Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Emergency Medicine in Alaska

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

About the Position

06138D – Bring a family member or friend with you! Experience remote interior Alaska while providing high-quality medical care to a community that needs you. This is a solo-provider site with office support staff and most often one health-aide. Pay is 7 days per week to see approximately 4-6 patients per day in clinic M-F and call nights and weekends. You'll see a diverse range of patients of all ages. The clinic is brand new and sits along the banks of Alaska's largest river. If you're looking for an exciting and fulfilling experience, this position offers both adventure and an opportunity to embrace this welcoming community.

This position will continue into 2027 rotating month on, month off, opposite another WMS provider.

Location: Interior Alaska

Job Type: 1099 Locum Tenens Contract

Date Range: Fall-Winter 2026, see below

Option to bring a family member along with you!

Assignments:

• October 15th – November 13th
• December 15th – January 15th 2027
• Rotate Month on Month off opposite another provider in 2027

Schedule:

• Clinic: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Call: Every day in the village – call volumes tend to be light in volume

Compensation: (make $23,000k+ per month!)

• $770.00 daily rate (paid every day on assignment)
• $115.00 hourly call back rate, starts immediately upon return to the clinic after hours
• 2 paid travel days, paid at the regular daily rate (1 arrival, 1 departure)

Responsibilities:  

• Patient Volume, Clinic: Averages 4-6 per day
• Patient Volume, Call: Averages 4 per week
• Health Aide on-site

Requirements:

• Active Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license with the State of Alaska
• Active BLS, ACLS, & PALS – Must be certified through American Heart Assoc or American Red Cross within 30 days of start date if not already done.
• ATLS preferred, but not required
• Active DEA registration
• OB & Peds experience preferred
• 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 in 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 , or contact a recruiter today to inquire about our open and upcoming positions. 

All inquiries are confidential.

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