UO
University of Alaska
Fairbanks, Alaska

Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Physician

Nurse PractitionerPart-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Job Description

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Student Health and Counseling Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician to provide health services to UAF students. The Center provides medical, counseling, and health education services to the UAF student body.

Nurse Practitioners and Physicians provide comprehensive, ambulatory healthcare and health education to university students as part of the medical staff.

This position is part-time, benefits-eligible, and available during the academic year (nine months, from mid-August to mid-May) and part-time during half of the summer term

To thrive in this position, the incumbent must be committed to working in an interdisciplinary environment, maintaining a strong interest in addressing both physical and mental health concerns, and supporting students in managing their healthcare needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Advanced Nurse Practitioner: Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program at the master's level or higher, Alaska license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner, Alaska prescriptive authority, including a DEA number or eligibility for a DEA number. Physician: Degree from an accredited Medical School program, Alaska license to practice as a Physician, Alaska prescriptive authority, including a DEA number or eligibility for a DEA number.

Position Details

This is a part-time, 10 month, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 82, based on education and experience.

Applicant review will begin on Tuesday October, 21, 2025.

To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Brittany Tappa, Signers’ Business Office HR Coordinator, at bjtappa@alaska.edu [bjtappa@alaska.edu] or 907-474-6353.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (alaska.edu

) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access

Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (alaska.edu ) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus.

The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.

The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the Reports Is Available At

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https:// uaa.alaska.edu.

Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail:

907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu [police@uaa.alaska.edu] / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu [uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu].

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: www. uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu [uaf-orca@alaska.edu].

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: uas.alaska.edu compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR. pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu [uas.clery@alaska.edu].

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician will provide comprehensive, ambulatory healthcare and health education services to University of Alaska Fairbanks students as part of the medical staff. This role requires commitment to working in an interdisciplinary environment and addressing both physical and mental health concerns of the student body.

Requirements

Applicants must be an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with a master's level or higher degree from an accredited program, or a Physician with a degree from an accredited Medical School. Both roles require an Alaska license to practice, Alaska prescriptive authority, and a DEA number or eligibility for one.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Interdisciplinary WorkPhysical Health ManagementMental Health ManagementStudent Healthcare SupportDEA Registration

Student Health — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% 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).

Location & Logistics

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Nurse Practitioner roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 14,253 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fairbanks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$363k
Typical market rent
$1,840/mo
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Retirement options
Annual leave
12 paid holidays per year
Tuition waivers for employees and family members
Medical, dental and vision care coverage