Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)

2 days ago

AlaskaFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in Alaska

Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Outpatient, Alaska in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will include coordination of referrals to other facility services and community agencies.

This position requires critical decision making regarding a patient’s condition and an appropriate plan of care.

Provide mental health care services in an outpatient setting in collaboration with the Psychiatrist and other SEARHC providers.

This includes mental health evaluations, problem-based counseling, medication management, and other appropriate treatment.

Requirements

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska.

We see our employees as our strongest assets.

It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) in United States.

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentMedication managementClinical treatmentPsychiatric evaluationDifferential diagnosisTreatment planningCrisis interventionPatient educationDocumentationInterdisciplinary collaborationQuality assuranceMedicaid complianceSubstance use disorder treatmentClinical decision makingCulturally competent communication

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Alaska.

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health assessment, Medication management, Clinical treatment, Psychiatric evaluation, Differential diagnosis, Treatment planning, Crisis intervention, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides behavioral health assessments, medication management, and treatment planning within an interdisciplinary outpatient team. They act as a liaison between behavioral health and medical staff to ensure continuity of care for patients with complex psychiatric a...

Benefits package: Retirement, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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