Physician Assistant

Northern Star Resources Limited

. Provide medical treatment for Pogo Mine employees, contractors, and visitors .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeDelta Junction • Alaska • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing emergency medical care in high-volume acute settings, with a strong focus on occupational medicine and health surveillance. Proficient in critical patient assessment, diagnostic interpretation, and maintaining clinical environments in remote industrial conditions.

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Emergency Medical CareOccupational Medicine SurveillanceCurrent Alaska PA LicenseNCCPA CertificationMSHA Yellow Jacket Standards

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnostic Test InterpretationInjections and ImmunizationsWound ManagementClinical Record DocumentationDrug and Alcohol TestingFirst-Aid TrainingEmergency Response SupportCritical ThinkingProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsLeadershipMentorshipIndependence

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeAmazing Charts

Certifications & Qualifications

Basic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiac Life SupportPre-Hospital Trauma Life SupportInternational Trauma Life SupportNationally Registry EMS Certification

Industry Keywords

Remote Industrial EnvironmentHealth and SafetyInfection Control ProtocolsWorkers’ CompensationEmergency Medical Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide medical treatment for Pogo Mine employees, contractors, and visitors
Arrange transportation off site for ill or seriously injured people
Advise employees on health and safety concerns
Administer occupational medicine surveillance programs, including drug and alcohol testing, employment physicals, and lead, cadmium, respiratory, and hearing tests
Order laboratory tests, obtain samples, interpret results, and maintain records
Operate the medical treatment facility and provide routine clinic care
Remain on call 24 hours per day for emergencies
Assess patients through interviews, physical examinations, and medical-history review
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies
Document patient care in patient and department records
Perform injections, immunizations, suturing, and wound and infection management
Counsel patients on therapeutic regimens, wellness, and health maintenance
Maintain safe and clean clinical environments and follow infection-control protocols
Maintain surveillance, clinical visit, accident, and illness records
Collect and send drug and alcohol testing samples and maintain chain-of-custody records
Maintain appropriate medical supply levels
Conduct first-aid and health training for MSHA annual refresher training
Support Pogo Mine Emergency Response Teams and develop trained emergency responders
Assist with Workers’ Compensation correspondence and claims handling
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited PA Program
Current Alaska PA License and NCCPA Certification, or Licensed Nurse Practitioner
Five or more years of experience providing emergency medical care as a PA in a high-volume acute care setting
Two or more years working in a remote industrial environment
Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support or International Trauma Life Support Certification
Nationally Registry EMS Certification
Knowledge of MSHA Yellow Jacket standards and regulations
Ability to work independently with little direct supervision
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Exceptional clinical judgment for critical patient care and transport decisions in remote and extreme conditions
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Strong planning and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Amazing Charts
Ability to provide leadership and mentorship to EMS Team members
Ability to work a 22-days-on, 20-days-off schedule of 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite
Employees must stay on site at the company-provided camp during the work rotation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent position and extended mine-life offering job security
Excellent remuneration package with bonuses, insurances, 401k and paid leave
Ongoing development opportunities and growth
Company-provided camp accommodation during work rotation
Dining service, games room, exercise and weight room, sauna
Dormitory room with landline phone, Wi-Fi and cable TV
Cell service available through Wi-Fi
Company bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska