Nurse Practitioner - Detox
Listed compensation
$62.2-$96.4/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Nurse Practitioner - Detox
Hiring Range $62.20 to $85.00
Pay Range $62.20 to $96.40
Summary of Job Responsibilities
The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Nurse Practitioner Specialty is responsible for providing direct clinical customer care customer-owner in assigned area.
Qualifications
SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area.
Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to
Achieve Wellness Through Health and Related Services
1. Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Alaska.
2. Current certification by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
3. Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.
4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.
Detox: One (1) year of experience in withdrawal management or behavioral health services; AND waivered to prescribe buprenorphine. AND Obtain Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) approval within three (3) years of the Provisional Provider Application approval date with the State of Alaska.
Native Preference
Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting and training. SCF Human Resources must receive certification before applicants receive preference.
Employee Health Requirements
Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment.
You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner provides direct clinical care to customer-owners within the assigned detox specialty area. They are responsible for managing withdrawal symptoms and providing specialized behavioral health services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$165k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $161k in an average-cost state. 58.9% of Alaska clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$165k midpoint, that is roughly $7k–$12k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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