Overview

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.

Discover an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact as an Outpatient Psychologist at Foundation Health Partners Behavioral Health Clinic. Our clinic is a trusted destination for compassionate and comprehensive behavioral health services, dedicated to supporting individuals of all ages on their journey to mental health and emotional well-being. Join our expert team of licensed psychiatrists and psychologists committed to delivering exceptional care in a safe, supportive, and personalized environment. As an Outpatient Psychologist, you will provide individual psychotherapy, screen new patient referrals, maintain waitlists, and contribute to the clinical support that defines our commitment to excellence in the Fairbanks community. Your expertise will shape the future of mental health care in a clinic that values evidence-based approaches and prioritizes the well-being of both patients and professionals.

• Compensation: Very competitive base salary. $40k sign-on bonus.
• Schedule: M-F outpatient clinic. No nights, no weekends.
• Patient Panel: Outpatient setting offering patients short and long-term management of behavioral health conditions. 7 patients per day.

Foundation Health Partners:

Foundation Health Partners is a community-owned and operated health system in Fairbanks, Alaska, comprised of 3 facilities, including Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Clinic, and Denali Center, a long-term care facility. As the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles, we are highly committed to treating the medical needs of everyone who comes through our doors.

FHP is proud to offer its providers:

• Professional autonomy and clinical work freedom.
• Strong commitment to work-life balance. Not just words, our leadership values your time.
• Comprehensive benefits package and a competitive base salary with scalable income opportunities.
• Paid CME/licensure and malpractice insurance.
• Opportunity to collaborate with the state's most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
• Consult, collaborate, and access Mayo Clinic resources through FHP’s partnership with Mayo Clinic Care Network
• EMR goal – one patient, one chart, one bill.
• 501(c)(3) non-profit status = eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Submit your CV for confidential consideration to Alex Gustafson at providerrecruiting@foundationhealth.org

Living in Fairbanks:

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.

• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
• College Town – University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
• Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
• 23 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 5 High Schools | robust youth sports programs
• No state income tax and no sales tax.

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, community-wide festivals, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, hunting, ice art, etc.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree in a field of study in or related to the field of psychology is required.

Current licensure as a psychologist as required by the state in which services are provided Eligible for affiliate medical staff membership at various facilities.

Knowledge of personality dynamics; principles of life span development; abnormal psychology; psychological tests and measurements; DSM-IV diagnostic criteria/methods; basic principles of neuropsychology and health psychology; principles of learning; behavior modification; individual, family and group psychotherapy techniques; and research methods required. These basic abilities are learned through graduate studies and the completion of 2000 hours of internship training, with expertise acquired via experience. Graduate training and experience should include evaluation and treatment methods with individuals ranging from age 5 through geriatric populations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.