Family Nurse Practitioner for Hospitalist Role - Anchorage, Alaska

Job description

Nurse Practitioner Opportunity

Family medicine nurse practitioner opportunity at an inpatient behavioral health hospital in Alaska, caring for children, adolescents, and adults with psychiatric and substance-use disorders.

Specialized programs for military populations, including first responders, service members, veterans, and their families.

7-on/7-off block schedule with 10-hour shifts; full-time, benefits-eligible role.

Inpatient-only setting with a focus on holistic, integrated medical and behavioral health care.

Significant professional autonomy managing assessments, diagnostics, treatment plans, and follow-up care.

Responsibilities include initial medical admissions evaluations and H&Ps (within 24 hours of admission), follow-up visits, diagnostics, and discharge planning for patients ages 5+.

Close collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and support staff to create integrated treatment plans addressing both medical and mental health needs.

Co-management of patients with complex medical comorbidities alongside mental health providers.

Patient and family education on medical conditions, medications, and lifestyle changes to support overall health.

Medical consultations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and recommending treatments within scope.

Provide emergency medical care within licensure scope until specialty care is available.

Active or eligible Alaska NP/APRN license required.

Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

AANPCB board certification required.

Minimum 1 year of post-training inpatient or acute care experience preferred; behavioral health experience a plus.

Opportunities to build expertise working with diverse patient populations and complex medical/behavioral presentations.

Worksite address

anchorage, AK, 99507, US

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