Job Title: Primary Care Physician
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska
Schedule: 8:00AM – 5:00PM x 5
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension.
Pay Rate: $138 – $148/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Primary Care Physician for a temporary assignment in Ketchikan, Alaska. These positions are 13-week locum tenens contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a Primary Care Physician:
• Provide outpatient Family Medicine (or Internal Medicine) services in a clinic setting
• Manage a patient panel of all age groups with an average of 16-18 patients per day
• Work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on standard 8-hour shifts
• Work independently as a solo provider
• Utilize Epic EMR system for clinical documentation and charting
• Perform desired procedures including skin excisions/punch biopsies, Nexplanon and IUD insertions, cryotherapy, and toenail evulsions where applicable
• Demonstrate involvement as an admitting physician for a minimum of 20 patients within the past two years
• Maintain current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Adhere to clinic/hospital privilege requirements as applicable
• Comply with flu vaccine requirement (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Assist with coverage at a nearby island facility on an occasional basis (approximately one week per month) to cover PTO gaps for another Family Medicine physician, if willing
• Bring 3.5 to 5 years of relevant clinical experience appropriate to the acuity of the patient population
Benefits for a Primary Care Physician:
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Comprehensive Professional Malpractice Insurance
- 24/7 Recruitment Support
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $5,000
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
