Maternal Fetal Medicine/Perinatology Physician
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Job Description
- Job Id: L-MD-72665
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Maternal Fetal Medicine/Perinatology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Anchorage, AK 99508
- Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 – Jan 01, 2028
- Shift Schedule: Mon – Fri, 8a – 5p
- On-Call Shift Schedule: Weeknights, after clinic hours; Sat – Sun, 24-hour call
- Call Type: Beeper
- Call Response Time: 20 minutes
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
Patient Information
Patient Demographics: High-risk obstetrics (maternal-fetal)
Daily Volume
- Clinic: 5
- Hospital: 8
- Case Mix: Maternal-fetal medicine, high-risk obstetrics, prenatal ultrasound, consultative care
Facility Information
- No. of Beds: 401; ICU: 111
- Trauma Level: II
- EMR System: Epic
- Office Equipment Available: Ultrasound machines
Specialty Backup Available
Support Staff: RNs: 1, MAs: 1.5, PA/NPs: 1, Office Staff: 3
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: No
Credentialing Timeline
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Required
- Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)
- HELLP syndrome
- Diabetes - Type I, II
- Gestational
- Cardiac Disorders - Class II or higher
- Pulmonary disorders
- Renal Disorders
- Neurological Disorders
- Autoimmune disorders
- Autonomic disorders
- Hematologic/Oncologic disorders
- Collagen vascular disease
- VBAC's
- Vaginal breech delivery
- Placenta previa/abruption
- Multiples gestation
- Vaginal deliveries
- C-sections
- Instrument-assisted (forceps, vacuum, etc.)
- Amniocentesis-genetic
- Cervical cerclage
- Ultrasounds (Level II/Targeted, Echocardiography, Fetal blood sampling, Chorionic villus sampling)
Job Requirements
- Board: Board Certified
- Licenses: Licensed in AK (active)
- DEA: DEA required
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Other Qualifications
Ability to perform and interpret ultrasounds required. On-site assignment. Delivery capabilities preferred but not required.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient and inpatient maternal-fetal medicine consultations.
- Perform and interpret obstetric ultrasounds (Level II, echocardiography, etc.).
- Manage high-risk pregnancies including diabetes, hypertension, autoimmune disorders, etc.
- Provide backup call coverage for obstetrics, with weeknight and weekend beeper call.
- Collaborate with OB physicians and other specialists in managing complex maternal conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Provide inpatient and outpatient maternal-fetal medicine consultations and manage high-risk pregnancies. Perform and interpret obstetric ultrasounds while providing backup call coverage for obstetrics.
Requirements
Must be a Board Certified physician with an active Alaska medical license and DEA registration. Requires proficiency in performing and interpreting Level II ultrasounds and managing complex maternal conditions.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Maternal Fetal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Alaska index 102.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Alaska | 56 active | 22,588 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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- On-site
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Anchorage
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $417k
- Typical market rent
- $1,845/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 19 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 105.4
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Anchorage, AK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.