Family Practice / Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Location : Alaska, AK

Alaska offers breathtaking natural beauty with stunning landscapes, abundant wildlife, and outdoor recreational opportunities. Working in Alaska provides a unique experience with higher compensation rates and the chance to serve in communities where healthcare providers are greatly needed.

Facility :

This facility is part of Veterans Evaluation Services (VES), a government contractor helping our nation's Veterans. The organization provides critical medical evaluations for Veterans seeking benefits through Compensation & Pension exams and Separation Health Assessments.

Opportunity :

General Medicine Provider

Job Details :

• Perform Compensation & Pension exams and Separation Health Assessments for Veterans
• Current openings in Juneau or Sitka (half day per week needed - must be within 50 mile radius)
• Delta Junction position available (2 days per week needed - can be within 75 mile radius)
• Provider must have their own office location
• PRN basis, ongoing need with flexible scheduling
• Option to work half days (4-hours) and / or full days (8-hours)
• One-time non-treatment CP exams and separation health assessments
• Exams are primarily interview-based with some physical assessment (range of motion testing, muscle strength testing)
• No prescribing or treatment required
• Quick credentialing and onboarding process
• Eligible specialties include : family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, or anyone with background in general medicine or experience with compensation and pension
• Must be proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory and cardiovascular conditions
• Must own a laptop (no Mac / Apple products)
• Requires AANP certification
• Active and unrestricted full Alaska license required
• Must be willing to complete DMA training to become DMA certified
• Local candidates only (travel included in rates)
• Follow-up administrative work required regularly (addendums, medical opinions, reading diagnostics)
• One-time bonus available for completing required training and performing first exams

Compensation :

Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.

Estimated Hourly Rate : $ 85 - $ 100