Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Alaska

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine
Location: Alaska
Employer: Wilderness Medical Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

06214C - We are seeking a highly skilled Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO) to join the Emergency Department team at a Critical Access Hospital in Northwest Alaska. This role requires strong clinical judgment, flexibility, and the ability to work independently in a resource-limited environment while managing a wide range of emergency, urgent care, and primary care presentations. Physicians will also serve as a key clinical resource for remote villages, assisting with consultation, triage, and transfer coordination when higher levels of care are needed. This is a unique opportunity to practice broad-spectrum emergency medicine while serving remote Alaska communities surrounded by some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the country.

Location: Northwest Alaska

Job Type: 1099 Locum Tenens Contract

Date Range: ASAP start date with a 1-year commitment minimum highly preferred (4 weeks on/4 weeks off)

Job Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Alaska license not required to start; willingness to obtain one is required.

Compensation: Please inquire

Schedule:

• 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off rotation
• Rotating coverage within a three-Physician Emergency Department model
• Day, night, and swing shifts shared among providers

Responsibilities:

• Patient Volume: 30 patients per day on average
• On-Call Details: On-call for emergencies; may share call with another provider
• Triage Line: Evening triage lines in place to minimize non-emergent call-back
• Consultation and coordination with providers in 15 remote Alaska Native villages
• Management of village referrals and higher-acuity patients requiring transport

Position Requirements:

• Active Alaska State Physician (MD/DO) license, or willingness to obtain
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• Active DEA registration
• Previous Emergency Department experience required
• Experience in rural, critical access, or resource-limited settings preferred
• Comfortable evaluating and treating a broad spectrum of patients across all age groups
• Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions with limited on-site specialty support
• Experience with patient stabilization, transfer coordination, and emergency procedures
• Comfortable consulting with remote village providers and assisting with triage and transfer decisions
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience working in Alaska is 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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