Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Nurse Practitioner in Alaska

Physician Assistant | Nurse Practitioner
Location: Alaska
Employer: Wilderness Medical Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

06382D - Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants - bring your skills to a remote island in Southwest Alaska, where you'll deliver primary, urgent, and after-hours emergency care to a small community that truly values it. Access to healthcare here is limited, so the difference you make will be immediate and deeply felt. When you're off duty, step into a world of rugged coastline, sweeping landscapes, and wildlife at every turn, the kind of adventure only Alaska can deliver. If you're looking for meaningful work in an unforgettable setting, this locum tenens assignment is it. Don't let this opportunity pass you by!

Location: Southwest Alaskan Island

Job Type: 1099 Locum Tenens Contract

Date Range: November 24th, 2026 - January 18th, 2027

Job Specialty: Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Call

Compensation:

• $875.00 daily rate (earned every day while on assignment)
• $875.00 daily travel rate (1 arrival day & 1 departure day)
• $1312.50 daily holiday rate (limited holidays apply)

Schedule:

• Clinic Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
• On-Call: Daily for emergencies and on weekends

Position Requirements:

• Active Alaska State Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) license
• Active BLS & ACLS
• ATLS & PALS preferred, but not required
• Active DEA registration
• Minimum 2 years of solo full-spectrum emergency experience
• Solid Primary Care and Urgent Care skills
• Good triage skills
• Direct experience with medevac 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.

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