Employed Psychiatry Medical Director Opening Central Alaska| Substance Abuse

Psychiatry Medical Director Opening| Easy Access to Anchorage

Position Overview

• Provide psychiatric consultation and evaluation for patients throughout the hospital.
• Serve a diverse patient population including children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, crisis clinicians, and other healthcare professionals.
• Practice in a hospital setting with no inpatient psychiatric unit, allowing you to focus exclusively on consultation-liaison psychiatry.
• Evaluate and manage psychiatric conditions in medically complex patients across medical and surgical services.
• Collaborate with specialty services including trauma and burn surgery, orthopedics, intensive care, mother-baby/OB, pediatrics, and emergency medicine.
• Partner with Master's-level Crisis Clinicians who provide 24/7 Emergency Department behavioral health coverage.
• Manage an average of 5–7 consults per day, including approximately 1–2 new consultations daily.

Compensation and Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salary plus Medical Director Stipend
• Relocation Assistance + Sign-On Bonus
• PTO: Accrued bi-weekly with the ability to bank hours
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match (vested after 12 months), disability coverage, and optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school
• Residency: Completion of an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency program
• Licensure: Eligible for or currently holds an Alaska medical license
• Board Certification: Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry
• Experience: Clinical experience in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and medication management
• Skills: Strong clinical judgment, communication, collaboration, and patient-centered care skills

Community Highlights

• Offering the convenience of urban amenities alongside breathtaking mountains, water, and wilderness.
• Enjoy 150+ miles of year-round trails for hiking, walking, cycling, skiing, and other outdoor recreation.
• Experience easy access to fishing, camping, wildlife viewing, glaciers, mountains, and coastal adventures.
• Enjoy excellent restaurants, museums, shops, theaters, arts, and a vibrant music scene.
• Experience a rich cultural environment with opportunities to learn about and appreciate Alaska Native cultures and traditions.