Locums Emergency Medicine needed in AK
Updated 2/23/26
Ketchikan, 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
Emergency Medicine Locums – Alaska
Ketchikan, Alaska
June 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Facility: PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center
Location: 3100 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Board Requirement: ABEM or AOBEM ONLY
Coverage Need: 10–15 shifts per month (submit providers with 6+ shifts/month availability)
Position Details:
- MD/DO single coverage model
- No NP/PA coverage
- No call
- Shifts: 7a–7p or 6p–7a
- Annual ED Volume: 8,220
- Patients per day: 15–20 (higher in summer due to cruise tourism)
- 12% admissions | 3% transfers
- 10 ED rooms + 3 hallway care spaces
- No scribe coverage
- EMR: Epic
- Backup specialties available (Anesthesia, Peds, ICU, General Surgery, Ortho, L&D, Case Management)
Credentialing:
- 2–3 months with AK license & DEA
- Alaska license strongly preferred (licensing & Medicaid enrollment can be lengthy)
Compensation:
- Daily OT after 12 hours
- Weekly OT after 168 hours
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