🌟 Emergency Medicine Physician | Tribal Health | Arctic Alaska
Job at a glance
Job description
Location: Kotzebue, AK
Facility: Maniilaq Health Center
Type: Locum Tenens or Permanent
Start Date: December 2025
Make medicine meaningful—above the Arctic Circle. Maniilaq Health Center is urgently seeking one or two ABEM-certified Emergency Medicine Physicians for 12-hour night shifts this holiday season:
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Dates Needed: • December 18–22 • December 26–January 2
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Shift: 12-hour nights
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Rate: Competitive
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Perks: Flights and housing fully covered
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Requirements: Must be comfortable practicing solo in a resource-limited setting. Stabilize and ship trauma.
🏥 About the Practice
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17-bed hospital with high-volume ED
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Solo coverage with support from CHAs and telehealth
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Cerner EHR with statewide connectivity
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No surgery; OB unit is midwife-led with risk-out protocols
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Referral center: Alaska Native Medical Center (via air transport)
👤 Ideal Candidate
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ABEM-certified
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Experienced in solo ED coverage
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Mission-driven, culturally humble, and adaptable
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Alaska license preferred (can be supported)
🌍 Why Maniilaq?
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Serve a community where 80% of residents are Inupiat
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Immerse yourself in indigenous traditions and Arctic landscapes
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Be part of a care model that blends modern medicine with tribal values
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Enjoy wildlife, national parks, and a lifestyle of purpose and adventure
Ready to make an impact where it matters most? Apply now or contact Nekita Spicer at Arc Health to learn more.