Inpatient Child Adolescent Psychiatrist – Anchorage, AK

North Star Behavioral Health System has been among the top providers of behavioral health services in the state of Alaska since 1984, with the goal of supporting the whole family. Located in Anchorage, AK, North Star offers healing environments through our acute care and residential treatment programs.  

Our facility holds great expectations for bringing hope and healing to children and adolescents by positively impacting their emotional and behavioral health through the compassionate care we provide. Dedicated to excellence, North Star is accredited by The Joint Commission. 

Details

• Position: Acute Inpatient Child & Adolescent program. 
• Focus on patients: You will complete initial psychiatric evaluations, assessments, discharges, patient documentation, treatment team meetings, and daily care of assigned patients.  
• Setting: Mostly inpatient with optional available OP, PHP, or RTC volume available if interested.
• Flexible scheduling options: Open to variations of block scheduling or Monday-Friday; Open to hybrid in-person/remote arrangements. 
• Minimal call/weekend coverage: 1:5 Saturday/Sunday rounding and once per week evening call (phone only).  
• Team culture: A collegial, supportive, and caring environment that offers great work/life balance.
• Career growth: Opportunity for personal and professional growth, Unit Leadership, etc.
• Teaching/mentoring: Impact the next generation of clinicians by mentoring medical students, psychiatry residents and fellows, nursing students, etc. 
• Visa Sponsorship: J-1 eligible

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: $330,000-$350,000, determined by experience level, qualifications, job fit, and other factors.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• 26 days of Paid Time Off annually.
• CME allowance
• Health insurance, medical, dental, vision, ST/LT disability, etc. 
• Relocation and/or Sign-On Bonus package if needed.
• Student Loan Repayment optional.
• Company-matched 401k and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employed W-2 or Independent Contractor arrangements available. 

Required Education, Training, and Licensure 

1. MD/DO degree from an accredited program required.
2. Board Certified or Board Eligible Child/Adolescent Psychiatry (preferred).
3. Licensed to practice in the State of AK or the ability to obtain an AK medical license.
4. Meets all credentialing criteria required by participating physicians. 

What We Offer
Joining our team means gaining access to competitive salary and benefits, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a supportive and collaborative work environment.

About UHS
North Star Behavioral Health is proud to be a part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.

With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, UHS offers equal employment opportunities to all applicants and teammates, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apply Method:

Email: daniel.wilson@uhsinc.com

Directly apply: IP C/A Psychiatrist - North Star BHS - Anchorage, AK in Anchorage, Alaska | Careers at North Star Behavioral Health

About North Star Behavioral Health

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues during 2022 were approximately $13.4 billion. In 2023, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #331 on the Fortune 500; and ranked #434 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 27 inpatient acute care hospitals, 331 inpatient behavioral health facilities, nearly 40 outpatient facil...ities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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