Psychiatrist Medical Director

1.0 FTE split between 0.5 FTE clinical duties and 0.5 FTE director duties | Providence Alaska Medical Center | Full benefits & competitive compensation

Providence Alaska Medical Center has an opportunity available for full‑time Behavioral Health Psychiatrist Medical Director to join its well‑established psychiatric inpatient team in Anchorage, Alaska

The role is split evenly between clinical and medical director duties. As such, this is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing medical services to ensure high‑quality patient care and regulatory compliance. This role also involves collaboration with hospital administration and community programs to support strategic and operational goals.

This is an opportunity to be part of the leadership team of one of the strongest and largest mission‑driven medical organizations in the U.S. while enjoying a healthy work/life balance while serving patients from all across the beautiful state of Alaska.

• Oversee and assist in the delivery and quality of medical services providing supervision and evaluating the provisions of medical services, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of patient care in compliance with the bylaws, rules, and regulations of the Medical Staff.
• Complete and maintain accurate records, forms, and reports as required by the Hospital and the Medical Staff.
• Represent the medical department in hospital committees and attend medical conferences or CME sessions as mandated, with costs covered by the administration.
• Develop, implement, and provide consultation for departmental policies, clinical protocols, and ensure compliance with medical staff bylaws, accreditation standards, and legal regulations.
• Provide strategic guidance and facilitate communication among the Department, Medical Staff, Hospital Administration and other relevant Hospital departments on the department's development, management, financial planning, and quality assurance programs.
• Foster a culture of excellence in education by managing and accessing educational programs for physicians and professional staff and providing supervision and evaluating the teaching of physicians and non‑physician professionals within the Departments.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all departmental service records as required by regulatory bodies.
• Maintain a cooperative and collaborative working relationship with peers, staff, and Community Based Programs Administration to promote a seamless healthcare delivery experience.

0.5 FTE dedicated to Medical Director duties, and 0.5 FTE dedicated towards inpatient clinical duties

• Supervise and evaluate the delivery of medical services within the behavioral health line, ensuring high standards of care.
• Support the efficient operation of the facility, following any department‑specific directives.
• Offer guidance on the development, management, and financial planning of the department to PMAC and Community Based Programs Administration.
• Ensure operations adhere to Medical Staff Bylaws, Providence directives, Joint Commission standards, relevant professional societies' standards, and all pertinent laws and regulations, while upholding the mission and values of Providence Health & Services and the Roman Catholic moral tradition.
• Work as a core member of a multi‑disciplinary and collaborative team that includes therapists, psychologists, primary care providers, nurses, dedicated case management staff, pharmacists and substance abuse specialists.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, interview patients, review medical histories, and assess mental status to determine diagnoses.
• Develop treatment plans and individualized care plans based on psychiatric assessments, often involving medication, therapy, and safety protocols.

• Highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
• $5,000 and up to 80 hours towards CME
• 264 hours of PTO
• Up to $25,000 in relocation support available
• 401K with company matching
• Malpractice insurance and Tail Coverage
• FMLA / Short‑Long Disability
• Providence is a non‑profit organization that qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)