Psychiatry in Alaska | $375K Potential + $30K Relocation

Psychiatry Physician | Anchorage, Alaska

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.


• Participate in shared call coverage only when assigned to the call rotation; in-person call-ins are rare.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary: $300K–$375K, based on training and experience


• Relocation Assistance: $30,000


• Sign-On Bonus: 10% of base salary


• Annual Increase: Potential for annual base salary increase based on performance


• Contract: 2-year commitment with option to renew and eligibility for a retention 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

• Alaska’s largest city, 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.


• Located approximately 15 minutes from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, providing convenient travel throughout Alaska and beyond