Locum NP/PA Two-Week Rotations, SW Alaska, High Daily Rate, Per Diem, Incentive Pay, PC, UC, EM
5155D – 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?
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.
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.
