Advanced Practice Provider - Center for Polar Medical Operations (CPMO), 6-9 Months Locum to Work in ANTARCTICA

Company: UTMB Health
Location: Galveston
Posted on: January 28, 2026

Job Description:

Advanced Practice Provider - Center for Polar Medical Operations (CPMO), 6-9 Months Locum to Work in ANTARCTICA at UTMB Health summary: Seeking a licensed Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) with at least two years' primary care or emergency medicine experience for a 6–9 month locum assignment in Antarctica. Provider will deliver clinical care under station physician oversight, managing assessment, diagnosis, intervention, rehabilitation, preventive health, and medical support for isolated field camps under approved protocols. Required certifications include state licensure, ACLS, and DEA where applicable; emergency medicine, trauma, or family medicine experience preferred. Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an Accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program and current licensure to practice from any U. S. state with a minimum of two years’ experience in a primary care or emergency medicine practice. License/Certificate: ACLS DEA (if applicable) Preferred Work Experience: Emergency Medicine background, and/or extensive trauma/family medicine background. Job Description: Responsible for providing clinical care to United States Antarctic Program (USAP) participants in collaboration with the station physician and under approved protocols; manages the medical aspects of care in the observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, care and counsel, and health teachings of persons who are ill, injured or infirm or experiencing changes in normal health processes; and in the promotion and maintenance of health of prevention of illness in a remote clinical setting to include isolated field camps. Work Schedule: 6-9 month locum to work in ANTARCTICA. Equal Employment Opportunity UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities Keywords: Advanced Practice Provider, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Antarctica locum, Emergency medicine, Primary care, Trauma care, ACLS, Remote medicine, Telemedicine support

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