Locum Emergency Medicine Need in Remote NW Alaska | Competitive Pay
Updated 12/10/25
$240.00
– $250.00
hourly
Alaska, Alaska, United States
Physician
Emergency Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Location: Northwest Alaska
Job Type: 1099 Locum Tenens Contract
Date Range: January 6th - 20th, 2026
Compensation:
- $250.00 hourly rate
- $375.00 hourly call-back rate (paid for time worked over scheduled shifts)
- 2 paid travel days (1 arrival, 1 departure), paid at 4 hrs each day at the regular hourly rate
ER Shift Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Responsibilities:
- Patient Volume: 5-10 patients per shift
- Staffing Mix: Fully staffed ED with a Hospitalist as backup, if needed
- In addition to emergency department coverage, the physician will provide support to village clinics and assist with patient transports to the hospital as needed
Position Requirements:
- Active Alaska State Physician (MD/DO) license
- Board Certification
- Active BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Active DEA registration
- Minimum 2 years of full-spectrum emergency experience
- Direct experience with medivac and patient care stabilization, including intubations, chest tubes, and complicated airways; must have strong suturing skills
- Experience working in rural or remote Alaska is highly preferred
- Must be culturally sensitive and willing to embrace the native community and their culture.
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