Hospitalist Physician

We are seeking a Hospitalist Physician for intermittent locum coverage in Ketchikan, Alaska, with an urgent need for night coverage beginning in late December. This position includes both medical-surgical and ICU patient management at a 25-bed hospital. Assignment Details Urgent Coverage: December 29, 2026 January 4, 2027 Initial urgent need is for night shifts Approximately 6 months of intermittent coverage Additional 2027 needs expected in roughly one-week blocks 1 physician needed Schedule 12-hour shifts Days: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM Nights: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM Must be willing to work nights No call Practice Setting Inpatient Hospital Medicine 25-bed hospital Medical-Surgical + ICU coverage Adult patient population Approximately 10 patients per day Provider works solo Epic EMR Clinical Responsibilities Adult inpatient rounding Admissions ICU rounding and admissions Manage both medical-surgical and ICU patients May provide consultation on pediatric patients but does not routinely follow pediatric patients

Preferred procedural skills include

Ventilator management Intubation Central line placement Requirements MD Internal Medicine or Family Medicine clinical experience BLS required ACLS required Active license highly preferred, but not required Must provide recent case logs demonstrating IM/FM services within the previous 24 months, unless training was completed within the previous year Additional Requirements COVID-19 vaccination required; no exemptions Ideal Candidate An experienced Hospitalist comfortable working independently and managing both Med/Surg and ICU patients, including ICU admissions and rounding. Candidates with ventilator management, intubation, and central line experience are preferred, particularly those available for the 12/29/26 1/4/27 overnight coverage.