Physician - Pulmonologist

Origin Travel Nurses; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 298,000 - 321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Malpractice insurance

Credentialing support

Referral bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is hiring a Pulmonologist for a temporary 13-week locum tenens assignment in Ketchikan, Alaska. Schedule is 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with possible extension.

You will provide outpatient pulmonary care for adults and geriatrics, seeing about 14–16 patients daily, in a clinic setting with no call, rounding, or admission duties. Requirements include an active Alaska medical license, current BLS, and proficiency with Epic EMR.

Qualifications

• Active Alaska medical license prior to start of assignment
• Current BLS certification (AHA or American Red Cross)
• Compliance with COVID-19 vaccine requirement (no exemptions)
• Proficiency with Epic EMR system

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pulmonary care to adult and geriatric patients
• See 14–16 patients per day in a clinic setting
• Work 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday
• Begin assignment with 1 week per month, moving to 1 week every other month or quarter
• Operate in outpatient clinic with no call, rounding, or inpatient duties

Job description

Job Title: Pulmonologist
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska
Schedule: 8:00AM - 5:00PM x 5
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension.
Pay Rate: $216 - $233/hr

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a Pulmonologist for a temporary assignment in Ketchikan, Alaska. These positions are 13-week locum tenens contracts with the ability to extend.

Responsibilities for a Pulmonologist:

• Provide outpatient pulmonary care services to adult and geriatric patient populations
• See an average of 14-16 patients per day in a clinic setting
• Work an 8-hour shift schedule, 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
• Begin assignment working 1 week per month, transitioning to 1 week every other month or quarter
• Practice in an outpatient clinic environment with no call, rounding, or admission responsibilities
• Work independently as a solo pulmonologist, with family medicine, orthopedics, general surgery, OB/GYN, and pediatrics available Monday-Friday, and 24/7 hospitalist and ED physicians on site
• Maintain active Alaska (AK) medical license prior to start of assignment
• Maintain current BLS certification from AHA or American Red Cross
• Utilize Epic EMR system proficiently for clinical documentation
• Provide documentation of cardiovascular disease services representative of the scope and complexity of privileges requested within the previous 24 months
• Comply with COVID-19 vaccine requirement (no exemptions)
• Adhere to all applicable credentialing, privileging, and compliance requirements

Benefits for a Pulmonologist:

• Weekly pay every Friday
• Comprehensive Professional Malpractice Insurance
• 24/7 Recruitment Support
• Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
• Referral Bonus up to $5,000

Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.