North Star Behavioral Health

Primary Care / Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Anchorage, AK

Job Title: Primary Care/Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, PRN

Location: Anchorage, AK

About Us:

North Star Behavioral Health is a leading behavioral health facility located in Anchorage, Alaska. We provide comprehensive programs for children, teens, and adults facing psychiatric or substance use challenges. Additionally, we offer specialized military care through the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital, serving First Responders, Service Members, Veterans, and their families.

Our mission is to deliver care that patients recommend to their families, physicians trust for their patients, and employees are proud to provide. 

Why Join Us?

  • Holistic Care: Deliver personalized treatment plans tailored to patients across the lifespan.
  • Collaborative Environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team committed to exceptional patient outcomes.
  • Professional Autonomy: Manage your patients care, including assessments, diagnostics, treatment plans, and follow-ups.
  • Development Opportunities: Gain experience working with diverse patient populations and complex medical comorbidities.

What You'll Do:

  • Setting: Inpatient behavioral hospital.
  • Type/Schedule: Part time, PRN, weekend, and holiday coverage
  • Conduct comprehensive medical assessments, including initial history and physicals (H&Ps) within 24 hours of admission, follow-ups, and discharge planning.
  • Patient population: Ages 6-65.
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, and support staff to create integrated treatment plans addressing medical and mental health needs.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings to ensure cohesive and comprehensive patient care.
  • Co-manage patients with complex medical comorbidities alongside mental health providers.
  • Educate patients and families on medical conditions, medications, and lifestyle adjustments to enhance overall health.
  • Provide medical consults and recommend diagnostic tests and treatments as needed.

What We're Looking For:

  1. Licensure: Active Alaska NP/APRN license or the ability to obtain licensure.
  2. Education: Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
  3. Certification: AANPCB Board Certification.
  4. Experience: Minimum 1 year of post-training experience in an inpatient or acute care setting preferred (behavioral health experience a plus).

Skills:  Strong collaboration and communication abilities, with a patient-first approach.

About UHS
North Star Behavioral Health is proud to be a part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services.

With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, UHS offers equal employment opportunities to all applicants and teammates, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


If you're ready to join a team dedicated to providing the highest level of care and creating a brighter future for those we serve, please reach out to the In-House Physician Recruiter listed below.

Daniel Wilson | In-House Physician Recruiter | Cell: (615) 554-0073 | Daniel.Wilson@uhsinc.com| Universal Health Services, Inc. | UHS of Delaware

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