Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska is recruiting a board-certified Hospitalist for locum tenens coverage through a well-established national hospitalist program. This is a 12-hour shift model with a manageable daily census, Epic EMR, and fully covered travel and lodging — a compelling package for a physician seeking high-quality locum work in one of the most distinctive settings in the country. The facility is an HCA Healthcare-affiliated acute care hospital with the clinical infrastructure and subspecialty support of a major regional medical center.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive specialty compensation paid bi-weekly
- Fully paid travel and lodging for the duration of the assignment
- Licensure and application fees covered
- Minimum 3- to 6-month assignment with options to extend
- Locum tenens engagement with flexible scheduling structure
Practice Highlights
- Total service census of approximately 95 patients; individual provider load of 18–22 patients per shift
- 12-hour shifts: days (6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) and nights (6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.) with rotating call coverage
- Minimum commitment of 5–7 shifts per month; additional shifts available
- EMR: Epic
- HCA Healthcare-affiliated facility with access to the clinical resources and subspecialty network of one of the nation's largest healthcare systems
- Alaska Regional Hospital has been part of the HCA Healthcare network since 1994, providing Alaskans with advanced acute care capabilities
- Institutional mission centered on high-acuity acute care, with a stated commitment to quality across generations of patients
Qualifications
- Board certification required — ABIM (Internal Medicine) or ABFM (Family Medicine)
- Active, clean Alaska medical license required at time of start
- Current ACLS certification required
- Willingness to work a minimum of 5–7 shifts per month, including rotating call
About the Community
Anchorage sits within Dena'ina Athabascan traditional homelands and serves as Alaska's primary urban hub — a city that pairs genuine wilderness access with full urban amenities, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and world-class outdoor recreation. Physicians relocating or traveling here find sparkling glaciers, extensive trail systems, extraordinary wildlife, and the northern lights practically at their doorstep. For clinicians drawn to adventure, natural beauty, and a pace of life unavailable in the lower 48, Anchorage is a singular destination.