About the position
Are you a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner looking for an exciting opportunity to provide acute and occupational medical care to on-site employees while enjoying the beauty of remote Alaska. Fairweather, LLC is looking for Locum Tenens PAs and NPs to join our medical team of professionals for a drive to provide excellent patient care. Established in 1976, Fairweather LLC is a leading provider of remote medical support for Alaska, with a four-decade history of medical staffing for clinic and hospital sites throughout the state. As an Alaska-based company, Fairweather understands the challenges of delivering first-class medical care in a rugged Arctic environment. Most importantly, we are equipped to meet these demands with expert staff, sophisticated logistics, and our philosophy of never-ending innovation. That approach is directly responsible for Fairweather's growth over the past four decades. Today, as a Doyon Limited company, Fairweather provides a wide range of solutions to meet the challenges of working in rural Alaska. We are also the state leader in remote medical care innovation, from our fully equipped emergency response vehicles to our customized medical kits. Fairweather's medical department consists of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, paramedics, EMT II/III and registered nurses. The number of employees varies based on camp location and work activity levels.
Responsibilities
- Practitioner for acute and occupational medical care, including routine minor illnesses, medical emergencies, and trauma.
- Directs triage, patient transport, and medical supervision at mass casualty incidents.
- Interfaces with other response team sections.
- Diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries in the workforce according to a collaborative agreement with the supervising physicians.
- Prescribe and dispense appropriate pharmaceuticals, including controlled substances, as approved by the supervising physician.
- Determine the need for emergency air evacuation of seriously ill or injured patients to appropriate medical centers in Anchorage and Fairbanks.
- Conduct laboratory and electro-cardiograph diagnostic procedures as required.
- Refer patients to appropriate consulting physicians within Alaska when required.
- Attend daily and/or weekly safety and training sessions with the Medical Director and/or Medical Emergency Response Team.
- Maintain medical records according to company policies and expected standards of medical practice.
Requirements
- Active Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner License with Alaska State License.
- Professional certification with the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
- Active DEA License.
- 3-5 years of family, internal medicine, or emergency medicine experience.
- 2 years of remote experience is preferred.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) preferred.
- Knowledge of OSHA first aid policies.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Travel provided from Anchorage to work location
- Housing and meals included
- Malpractice Insurance and Medical Sponsor provided
