Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician - Anchorage, Alaska

Job Description
Join a dynamic Hospital and Outpatient Clinic team in Anchorage, AK, providing comprehensive maternal-fetal medicine care to high-risk pregnant patients. You’ll run a full-day outpatient clinic, perform advanced ultrasounds, and serve as backup on-call for weekend coverage. Flexible month-to-month assignments allow 1–2 weeks of work per month with a standard Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM schedule.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Hospital and Outpatient Clinic
• Start Date: January (ASAP) – Ongoing
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with weeknight beeper and 24-hour weekend beeper call
• Patient Population: Adult (pregnant patients)
• Location: Anchorage, AK
• Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient maternal-fetal medicine consultations Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM.
• Perform and interpret Level II/targeted obstetric ultrasounds and fetal echocardiography.
• Manage high-risk pregnancy conditions (e.g., PIH, HELLP, diabetes, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, autoimmune, hematologic/oncologic disorders).
• Conduct invasive procedures: amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, cervical cerclage, fetal blood sampling, intrauterine transfusion (preferred), multifetal pregnancy reduction (preferred).
• Consult with obstetricians on complex cases and assist with deliveries when needed (vaginal, C-section, VBAC, breech, instrument-assisted).
• Serve as backup on-call with weeknight beeper coverage and 24-hour weekend beeper call.

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Maternal-Fetal Medicine with an active medical license.
• Fellowship training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (3 years).
• DEA registration required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications current.
• Proficiency in performing and interpreting obstetric ultrasounds (Level II/targeted, echocardiography).

Working Hours

• Clinic: Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM (8 hours/day, 40 hours/week).
• On-call: Weeknight beeper and 24-hour weekend beeper coverage.
• Assignment: 1–2 weeks per month, with guaranteed 8 hours/day.

Skills

• Advanced obstetric ultrasound acquisition and interpretation.
• Invasive prenatal procedures (amniocentesis, CVS, cerclage, fetal blood sampling).
• Management of complex maternal conditions (PIH, HELLP, diabetes, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, autoimmune, hematologic/oncologic).
• Ability to assist with vaginal and cesarean deliveries; delivery skills strongly preferred.
• Strong interdisciplinary communication with obstetric teams.