Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic Near Anchorage, Alaska

Job description

About the facility

This correctional facility provides outpatient and clinic-based primary care services to adult patients within a secure government clinical environment in Alaska. The facility operates with established protocols suited to corrections-based healthcare delivery and maintains on-site support staff - including an NP, nursing staff, and nurse supervisors - to ensure clinicians do not work alone at any time. Credentialing for this position is estimated at approximately one week.

About the facility location

This assignment is located in Alaska, offering access to regional outdoor recreation and natural attractions. The area provides year-round recreational opportunities, including wildlife viewing, glacier access, hiking, skiing, and wildlife exploration throughout the region.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians will provide outpatient and clinic-based primary care services to adult patients in a correctional facility setting in Alaska, working four 10-hour day shifts per week. The expected caseload is 8-12 patients per day, with additional responsibilities including the review of outside medical records and laboratory results. No call coverage is required for this assignment. Required credentials include an active Alaska license, DEA registration, a clear background check, and prescriptive authority; board certification is negotiable.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-12 plus reviewing outside medical records and labs
• Support staff: 1 MD, NP, nursing staff, nurse supervisors
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Government: Yes