Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Remote Rotational Assignment

Doyon Limited • Anchorage, AK

42d • $800 • Remote

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? If a work schedule that includes dozens of weeks off in a year to travel and enjoy life is appealing to you, we are seeking dedicated medical professionals to join our team for regular and fill-in rotations. Fairweather offers a variety of rotational assignments across Alaska. Applicants will be considered for all upcoming openings that match their qualifications.
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 is comprised of a diverse team of healthcare professionals, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, paramedics, EMT's of all levels, and registered nurses.
WORK LOCATION: Project-based assignments at remote sites throughout Alaska.
SCHEDULE: Rotational schedule; typical rotations are two weeks on, two weeks off, but may vary based on project needs.
REPORTS TO: Fairweather Medical Manager and Fairweather Medical Director/Collaborating Physician

Requirements

• Active Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner License with Alaska State License
• Professional certification with National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• Active DEA License
• 3-5 years family, internal medicine, or emergency medicine experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Must possess a valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

• 2 years remote experience preferred
• Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA first aid policies
• OSHA First Aid refers to the medical treatment that is defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as minor care provided at the workplace that does not result in a recordable injury for workplace injury and illness logs.

Responsibilities

• Practitioner for acute and occupational medical care. This includes routine minor illness, medical emergencies, and trauma. Directs triage, patient transport, and medical supervision at mass casualty incidents. Interfaces with other response team sections.
• Diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries of the workforce according to collaborative agreement with the supervising physicians
• Prescribes and dispenses appropriate pharmaceuticals including controlled substances as approved by the supervising physician, within the scope of the collaborative agreement and in accordance with DEA regulations
• Determines the need for emergency air evacuation of seriously ill or injured patients to appropriate medical centers in Anchorage and Fairbanks
• Conducts laboratory and electro-cardiograph diagnostic procedures as required
• Refers 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
• Maintains medical records according to company policies and expected standards of medical practice. This includes but is not limited to injury reporting, completion/review of medical forms, and maintenance of statistical logs

Benefits

• Competitive pay starting at $800 per day, depending on the client and project.
• Travel provided from Anchorage to worksite, housing and meals are included.
• For regular, full-time positions: For regular, full-time positions: Federal Health Benefits, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending accounts, Life Insurance, 401k
• Voluntary: Accidental Insurance, Hospital Insurance, Critical Illness, Short/Long Term Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees