Relief Physician - Rural Alaska with Housing

Maniilaq Association; Kotzebue (AK); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Maniilaq Association in Kotzebue, Alaska seeks a Relief Physician to provide primary medical care for patients in the Northwest Arctic Borough. Licensed MD/DO with board eligibility/certification is required; unrestricted license across the U.S. is noted in the job spec.

Responsibilities include outpatient/inpatient care, emergency coverage, and on-call duties. This exempt‑professional role offers clinical autonomy, collaboration with specialists when needed, and potential housing priority as

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. from accredited medical school.
• Unrestricted Physician License (Commissioned Corps-any state including Puerto Rico).
• Board Eligible/Board Certified.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary medical diagnosis and treatment for outpatients and inpatients.
• Conduct village field clinics and provide radio call coverage.
• Provide emergency/trauma coverage including medevac escort when necessary.
• Maintain patients' clinical records.
• Share ER on-call duties, as well as weekend and holiday duties with other physicians.
• Attend to committee assignments and any clinical or administrative meetings necessary for Health Center function.
• Provide clinical support/supervision for advanced practice providers when necessary.

Skills

Clinical diagnosis

Emergency care

Medical decision making

Education

MD/DO from accredited medical school

Unrestricted MD/DO license

Board eligible/board certified

Job description

Maniilaq Association in Kotzebue, Alaska seeks a Relief Physician to provide primary medical care for patients in the Northwest Arctic Borough. Licensed MD/DO with board eligibility/certification is required; unrestricted license across the U.S. is noted in the job spec.

Responsibilities include outpatient/inpatient care, emergency coverage, and on-call duties. This exempt‑professional role offers clinical autonomy, collaboration with specialists when needed, and potential housing priority as