Family Nurse Practitioner Village Assignments

Arc Health is seeking experienced, flexible, and independent Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) for recurring assignments in remote settings. Providers must be comfortable practicing at the top of their license with limited support and high autonomy. Assignments are typically 4–6 weeks in duration, multiple times per year.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and emergency ambulatory care in outpatient settings

• Manage care independently, including:

  • Evaluation and treatment of adults and children

  • Chronic disease management and preventive services

  • Emergency stabilization (e.g., CPR, IVs, airway management, shock)

  • Treatment of minor trauma (e.g., suturing, casting)

  • Family planning and counseling

  • Routine physical exams

• Perform and interpret basic labs and imaging (e.g., chest/extremity X-rays)

• Dispense medications per standing orders or physician direction

• Document accurately in Cerner EHR or Patient Care Information System

• Participate in clinic quality assurance activities

• Use diagnostic tools (ophthalmoscope, otoscope, EKG, etc.)

• Communicate with off-site providers and support staff as needed

• Participate in shared call and after-hours support

Schedule

• 4–6 week assignments, multiple times per year

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Shared on-call coverage

• Travel and housing provided

Qualifications

• Active Family Nurse Practitioner licensure (Alaska license preferred, not required to start)

• Significant recent experience in family medicine, urgent care, and emergency care

• Comfortable working independently in remote or solo-staffed settings

• Ability to manage care autonomously and determine when referral is needed

• Current BLS and ACLS required

• CALS and Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certifications preferred but not required

• Proficient in documentation and clinical judgment

• Able to work in environments with limited internet or cell connectivity

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Clinically confident, resourceful, and adaptable

• Comfortable with uncertainty and remote medical decision-making

• Interested in multiple short-term assignments annually

• Mission-driven and aligned with the values of social medicine