Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic Near Ancho

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-222339-PA-AK
• Title:  PA
• Dates Needed:  ASAP - 3 months
• Shift Type:  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:  Outpatient; Clinic
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  Negotiable
• Job Duration:  Locums

This correctional facility provides outpatient and clinic-based primary care services to adult patients within a secure government clinical environment in Alaska. The facility operates with established protocols suited to corrections-based healthcare delivery and maintains on-site support staff - including an NP, nursing staff, and nurse supervisors - to ensure clinicians do not work alone at any time. Credentialing for this position is estimated at approximately one week.

The facility is located less than an hour from Anchorage, Alaska, offering clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor recreation opportunities and regional attractions suited to varied interests. The area provides access to glacier hikes, wildlife viewing, hiking trails, river rafting, and fishing, with notable destinations including the Matanuska Glacier approximately two hours north and accessible by car, as well as Eklutna Lake, Portage Glacier, and the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center within an hour's drive. Clinicians will also find opportunities for aurora borealis viewing, heli-skiing, and flightseeing excursions during time away from assignment.

The Family Medicine Physician Associate will provide outpatient and clinic-based primary care services to adult patients in a correctional facility setting in Alaska, working four 10-hour day shifts per week. The expected caseload is 8-12 patients per day, with additional responsibilities including the review of outside medical records and laboratory results. No call coverage is required for this assignment. Required credentials include an active Alaska license, DEA registration, a clear background check, and prescriptive authority; board certification is negotiable.

• Case Load/PPD:  8-12 plus reviewing outside medical records and labs
• Support Staff:  1 MD, NP, nursing staff, nurse supervisors
• Patient Population:  Adults
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  Yes

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
• Digital hub for assignment details

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

Company Description

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\n\r\nSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\n\r\nThat's what we do. Every day.