Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice Needed in AK

  • ID: 223782A
  • Updated October 10th, 2026

  • Job ID 223782A
  • Job Title Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice
  • Provider Type Nurse Practitioner
  • Specialty Family Practice
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State AK
  • Practice Setting Multi-specialty Clinic
  • Start Date 10/28/2026
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Job Description

Our client in Alaska seeks a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 31-day assignment. This role involves a Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM schedule, supplemented by a Monday through Sunday on-call rotation. As the sole provider in the clinic, you will manage a diverse range of standard family medicine cases, including acute and chronic conditions, perform minor procedures, and oversee essential administrative duties, ensuring efficient clinic operations.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Comfortably serve as the sole provider in the clinic.
  • Manage significant administrative duties related to clinic operations.
  • Ensure clinic organization, manage incoming calls, and oversee laboratory responsibilities.
  • Treat standard family medicine cases.
  • Provide acute and chronic care for conditions such as colds, coughs, flu, diabetes, hypertension, and substance abuse.
  • Handle a diverse range of cases as the village's only clinic, escalating serious conditions as necessary.
  • Perform procedures including biopsies, toenail removal, and abscess drainage.
  • Execute procedures such as drawing labs, wound care, laceration repairs, suturing, and splinting.
Additional Information
  • Board Certifications: Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP)
  • EMR: Cerner
  • Required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Setting: Outpatient (Clinic Only)
  • Call Schedule: Yes, Monday-Sunday on-call including weekend and weeknight coverage.
  • Patients per Day: 3-8
  • LOA: 31 Days
  • Staffing Mix: Sole Provider, supported by a Village Public Safety Officer
Benefits
  • Strong compensation
  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation

  • Travel-related expenses covered

  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

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