Family Nurse Practitioner​/FNP or Physician Assistant​/off Block | Anchorage, AK

Opportunity Details Family Nurse Practitioner / FNP or Physician Assistant | Behavioral Health

Location:

Anchorage, AK

North Star Behavioral Health is a leading behavioral health facility located in Anchorage, Alaska. We provide comprehensive programs for children, teens, and adults facing psychiatric or substance-use challenges.

Additionally, we offer specialized military care through the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital, serving First Responders, Service Members, Veterans, and their families. Our mission is to deliver care that patients recommend to their families, physicians trust for their patients, and employees are proud to provide.

• Holistic Care:
  Deliver personalized treatment plans tailored to patients across the lifespan.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work within a multidisciplinary team committed to exceptional patient outcomes.
• Flexible
  
  Schedule:
  
  7on/7off block
• Professional Autonomy:
  Manage your patients’ care, including assessments, diagnostics, treatment plans, and follow-ups.
• Development Opportunities:
  Gain experience working with diverse patient populations and complex medical comorbidities.

• Position type:
  Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant.
• Setting:
  Inpatient behavioral hospital.
• Full-time or part-time available.
• Conduct comprehensive medical assessments, including initial history and physicals (H&Ps) within 24 hours of admission, follow-ups and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists and support staff to create integrated treatment plans addressing medical and mental health needs.
• Co‑manage patients with complex medical comorbidities alongside mental health providers.
• Educate patients and families on medical conditions, medications and lifestyle adjustments to enhance overall health.
• Provide medical consults and recommend diagnostic tests and treatments as needed.
• Deliver emergency care within your licensure scope until specialized care is available.

• Licensure: Active Alaska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant license or the ability to obtain licensure prior to start.
• Education: Completion of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
• Certification: AANPCB, ANCC, or NCCPA board certification.
• Experience: Prior clinical experience in an inpatient or acute care setting preferred; behavioral health experience a plus.
• New graduates with relevant clinical training and strong interest in behavioral health will be considered.