PM&R Physician Locum Opportunity – Anchorage, Alaska | No Call | Full-Time Ongoing Coverage
Job at a glance
Job description
A leading inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Anchorage, Alaska is seeking a Board-Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician for an ongoing locum tenens assignment beginning August 2026 through March 2027. This is a full-time inpatient rehabilitation opportunity with a collaborative care model, excellent support staff, and no call responsibilities.
The facility is the only CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Alaska and provides comprehensive rehab services within a 46-bed acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. Providers will work alongside hospitalists who serve as attending physicians while PM&R physicians focus on rehabilitation consultations and patient management.
Job Responsibilities
• Manage a rehab patient panel of up to 23 patients
• Evaluate, diagnose, and develop rehabilitation treatment plans
• See rehabilitation patients a minimum of three times weekly in compliance with CMS regulations
• Collaborate closely with hospitalists, nursing staff, therapists, and multidisciplinary rehab teams
• Document patient encounters and treatment plans using Epic EMR
• Participate in coordinated care planning to optimize patient recovery outcomes
• Maintain high-quality patient care standards within an inpatient rehabilitation setting
Additional Details
• Specialty: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Practice Setting: Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
• Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
• EMR System: Epic
• Patient Volume: Up to 23 patients per day
• No admissions required
• No hospital privileges required
• No call responsibilities
Qualifications
• Active Alaska license, IMLC, or Alaska Temporary License accepted
• DEA license required
• Active unrestricted medical license
• Prior inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred
• Ability to commit to ongoing full-time coverage strongly preferred
Working Hours
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Clinical hours only
• No call required
• Guaranteed 8 hours per day
• Full-time ongoing coverage preferred
Skills
• Experience managing acute rehab patient populations
• Excellent interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Proficiency with Epic EMR preferred
• Ability to manage moderate inpatient patient volume efficiently
• Strong communication and patient care coordination skills
• Knowledge of CMS rehabilitation documentation and compliance standards