JOB OVERVIEW
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Valdez, AK 99686
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Jul 16, 2026 Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 8a 6p
- On-Call Shift Schedule: Overnight
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Ratio: TBD
- Call Response Time: 20 minutes
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
COVERAGE DATES
- Jul 16, 2026 Aug 10, 2026
- Aug 19, 2026 Aug 28, 2026
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Average Daily Volume: 4 patients/day
- Admissions: Yes
- Phone Consults: Yes
FACILITY INFORMATION
- EMR System: Epic
- Support Staff: RNs: 3, MAs: 1, Office Staff: 2
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: No
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: BC required
- Licenses: Universal License (IMLC)
- DEA: Yes
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, NRP
- Experience: Rural health experience (ED, Hospitalist, OB) preferred
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide clinical coverage for a Critical Access Hospital in a rural setting.
- Perform Emergency Department duties and outpatient/primary care services.
- Manage OB cases and perform C-sections if needed in emergency situations.
- Coordinate patient transfers to higher levels of care as necessary.
- Participate in overnight beeper call rotations.