Physician - Hospitalist

Hospital Medicine - Physician - Hospitalist

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Hospitalist for a temporary assignment in Ketchikan, Alaska. These positions are 26-week locum tenens contracts with the ability to extend.

Job Title: Hospitalist

Location: Ketchikan, Alaska

Schedule: 7:00AM - 7:00PM x 3

Term: 26-week assignment with the potential for extension. Pay Rate: $185 - $200/hr

Responsibilities for a Hospitalist:

• Provide hospitalist services as an MD with 0.10 FTE commitment over a 6-month assignment filling gaps in schedule

• Must be willing to work nights; variable 12-hour shifts (7a-7p and 7p-7a)

• Urgent coverage needed for night shifts (7p-7a) from 12/29/26 through 1/4/27

• Perform rounding and admissions, including ICU rounding and admissions

• Manage both med/surg and ICU patients in an inpatient setting with 25 beds

• Manage an average of 10 patients per day

• Provide care primarily for adult patients; may be consulted on pediatric patients but does not follow up on them

• Perform preferred procedures including vent management, intubation, and central line placement

• Work independently as a solo provider

• Maintain current BLS and ACLS certifications (must be from AHA or American Red Cross)

• Utilize Epic EMR system for documentation (Epic experience preferred)

• Provide documentation of internal medicine or family medicine services representative of the scope and complexity of privileges requested within the previous 24 months

• Maintain a minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical experience

• Complete 8 hours of non-billable orientation on the first day of assignment

• Comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirement (no exemptions accepted)

• Adhere to all facility policies, procedures, and compliance requirements

Benefits for a Hospitalist:

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Comprehensive Professional Malpractice Insurance
• 24/7 Recruitment Support
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $5,000