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Foundation Health
Fairbanks, Alaska

Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

base of $147,112

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and nights and shift pattern.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.

Foundation Health Partners is actively recruiting an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner to join our Outpatient Family Medicine Team.

The Opportunity

Join a family medicine clinic with more than 60 years of history serving the Fairbanks community. The clinic is part of a large multidisciplinary health system and provides care to patients across the full lifespan, from newborns to geriatrics.

Our providers manage a broad range of acute concerns as well as ongoing chronic conditions. Practicing at our clinic within a rural health system allows providers to maintain a broad scope of practice and take a more active role in managing complex patient care.

The clinic environment is collaborative, with family medicine physicians and advanced practice providers working together to support the needs of the community.

Compensation

Starting at a base of $147,112, compensation can be further adjusted based on experience. Additional opportunity to increase earnings through productivity. $40k sign-on bonus.

Schedule: M-F 40 hours per week. 7 weeks ATO and 2 weeks for CME.

Team: Works within a care team model, partnering with physicians to manage patient care.

Foundation Health Partners

Foundation Health Partners is a community-owned and operated health system in Fairbanks, Alaska, comprised of 3 facilities, including Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Tanana Valley Clinic, and Denali Center, a long-term care facility. As the most advanced medical facility for hundreds of miles, we are highly committed to treating the medical needs of everyone who comes through our doors.

FHP Is Proud to Offer Its Providers

Professional autonomy and clinical work freedom.

Strong commitment to work-life balance. Not just words, our leadership values your time.

  • Comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision.
  • $5,000 Paid CME per year, licensure reimbursement, and paid malpractice insurance.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with the state's most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
  • Consult, collaborate, and access Mayo Clinic resources through FHP’s partnership with Mayo Clinic Care Network
  • 501(c)(3) non-profit status = eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
  • 90 days of temporary housing for relocating providers.

Submit your CV for confidential consideration to Alex Gustafson at providerrecruiting@foundationhealth.org | Visit our website at Physicians of Foundation Health Partners - Foundationhealthpartners to learn more. Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer.

Make your move to Alaska! Experience the midnight sun in the summer, a front-row seat to the northern lights in the winter, and the opportunity to advance your career as you broaden your scope of practice.

Living in Fairbanks

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.

  • Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
  • College Town – University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College

Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.

  • 23 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 5 High Schools | robust youth sports programs
  • No state income tax and no sales tax.

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, community-wide festivals, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, hunting, ice art, etc.

Check out this video about Fairbanks: We invite you to explore Fairbanks, Alaska - YouTube

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Must possess knowledge of clinical care and patient treatment as normally obtained through the completion of master’s degree in nursing.

Must be approved to practice as a Family NP (FNP) by the State Board of Nursing by proof of license/certification.

Requires current RN license in state of practice. Must be certified to practice by the State Board of Nursing within a particular population as a nurse practitioner. Requires personal DEA license or must have prescribing and dispensing authority granted by the state board of nursing.

Additional technical and professional certifications may be required based on type of nurse practitioner and scope of delineation document under medical staff services for an individual facility.

  • Exhibits an exemplary professional demeanor and interpersonal relationship skills.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in computer applications and database management.

Preferred Qualifications

DNP or PhD preferred. Current BLS certification preferred.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care to patients across the full lifespan, from newborns to geriatrics, within a collaborative care team model. Manage a broad range of acute concerns and ongoing chronic conditions in an outpatient setting.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Chronic Condition ManagementAcute CareComputer ProficiencyMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 53% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner at Foundation Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,637 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution19 jobs · 18 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
62% this job
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
31% this job
Relocation assistance
23% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,637 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Fairbanks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,840/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Foundation Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fairbanks, Alaska
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

7 weeks ATO
2 weeks CME
$5,000 CME allowance
Medical, dental, vision
Malpractice insurance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible
90 days temporary housing
No state income tax