Locum Physician (MD/DO) – Obstetrics and Gynecology – $180 per hour in Ketchikan, AK

Anchorage, Alaska
March 4, 2026

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Doctor of Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology
Location: Ketchikan, AK
Employer: HPA Healthcare
Pay: $180 per hour
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with HPA Healthcare to find a qualified Obstetrics and Gynecology MD in Ketchikan, Alaska, 99901!

Position Overview

One of our Partners in Alaska is seeking a locum tenens OB/GYN Physician to support a Critical Access Hospital providing essential outpatient OB/GYN and Labor & Delivery services in Ketchikan, Alaska. This role combines scheduled clinic coverage with 24-hour call coverage, where the 24-hour call period includes the same day’s 8-hour clinic shift.

Based on current 2025–2026 locum tenens OB/GYN market data for rural and remote assignments with mixed clinic and 24-hour call responsibilities, the provider pay for this assignment ranks in the Top 15% nationally.

Assignment Highlights

  • Start Date: April 14, 2026

  • End Date: October 12, 2026

  • Duration: 26 weeks

  • Clinic Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (8 hours)

  • Call Structure:

    • 24-hour call blocks inclusive of the 8-hour clinic day

    • Typically 2–3 consecutive call days with clinic days in between

    • Approximately 7 call days per month

    • 1st or 2nd call for Labor & Delivery and ED

  • Setting: Inpatient and outpatient

  • Beds: 25 total (5 Labor & Delivery)

  • Patient Volume:

    • Clinic: ~10 patients/day

    • L&D: 0–2 deliveries/day

  • Support: Second OB/GYN on call 24/7, ED and hospitalist coverage

  • EMR: Epic

  • Reason for Coverage: Gap in coverage

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide full-scope general OB/GYN care in clinic and hospital settings

  • Cover Labor & Delivery and ED OB consults

  • Perform rounding and admissions

  • Respond to callback when activated

  • Assist with surgical cases only when an additional hand or first assistant is needed

  • Collaborate with nursing, ED, hospitalist, and specialty teams

  • Maintain complete and timely documentation in Epic

Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience with full-scope general OB/GYN

  • Comfortable managing Labor & Delivery and 24-hour call

  • Prior rural or critical access hospital experience preferred

Qualifications

  • MD or DO

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology

  • Active Alaska medical license and DEA required at submission (no IMLC)

  • BLS required

  • Recent clinical activity within the past 24 months consistent with requested privileges

About HPA Healthcare

At HPA Healthcare, we’re committed to empowering clinicians and establishing strong partnerships with healthcare facilities. Our mission is to provide clinicians with opportunities for personal and professional growth, while helping healthcare facilities deliver exceptional patient care through our dedicated clinical teams.

We are proudly Joint Commission–certified, a distinction earned by fewer than 10% of staffing firms—demonstrating our commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory excellence.

Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. We believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.

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