Job Details: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Description: Limitless opportunities await you in Anchorage, Alaska. The positions at Southcentral Foundation are just the beginning!
Anchorage, Alaska.
Nestled between the base of the majestic Chugach mountain range and the shores of the mighty Cook Inlet, Anchorage offers unparalleled opportunities for outdoor adventure. During the long, summer days or the snowy, winter nights, you can experience:

• Hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, biking, running and skiing.
• Groomed slopes for skiers and snowboarders.
• Abundant lakes and rivers for fishing and boating.
• Close proximity to Denali National Park and Preserve, world-famous fishing on the Kenai River, and other amazing locations only found in Alaska.

Of course, as the state's largest city, Anchorage also has a thriving, metropolitan scene, offering:

• Shopping malls, theatres, art galleries, fine restaurants, cafes and museums.
• A variety of festivals, fairs, cultural happenings and other events, including the ceremonial start of the internationally acclaimed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
• Several performance venues, including the Anchorage Performing Arts Center, which presents hundreds of music, dance and theatre performances every year.
• Professional and collegiate sports teams.
• High-quality elementary, middle and high schools, as well as four universities within the city.

Southcentral Foundation.
As a non-profit, Alaska Native healthcare organization, Southcentral Foundation:

• Serves Alaska Native and Native American people living in Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and 60 rural communities throughout Southcentral Alaska.
• Is nationally and internationally recognized for our unique, culturally based, client-centered model of care that combines the strength of traditional beliefs with contemporary clinical practices.

Our Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic provides:


• Back up call only - 8 week rotation
• Very little time spent dealing with medical payments or billing issues - we have a full billing and coding department
• Lots of programs to support the population
- Teen residential program
- Pregnant women w/ substance issues in-house treatment
- Clubhouse for mentally ill
- In-patient substance abuse program

• Large program
- 35 + Master level therapists
- 2 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
- 4 Psychiatrists
- Neuropsychologist
• Medication assessment and management
• 10 - 12 patients scheduled a day - including 1-2 intakes
• All prescriptions on formulary are covered by foundation
• More time to do administration work
- 10 hours a week

• Weekly trainings - free CEU's
• Open environment for consults
• Scheduling
- 90 min intakes
- 30 medication appointments
- 60 min for Special circumstances/ annual visit

• Little to no therapy - 10% of your time max
• Your own case load to manage
• Case Managers to handle administrative tasks

New Opportunities.
At Southcentral Foundation, we have opportunities for healthcare professionals unlike anywhere else. Our current opportunities include:

• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - This position is responsible for providing direct patient care, including performing treatments quickly and efficiently while keeping the patient informed and comfortable.
If you're ready to discover new opportunities and kindle your spirit, contact us today:

Larisa Lucca, Physician Recruiter
Southcentral Foundation
888-700-6966, ext. 1
907-729-4977
llucca@scf.cc
www.scf.cc

Posting Date: Jun 16 08