Medical Director Psychiatry

Providence Alaska Medical Center is seeking a Psychiatrist to lead its Behavioral Health department as a full-time Medical Director in Anchorage, Alaska. This Medical Director position is key part of a leadership team which is responsible for supporting behavioral health providers while ensuring the clinical integrity of the psychiatry program. You will be supported by a multi-disciplined and collaborative team which includes mental health professionals, primary care providers, nursing staff, system-wide care and case management staff, pharmacists, and substance abuse specialists. This is an excellent opportunity to become a core member of a growing and mission-driven Behavioral Health team while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in Anchorage, Alaska.

• Monday to Friday schedule; 0.8 FTE Clinical and 0.2 FTE Administrative
• Mentor and supports other prescribers within the clinic (ANP's, MD's, & PA's)
• Provide oversight of quality for Psychiatry services
• Collaborate with therapeutic team within the clinic (LCSW's, LMFT's, PhD's, PsyD's, LPC's)
• Collaborates with other members of clinic leadership in guiding clinic functions
• Develop collaborative relationships within the Providence Medical Group outpatient facilities and Providence's comprehensive mental health service line
• MD or DO degree and board certification or eligible in Psychiatry required

Where You'll Work

With 401 beds, more than 1,100 nurses and more than 800 doctors, Providence Alaska Medical Center is the largest and most comprehensive hospital in the state and the only one with a dedicated Children's Hospital. A nationally recognized Level II trauma center, this hospital features heart and cancer centers, Alaska's largest emergency department with LifeMed Alaska air ambulance transport, full diagnostic, rehabilitation and surgical services, and inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse recovery services for adults and children.

Where You'll Live

Anchorage, with 285,000 residents, is a modern American city surrounded by spectacular scenery and endless outdoor recreation opportunities. Within city limits are hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, biking and skiing, a ski resort, golf courses, major dogsled race starts, and several peaks of the hugely popular Chugach Mountains. With shopping malls, world-class restaurants, brewpubs, two universities, a sports arena and a performing arts center, Anchorage blends city living with the wilderness of the great outdoors.

Who You'll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 18768