Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner - Remote Rotational

Doyon, Limited; Alaska; Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated medical professionals to join their team in remote Alaska. This exciting role offers the chance to provide acute and occupational medical care to on-site employees while enjoying a unique lifestyle with extensive time off. Candidates will work in a rugged Arctic environment, utilizing their skills in emergency response, triage, and patient care. With competitive pay, travel, housing, and meals included, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of remote medical support. Join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Travel Provided

Housing Included

Meals Included

Federal Health Benefits

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in family, internal, or emergency medicine.
• Active licenses and certifications required for practice in Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute and occupational medical care to on-site employees.
• Diagnose and treat workforce illnesses and injuries.

Skills

Acute Medical Care

Occupational Medical Care

Patient Transport

Emergency Response

Triage

Pharmaceutical Dispensing

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Trauma Life Support (ATLS)

OSHA First Aid Policies

Education

Physician Assistant License

Nurse Practitioner License

Professional Certification (NCCPA/AANP)

DEA License

Job description

Overview

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 seasonal rotations.

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.

WORK LOCATION: Prudhoe Bay, Alaska (North Slope)

SCHEDULE: Rotational schedule determined by location on the North Slope

REPORTS TO: Fairweather Medical Manager and Fairweather Medical Director/Collaborating Physician

BENEFITS

Competitive pay, depending on experience.
Travel provided from Anchorage to Prudhoe Bay, housing and meals are included.
Federal Health Benefits, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending accounts, Life Insurance, 401k
Voluntary: Accidental Insurance, Hospital Insurance, Critical Illness, Short/Long Term Disability

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.

MINIMUM 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.
• 2 years remote experience 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Considerable time walking, standing, stooping, sitting, lifting, and assisting with positioning the patient.
• Exposure to anesthetic gases, blood and body fluids, sharps, and other health care occupational hazards.
• Exposure to hospital-grade cleaning solutions, flammable solutions, and gases, e.g., alcohol and oxygen, as well as latex and other industrial chemicals.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Fairweather's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Fairweather grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.