• Job Description

  Req#: 6210

  
  

  Addiction 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: Adult Addiction Psychiatrist.
  • Focus on patients: 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.
  • 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.

  Compensation and Benefits

  • Full time or part time considered.
  • W-2 employment or 1099 Independent Contractor arrangements available.
  • 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. BE or BC General Psychiatry through ABPN required.
  3. BE or BC Addiction Psychiatry through ABPN or equivalent previous experience is preferred.
  4. Licensed to practice in the State of AK or the ability to obtain an AK medical license.
  5. 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.
  
  If you're ready to join a team dedicated to providing the highest level of care and creating a brighter future for those we serve, please reach out to the In-House Physician Recruiter listed below.
  
  Daniel Wilson | In-House Physician Recruiter | Cell: (615) 554-0073 | Daniel.Wilson@uhsinc.com| Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware

• About the company

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