Lucrative Anesthesiology Locums in Ketchikan, AK
Updated 11/12/26
Ketchikan, Alaska, United States
Physician
Anesthesiology
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Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Anesthesiology Physician – Locum Tenens – Ketchikan, AK
Position Overview
Seeking a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist (MD/DO) for a locum tenens opportunity in Ketchikan, Alaska, beginning December 20, 2026.
The physician will provide independent anesthesia services in a rural critical access hospital, including general operating room cases, obstetric anesthesia support, Emergency Department support, and occasional invasive line placement.
This assignment includes weekday operating room coverage with required after-hours, overnight, and weekend call. The physician must be comfortable practicing independently without onsite anesthesiology supervision.
Compensation:
Hourly: $375/hr
Overtime: $490/hr
Holiday: $565/hr
24-Hour Call: $3330 per day
Night Call: $700/shift
Call Back: $440/hr
Assignment Details
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Location: Ketchikan, AK
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: December 20, 2026
Initial Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Known Coverage Gap: December 20, 2026–January 9, 2027
Additional Coverage: Ongoing Into 2027
Positions Available: 1
Practice Setting: Critical Access Hospital / Inpatient
Trauma Level: Adult Level IV
Patient Population: All Ages
Average Daily Volume: Approximately 5–15 Patient Contacts
EMR: Epic
Call Requirements: Weekday, Overnight, and Weekend
Practice Model: Independent Anesthesiologist
Schedule
Workdays: Monday–Friday
Day Shift: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Standard Schedule: Five 8-Hour Shifts Weekly
After-Hours Call: Required
Weekend Call: Required
24-Hour Call: Shared With Other Anesthesia Providers
Call Rotation: Approximately 2 Days On / 2 Days Off, Including Weekends
Holiday Coverage: As Scheduled
Block Scheduling: Not Available
Specific call assignments will be coordinated based on department coverage needs.
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Comprehensive Anesthesia Services
Administer General Anesthesia for Operating Room Procedures
Conduct Pre-Anesthesia Evaluations
Develop Individualized Anesthesia Care Plans
Manage Intraoperative Anesthesia and Patient Monitoring
Provide Obstetric Anesthesia Support
Support Emergency Department Anesthesia Needs
Perform Emergency Airway Management
Place Arterial Lines When Clinically Indicated
Place Central Venous Lines When Required
Manage Perioperative Patient Care
Respond to Urgent and Emergent Anesthesia Cases
Provide After-Hours and Weekend Call Coverage
Collaborate With Surgical, Obstetric, Emergency, and Nursing Teams
Maintain Accurate Documentation in Epic
No routine inpatient rounding or admission responsibilities are required.
Required Procedures and Clinical Skills
General Operating Room Anesthesia – Required
Obstetric Anesthesia Support – Required
Emergency Department Anesthesia Support – Required
Arterial Line Placement – Required
Central Venous Line Placement – Required
Independent Anesthesia Practice – Required
Airway Management and Intubation
Preoperative and Postoperative Anesthesia Care
Perioperative Patient Monitoring
Emergency Anesthesia Management
Anesthesia Call Coverage
Rural Hospital Anesthesia Practice
Clinical Environment
Critical Access Hospital
Adult Level IV Trauma Designation
General Operating Room Services
Obstetric Department
Emergency Department
Independent Anesthesia Practice Model
Approximately 5–15 Patient Contacts Daily
Patients Across All Age Groups
Epic EMR
Requirements
Board Certified in Anesthesiology – Required
Active Alaska Medical License in Hand at Submission – Required
Current BLS Certification – Required
Current ACLS Certification – Required
Current PALS Certification – Required
NRP Certification – Desired
ATLS Certification – Desired
Epic EMR Proficiency – Required
Recent Anesthesia Clinical Activity Within the Previous 24 Months – Required
Ability to Practice Independently – Required
At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Anesthesiology – Preferred
Experience Providing General and Obstetric Anesthesia
Experience Supporting Emergency Department Procedures
Proficiency in Arterial and Central Venous Line Placement
Ability to Manage Patients Across All Age Groups
Experience in Rural or Critical Access Hospitals Preferred
Ability to Participate in Weekday and Weekend Call
Submission Requirements
Updated Curriculum Vitae
Anesthesiology Board Certification Documentation
Active Alaska Medical License
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certifications
NRP and ATLS Certifications, if Available
Anesthesia Case Logs Demonstrating Clinical Activity Within the Previous 24 Months
Confirmation of Independent Anesthesia Practice Experience
Confirmation of General OR, OB, and Emergency Department Competency
Confirmation of Arterial and Central Line Placement Skills
Confirmation of Epic EMR Proficiency
Professional References
Completed Client-Specific Submission Form and Questionnaire
Completed Client-Specific Cover Sheet
Availability for December 20, 2026–January 9, 2027, and Additional 2027 Coverage
Earliest Available Start Date
Credentialing
Standard Credentialing Process: Approximately 90 Days From Application
Temporary Privileges: Approximately 120 Days
Standard Privileges: Extended Processing Time May Apply
Expedited Credentialing: May Be Available
Active Alaska Medical License Required
Board Certification Verification
BLS, ACLS, and PALS Verification
Recent Anesthesia Case Log Review
Clinical Competency and Procedural Privileging
Hospital Credentialing Required Before Start
Additional Information
Influenza Vaccination: Required, With Medical or Religious Exemptions
COVID-19 Vaccination: Not Required
Orientation: 8 Hours
Ongoing Coverage Opportunities May Be Available Throughout 2027
Position Overview
Seeking a Board-Certified Anesthesiologist (MD/DO) for a locum tenens opportunity in Ketchikan, Alaska, beginning December 20, 2026.
The physician will provide independent anesthesia services in a rural critical access hospital, including general operating room cases, obstetric anesthesia support, Emergency Department support, and occasional invasive line placement.
This assignment includes weekday operating room coverage with required after-hours, overnight, and weekend call. The physician must be comfortable practicing independently without onsite anesthesiology supervision.
Compensation:
Hourly: $375/hr
Overtime: $490/hr
Holiday: $565/hr
24-Hour Call: $3330 per day
Night Call: $700/shift
Call Back: $440/hr
Assignment Details
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Location: Ketchikan, AK
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: December 20, 2026
Initial Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Known Coverage Gap: December 20, 2026–January 9, 2027
Additional Coverage: Ongoing Into 2027
Positions Available: 1
Practice Setting: Critical Access Hospital / Inpatient
Trauma Level: Adult Level IV
Patient Population: All Ages
Average Daily Volume: Approximately 5–15 Patient Contacts
EMR: Epic
Call Requirements: Weekday, Overnight, and Weekend
Practice Model: Independent Anesthesiologist
Schedule
Workdays: Monday–Friday
Day Shift: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Standard Schedule: Five 8-Hour Shifts Weekly
After-Hours Call: Required
Weekend Call: Required
24-Hour Call: Shared With Other Anesthesia Providers
Call Rotation: Approximately 2 Days On / 2 Days Off, Including Weekends
Holiday Coverage: As Scheduled
Block Scheduling: Not Available
Specific call assignments will be coordinated based on department coverage needs.
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Comprehensive Anesthesia Services
Administer General Anesthesia for Operating Room Procedures
Conduct Pre-Anesthesia Evaluations
Develop Individualized Anesthesia Care Plans
Manage Intraoperative Anesthesia and Patient Monitoring
Provide Obstetric Anesthesia Support
Support Emergency Department Anesthesia Needs
Perform Emergency Airway Management
Place Arterial Lines When Clinically Indicated
Place Central Venous Lines When Required
Manage Perioperative Patient Care
Respond to Urgent and Emergent Anesthesia Cases
Provide After-Hours and Weekend Call Coverage
Collaborate With Surgical, Obstetric, Emergency, and Nursing Teams
Maintain Accurate Documentation in Epic
No routine inpatient rounding or admission responsibilities are required.
Required Procedures and Clinical Skills
General Operating Room Anesthesia – Required
Obstetric Anesthesia Support – Required
Emergency Department Anesthesia Support – Required
Arterial Line Placement – Required
Central Venous Line Placement – Required
Independent Anesthesia Practice – Required
Airway Management and Intubation
Preoperative and Postoperative Anesthesia Care
Perioperative Patient Monitoring
Emergency Anesthesia Management
Anesthesia Call Coverage
Rural Hospital Anesthesia Practice
Clinical Environment
Critical Access Hospital
Adult Level IV Trauma Designation
General Operating Room Services
Obstetric Department
Emergency Department
Independent Anesthesia Practice Model
Approximately 5–15 Patient Contacts Daily
Patients Across All Age Groups
Epic EMR
Requirements
Board Certified in Anesthesiology – Required
Active Alaska Medical License in Hand at Submission – Required
Current BLS Certification – Required
Current ACLS Certification – Required
Current PALS Certification – Required
NRP Certification – Desired
ATLS Certification – Desired
Epic EMR Proficiency – Required
Recent Anesthesia Clinical Activity Within the Previous 24 Months – Required
Ability to Practice Independently – Required
At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Anesthesiology – Preferred
Experience Providing General and Obstetric Anesthesia
Experience Supporting Emergency Department Procedures
Proficiency in Arterial and Central Venous Line Placement
Ability to Manage Patients Across All Age Groups
Experience in Rural or Critical Access Hospitals Preferred
Ability to Participate in Weekday and Weekend Call
Submission Requirements
Updated Curriculum Vitae
Anesthesiology Board Certification Documentation
Active Alaska Medical License
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS Certifications
NRP and ATLS Certifications, if Available
Anesthesia Case Logs Demonstrating Clinical Activity Within the Previous 24 Months
Confirmation of Independent Anesthesia Practice Experience
Confirmation of General OR, OB, and Emergency Department Competency
Confirmation of Arterial and Central Line Placement Skills
Confirmation of Epic EMR Proficiency
Professional References
Completed Client-Specific Submission Form and Questionnaire
Completed Client-Specific Cover Sheet
Availability for December 20, 2026–January 9, 2027, and Additional 2027 Coverage
Earliest Available Start Date
Credentialing
Standard Credentialing Process: Approximately 90 Days From Application
Temporary Privileges: Approximately 120 Days
Standard Privileges: Extended Processing Time May Apply
Expedited Credentialing: May Be Available
Active Alaska Medical License Required
Board Certification Verification
BLS, ACLS, and PALS Verification
Recent Anesthesia Case Log Review
Clinical Competency and Procedural Privileging
Hospital Credentialing Required Before Start
Additional Information
Influenza Vaccination: Required, With Medical or Religious Exemptions
COVID-19 Vaccination: Not Required
Orientation: 8 Hours
Ongoing Coverage Opportunities May Be Available Throughout 2027
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service