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 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and more recently 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

• Work in an outpatient setting and 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 given daily for review of labs, renewal of medications and conferencing with colleagues.
• Be a part of a collaborative team of medical professionals in a work environment that includes primary care and psychotherapy providers.

Good To Know

• Position is based in Anchorage, Alaska
• Full-Time, Exempt
• Annual salary starting at $300,000.
• Position is eligible for up to $25,000 Signing Bonus based on length of commitment
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Assistance is Available – Professional Growth is encouraged!
• AKBH offers generous benefits including two healthcare options for employees and their dependent children; voluntary vision and dental insurance; employer-provided life insurance/AD&D and long-term disability; 401k with immediate vesting and up to 5% employer contribution; 3 weeks of PTO the first year increasing to 6 weeks the second year; and 10 paid holidays.
• The position does not require weekend or evening shifts and no ON CALL
• A flexible work schedule of 4/10’s is available

What We Need from You

• You have a medical degree from an accredited medical school and are Board-certified or Board-eligible by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
• You have or are willing to obtain an unrestricted Alaska Medical License and Current DEA certificate.
• You have a desire to work in community psychiatry and/or with chronic mental illness with an emphasis on child psychiatry.

Psychiatrist: General, child, Addiction specialists invited to apply.

Alaska Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.