Inpatient Psychiatry Medical Director

Foundation Health•Fairbanks, AK

7d•Onsite

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. 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. Our department values meaningful patient interactions and recognizes that building trust leads to better outcomes. 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 Adult Psychiatrist
Board-certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

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.
Participate in weekly case staffing sessions with community partners.
Collaborate and leverage local resources to provide comprehensive, individualized care.