Family Practice Locum Tenens Physician

Position Overview

One of our Partners in Alaska is seeking a Board-Certified Family Practice Physician to provide outpatient-only locum tenens coverage for a coverage gap beginning May 1, 2026. This assignment offers a predictable weekday schedule, no call, and a manageable patient panel in a scenic Alaska community.

Provider compensation is structured using 2026 family medicine locum benchmarks for Alaska and is anchored directly to facility-set bill rates, resulting in upper-market provider pay for clinic-based family medicine.

Assignment Highlights

• Outpatient-only Family Medicine role

• No call, no rounding, no admissions

• Consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule

• Average 16–18 patients per day

• Solo provider setting with strong operational support

• Expedited credentialing planned

  • Active Alaska license and DEA required at submission

• Prepaid travel and lodging

• Malpractice insurance provided

• HPA Healthcare is a Joint Commission–certified agency

Job Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient family medicine care for patients of all ages

• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions

• Maintain accurate documentation in EPIC EMR

• Deliver preventive care and routine follow-ups

• Perform optional minor procedures if desired (not required)

Skills & Experience

• Board Certified in Family Medicine

• Active Alaska medical license and DEA required

• Comfortable working as a solo provider

• Clinical activity within the past 24 months

  • Must demonstrate admitting physician involvement for at least 20 patients in the past two years

• Required certification: BLS (AHA or Red Cross)

Schedule

Standard Schedule

• Monday–Friday

• 8-hour day shifts

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Call

• No call required

Observed Holidays
Coverage includes recognized holiday windows:
(New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
7:00 PM the day before through 7:00 AM the day after

Clinical Details

• Patient Population: All ages

• Average Daily Volume: 16–18 patients

• Procedures Required: None

• Optional / Desired Procedures:

  • Skin excisions / punch biopsies

  • Nexplanon & IUD placement

  • Cryotherapy

  • Toenail evulsions

• Privileges: Clinic and hospital

• EMR: EPIC