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

06506B - What if your next healthcare assignment took you to some of Alaska’s most breathtaking and remote coastal communities, where your skills could make a meaningful difference and every day offered a new adventure? Practice medicine that matters in waterfront Southcentral Alaska. Solo APP provider role blending primary care, urgent care, and emergency medicine. High autonomy, grateful patients, stunning scenery, unforgettable adventure. Starting February 8, 2027.

Location: Southcentral Alaska

Job Type: 1099 Locum Tenens Contract

Date Range: February 8th, 2027 with an ongoing rotational schedule throughout 2027

Job Specialties: Primary Care, Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine

Schedule:

• 4 weeks on, 4 weeks off, travel home (paid) between rotations!
• Clinic: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• On-Call: Low volume while on assignment

Compensation: Make $23,000+ in 4 weeks!

• Daily Rate + Hourly Call-back Pay (minimum 1-hour guarantee for all call-backs)

Responsibilities:

• Patient volume, clinic: Averages 6-10 patients per day
• Patient volume, emergencies: Averages 1-2 per week
• On-Call Details: Call volumes are typically very light
• Staffing Mix: Solo Village Provider assignment
• Support basic clinic operations: Inventory management, supply oversight, and facility readiness
• General site upkeep: Monitoring fuel levels and coordinating essential resources to ensure uninterrupted patient care

Position Requirements:

• Active Alaska State Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license
• Active BLS & ACLS required
• ATLS & PALS preferred, but not required
• Active DEA registration
• Significant primary care & emergency experience required; pediatric experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years of solo full-spectrum emergency experience
• 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

Ideal Candidate:

• Comfortable practicing independently in a remote setting
• Adaptable, self-directed, and solution-oriented
• Values community connection and continuity of care
• Experienced or interested in rural, tribal, or underserved populations
• Clinic Management experience preferred

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.

How to Apply:

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