Location: Kotzebue, AK
Facility: Maniilaq Health Center
Type: Locum Tenens or Permanent
Start Date: December 2025

Make medicine meaningful above the Arctic Circle. Maniilaq Health Center is urgently seeking one or two ABEM-certified Emergency Medicine Physicians for 12-hour night shifts this holiday season:

• Dates Needed: • December • December 26 January 2

• Shift: 12-hour nights

• Rate: Competitive

• Perks: Flights and housing fully covered

• Requirements: Must be comfortable practicing solo in a resource-limited setting. Stabilize and ship trauma.

About the Practice

• 17-bed hospital with high-volume ED

• Solo coverage with support from CHAs and telehealth

• Cerner EHR with statewide connectivity

• No surgery; OB unit is midwife-led with risk-out protocols

• Referral center: Alaska Native Medical Center (via air transport)

Ideal Candidate

• ABEM-certified

• Experienced in solo ED coverage

• Mission-driven, culturally humble, and adaptable

• Alaska license preferred (can be supported)

Why Maniilaq?

• Serve a community where 80% of residents are Inupiat

• Immerse yourself in indigenous traditions and Arctic landscapes

• Be part of a care model that blends modern medicine with tribal values

• Enjoy wildlife, national parks, and a lifestyle of purpose and adventure

Ready to make an impact where it matters most? Apply now or contact Nekita Spicer at Arc Health to learn more.