We are seeking an Interventional Cardiologist for a 90-day assignment in Alaska, with an ongoing schedule covering approximately two weeks per month. This role involves seeing patients in a clinic and call setting, focusing on interventional cardiology duties within a Trauma Level 3 facility. Responsibilities and Duties Provide expert interventional...
Location:AK
Specialty:Interventional Cardiology
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Alaska is seeking an Obstetrician/Gynecologist for a 19-day assignment starting Oct 22, 2024. This role involves managing 24-hour shifts and performing critical duties such as routine and complicated deliveries, amniocentesis, and making crucial decisions for C-sections. Responsibilities and Duties Perform amniocentesis Conduct routine...
Location:AK
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 4-day assignment in Alaska. This role involves 12-hour day shifts, specifically 8a-8p, in a rural emergency room. The physician will be responsible for handling bread and butter ER cases, often in a very small clinic setting with rural health considerations and potentially no consultation help.Responsibilities...
Location:AK
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Physician
Our client in Alaska is seeking a skilled Optometrist for a 120-day assignment. This role involves a weekly schedule from Tuesday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. The Optometrist will primarily manage patient care, including contact lens fittings, foreign body removal, routine eye exams, glaucoma checks, cataract evaluations, and various emergency and...
Location:AK
Specialty:Optometry
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Endocrinologist for a 90-day assignment in Alaska. This Physician will manage endocrine function and stimulation tests, CGM, insulin pump management, and evaluate diagnostic imaging including thyroid ultrasounds for growth disorders. The schedule involves clinic hours Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, complemented...
Location:AK
Specialty:Pediatric Endocrinology
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for an exciting 120-day locum tenens assignment in Alaska. The schedule involves Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm shifts. This role focuses on comprehensive primary care for a patient panel, including urgent care needs, women's health, chronic disease management, and a focus on rural/Indian health...
Location:AK
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Physician for an engaging 90-day locum tenens assignment in Alaska. Our client requires coverage Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, focusing on remote access primary care. The role involves a diverse range of procedures including skin excisions, punch biopsies, Nexplanon and IUD insertions, cryotherapy,...
Location:AK
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Physician
Our client is seeking a dedicated Physician - Hematologist/Oncologist for a 90-day assignment in AK. This role offers an engaging schedule of 5 days per month, consisting of 8-hour shifts from 8 am to 5 pm with a one-hour lunch break, alongside remote inbox coverage. The successful candidate will focus on providing infusion and medical oncology/hematology...
Location:AK
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Physician
Locum tenens physician jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel physicians hold all the same qualifications as a permanent physician, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to ZipRecruiter, physicians in Alaska typically earn an average of $158,941 per year.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, family medicine physicians earn an average of $273,740 a year.
Physicians in Alaska are required to complete 50 hours of CME every two years.
Yes, new graduates can work in Alaska as long as they receive the proper licensing and certification specific to their state. Check out our physician licensing guide to get started.
The highest paying physician specialties include neurosurgery, thoracic, and orthopedic surgery. Highly technical surgical specialties like these earn around $600,000 a year.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the number of physician and surgeon jobs will increase by 3% between 2022 and 2032. About 24,200 openings for physicians and surgeons are projected each year.
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