Inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director
About The Position
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is seeking a board-certified Adult and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to serve as Medical Director of our inpatient behavioral health unit. Join Fairbanks Memorial Hospital's 20-bed inpatient psychiatric unit and become part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered behavioral health care for Interior Alaska. We are seeking a board-certified psychiatrist in both Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry to serve as Medical Director and lead the continued growth and development of our inpatient behavioral health program. Our unit provides acute stabilization for patients with a broad range of psychiatric conditions while emphasizing trauma-informed, least-restrictive care and strong coordination with community partners to support successful transitions after discharge. Weekly case staffing sessions with community partners allow us to collaborate and leverage local resources to provide comprehensive, individualized care. As part of our continued investment in behavioral health services, the unit will expand in late 2027 to include additional adult capacity and the first inpatient adolescent psychiatric beds in Interior Alaska. This is a rare opportunity to help establish this much-needed service and shape the future of inpatient psychiatric care in our region.
Requirements
- Board-certified in Adult Psychiatry
- Board-certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- 220 8/hr shifts per year
- Estimated 75 call shifts
Responsibilities
- Serve as Medical Director of the inpatient behavioral health unit.
- Lead the continued growth and development of the inpatient behavioral health program.
- Provide acute stabilization for patients with a broad range of psychiatric conditions.
- Emphasize trauma-informed, least-restrictive care.
- Coordinate with community partners to support successful transitions after discharge.
- Collaborate and leverage local resources to provide comprehensive, individualized care.
- Participate in weekly case staffing sessions with community partners.
Benefits
- 401k
- medical
- dental
- vision
- $5,000 annual CME allowance
- 80 hours (2 weeks) of paid CME time
- Licensure/credential reimbursement
- Covered malpractice insurance
- 90 days of temporary housing for relocating providers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
