🔸Locum Pulmonology | 8-Hr. Days, 1 Week/Mo. Initially | Nov. 2026 Start | AK License Required | Ketchikan, AK🔸MG

Description

We are seeking a Locum Tenens Pulmonologist (MD/DO) for an outpatient pulmonary opportunity in Ketchikan, Alaska. This position provides pulmonary care to an adult and geriatric patient population in a scheduled outpatient setting.

The assignment begins with 1 week per month, with the schedule expected to transition to approximately 1 week every other month or quarterly. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with no call requirement.

About the facility

This is a Critical Access healthcare facility serving adult and geriatric patients.

• Facility Type: Critical Access
• Trauma Level: Adult Level IV
• Setting: Outpatient
• Specialty: Pulmonology
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Call: None
• Charting System: Epic
• Epic Experience: Required
• FTE: Not specified
• Average Daily Census: Not specified
• Required Procedures: Not specified
• Teaching Hospital Experience: Not specified
• Trauma Level I Experience: Not specified
• Trauma Level II Experience: Not specified

Compensation:

Pay Rate: Details can be discussed further after applying to the job posting.

• Travel expenses reimbursed, including:
  • Mileage
  • Rental car
  • Hotel
  • Flight
• Malpractice Covered

Job Responsibilities

• Provide pulmonary care in an outpatient setting.
• Evaluate and manage adult and geriatric patients with pulmonary conditions.
• Provide scheduled pulmonary consultations and follow-up care.
• Document patient care accurately using Epic.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals as needed.
• Provide coverage according to the agreed-upon monthly schedule.
• Maintain appropriate clinical documentation and follow facility policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• MD/DO — required.
• Active Alaska medical license in hand — required.
• Willingness to obtain an Alaska license: No.
• BLS — required.
• BLS certification must be from an applicable recognized organization, such as the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Epic experience — required.
• Board certification: Not specified.
• DEA: Not specified.
• CSR: Not specified.
• Years of experience required: Not specified.
• Teaching hospital experience: Not specified.
• Trauma Level I experience: Not specified.
• Trauma Level II experience: Not specified.
• COVID-19 vaccination: Required by facility; no exemptions.
• Flu vaccination: Unknown.

Working Hours

• Monday–Friday
• 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Standard 8-hour daytime shifts
• No call
• No block schedule
• Schedule begins with 1 week per month
• Expected to transition to 1 week every other month or quarterly
• Start Date: November 1, 2026
• Holiday coverage follows the facility's observed holiday schedule.

Observed holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas

Holiday coverage is defined as 7:00 PM the day before through 7:00 AM the day after.

Skills

Required clinical skills:

• General pulmonology
• Adult pulmonary care
• Geriatric pulmonary care
• Outpatient pulmonary evaluation and management
• Independent clinical decision-making

Required certification:

• BLS

Technical/operational skills:

• Epic proficiency
• Accurate electronic medical record documentation
• Ability to provide scheduled outpatient pulmonary coverage
• Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Ability to adapt to changing coverage frequency as the assignment progresses