Hospitalist - Nurse Practitioner - $140K-175K

Job Description

Hospitalist / Medical Nurse Practitioner Inpatient Behavioral Health | Anchorage, Alaska | 7-on/7-off Scheduling

Step into a role where your clinical expertise and compassionate care truly shape patient outcomes. We are seeking a Medical Nurse Practitioner (NP/APRN) to join a collaborative inpatient behavioral health team in Anchorage, Alaska . This position offers autonomy, stability, and the opportunity to care for diverse patient populations with both medical and behavioral health needs.

Holistic, Patient-Centered Care
You will deliver comprehensive medical care to patients across the lifespan, integrating physical and behavioral health in a meaningful way.

Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Team
Work shoulder-to-shoulder with psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, nurses, and support staff—everyone aligned around exceptional outcomes.

Flexible Scheduling
Benefit from a 7-on/7-off block schedule that supports work-life balance, travel, and predictable time off.

Professional Autonomy
Use your full clinical skill set to independently manage medical assessments, treatment plans, consults, and follow-up care.

Excellent Clinical Exposure
Gain valuable experience treating patients with a wide range of medical comorbidities within a behavioral health setting.

Setting: Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital
Employment: Full-time preferred; part-time options available

You will be responsible for:

• Completing comprehensive medical assessments, including initial H&Ps within 24 hours of admission

• Conducting ongoing medical follow-ups and developing patient-specific treatment plans

• Managing discharge planning in coordination with the clinical team

• Collaborating closely with behavioral health providers to co-manage medically complex patients

• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and providing medical consults

• Delivering emergency interventions within your scope until specialty care is accessible

• Educating patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and health maintenance

• Active Alaska NP/APRN license — or the ability to obtain one

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• AANPCB Board Certification

• Minimum 1 year of NP experience in inpatient, acute care, or hospitalist settings (behavioral health experience preferred)

• Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and dedication to patient-centered care