Physician Assistant

Doyon Limited•Prudhoe Bay, AK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairweather, LLC is seeking locum tenens Physician Assistants to provide acute and occupational medical care to on-site employees in remote Alaska, including Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope. Fairweather is an Alaska-based provider of remote medical support, with medical teams that include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, paramedics, EMTs, and registered nurses. The position works in 2- or 3-week rotations, with 12-hour shifts, 7 days per week, and on-call responsibilities after hours. The role is a year-round locum tenens opportunity. Travel from Anchorage to the work location, housing, meals, malpractice insurance, and a medical sponsor are provided. The position reports to the Fairweather Medical Manager and the Fairweather Medical Director/Collaborating Physician.

Requirements

Active Alaska Physician Assistant license.
Professional certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Active DEA license.
3–5 years of experience in family medicine, internal medicine, or emergency medicine.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Knowledge of OSHA first aid policies.
Valid driver's license.
Willingness to work overtime and be on call at the site as needed.
Willingness to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

2 years of remote experience.
Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide acute and occupational medical care, including care for routine minor illnesses, medical emergencies, and trauma.
Direct triage, patient transport, and medical supervision at mass casualty incidents, and interface with other response team sections.
Diagnose and treat workforce illnesses and injuries according to a collaborative agreement with supervising physicians.
Prescribe and dispense appropriate pharmaceuticals, including controlled substances, as approved by the supervising physician and in accordance with the collaborative agreement and DEA regulations.
Determine whether seriously ill or injured patients need emergency air evacuation to appropriate medical centers in Anchorage or Fairbanks.
Conduct laboratory and electrocardiograph 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, including injury reporting, medical forms, and statistical logs.