Facility in Ketchikan, AK seeking Hospitalist locums coverage
Rates: $190-$200/hr
Opportunity Highlights
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Start Date: Expected May 21, 2026.
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Duration: 6 months (Intermittent coverage for approximately 1 week per month).
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Schedule: 12-hour variable shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
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Shift Details: Day and Night shifts available; no formal call required.
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Gaps to Fill: Current specific needs for May, June, and July.
Clinical Scope & Responsibilities
The Hospitalist will function as a solo provider, managing both Med/Surg and ICU patients within a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital.
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Daily Census: Average of 10 cases per day.
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Patient Demographic: Adults (18+). While Pediatricians admit and follow their own patients, the Hospitalist may occasionally be consulted.
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ICU Management: Responsible for rounding and admissions in the ICU.
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Required Procedures: * Ventilation Management: Required.
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Intubation & Central Lines: Highly preferred.
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EMR: EPIC (Experience preferred).
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Working Solo: Yes.
Provider Requirements
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Board Status: Board Certified (BC) in Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine.
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Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience required.
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Licensure: Active Alaska (AK) State License and AK DEA in hand (Required). No "willing to license" candidates.
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Certifications: Active BLS and ACLS (Required).
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Case Logs: Must provide documentation of IM or FM services representative of the scope and complexity of privileges from the past 24 months (waived for recent graduates).