Family Medicine Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Atka, Alaska

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-225791-PA-AK
• Title:  PA
• Dates Needed:  January 13, 2027 - March 10, 2027
• Shift Type:  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:  Clinic
• Call Required:  Negotiable
• Board Certification Required:  Negotiable
• Job Duration:  Locums

The facility operates as a rural tribal health clinic delivering clinic-based primary care services to patients of all ages. The clinic functions as a solo-clinician setting with established clinical protocols to support consistent and coordinated care delivery. This is a government facility organized to address the primary care needs of the population served.

The assignment region offers clinicians access to a range of natural and outdoor experiences. Activities available across the state include flightseeing, sea kayaking, bear viewing, fishing, and hiking, with opportunities to observe glaciers, marine wildlife, and mountain landscapes. Wildlife such as grizzly bears, moose, caribou, Dall's sheep, and wolves can be encountered in the broader region, providing diverse options during time away from the assignment.

Clinicians will provide clinic-based primary care services to patients of all ages at an on-site rural tribal health clinic, working Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on a day shift schedule. The expected caseload averages 16 patients per month, with clinical responsibilities encompassing the evaluation and management of primary care conditions across all age groups. Call coverage is negotiable for this assignment. Prescriptive authority is required.

• Case Load/PPD:  16 patients per month
• Support Staff:  Solo clinician
• Patient Population:  All Ages
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  Yes

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