to manage patient panel (if provider has to be out or is booked up, patient can see someone else on team). Providers may see patients for prenatal care but will not have to manage OB patients.

    Logistics and Other info:

    1. Fly into Anchorage
    2. Lodging will be apartment, AirBnB or extended stay house.
    3. Spouse/Sign other welcome. No pets

    Compensation:

    1. $180/hr M-F clinic hours. If OT occurs, paid at $270/hr.
    2. $60 /day per diem
    3. Travel pay: 1 day prior and 1 day following assignment, 8 hr day paid.
    4. Locum to perm options
    5. Malpractice covered by WMS
    6. 1099 Contractor position

    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.

    Compensation Details

    $153-187/hour

    $180/hr M-F clinic hours. If OT occurs, paid at $270/hr. $60 /day per diem Travel pay: 1 day prior and 1 day following assignment, 8 hr day paid. Locum to perm options Malpractice covered by WMS 1099 Contractor position

    Posted February 19, 2025