Prescriber

Psychiatric Prescriber |Alaska Behavioral Health
Medical Team

Do you love the outdoors? Come work for a financially stable Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) located in beautiful Anchorage. Alaska Behavioral Health is seeking applicants for either a child or adult psychiatric prescriber. Anchorage provides quick access in the winter to skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, dog sledding, and much more with easy access to hiking trails, biking, river rafting, fishing, and hunting in all seasons. Anchorage has a population of approximately 300,000 and offers a diverse cultural setting and great schools. Residents benefit financially due to no sales tax in the Municipality of Anchorage as well as no state income tax.

Who We Are

Our mission is to strengthen Alaska communities and improve the lives of our clients by delivering exceptional behavioral healthcare services. We are a CCBHC in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. We are also a member of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network.

We believe all Alaskans with all mental health and addiction needs should have access to the best possible care. We are proud to be part of a dedicated team committed to ending the stigma around mental health and changing the lives of our clients for the better.

About the Team

Our medical department is dedicated to helping our clients improve their lives through a coordinated approach to care involving clients, their caregivers, their clinical staff, and primary care providers. We are proud to be part of a state-wide community of people who share our values, and part of a company that supports us so we can support our clients!

What You'll Do

• Working in an outpatient setting, you will perform psychiatric assessments for new patients and provide continuity of care for existing patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record working within Organization policy and procedure and quality assurance standards. Time is allotted daily for review of labs, renewal of medications and conferencing with colleagues.
• Be part of a collaborative team of medical professionals in a work environment that will include primary care and psychotherapy providers.

Good To Know

• Position is in-person and based in Anchorage, Alaska
• Full-time, exempt
• Position is eligible for up to $25,000 signing bonus based on length of commitment
• AKBH offers generous benefits including two healthcare options for employees and their dependent children; 401k with immediate vesting and up to 5% match, 3% automatically contributed by AKBH.
• PTO is accrued at a rate of five weeks, or 200 hours, during your first year of employment. In the beginning of the second year of employment, PTO is accrued at a rate of eight weeks, or 320 hours, annually. PTO is utilized for observed holidays (eight holidays when outpatient operations are closed and two floating holidays per year). The position does not require weekends, evening shifts, or call.

What We Need from You

• A minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited school and board certification in psychiatry.
• An unrestricted Alaska Registered Nursing License, Alaska Advanced Practice Registered Nursing License, prescriptive authority, and current DEA certificate
• Qualified PAs, DOs, and MDs are encouraged to apply as well.
• Preference will be given to those with experience in community mental health.

Alaska Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.