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Southcentral Foundation
Anchorage, Alaska

Child Psychiatrist - Child and Family Outpatient Services

Psychiatry Above average in Physician rolesNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$267k-$374k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job description

Child Psychiatrist - Child and Family Outpatient Services

Hiring Range: $267,051.20 to $373,880.00

Summary of Job Responsibilities

Child and Family Outpatient Services (CFOS) offers a wide range of supportive
care to individuals, children, and families with behavioral health needs. Our
clinic primarily serves youth between the ages of 3 and 21 years and their
families.  We provide individual psychotherapy, group therapy, and couples
therapy based on customer needs and clinical skill set.  Our Psychiatrists are a
part of a multidisciplinary team working with providers within our program and
throughout our system of care.  

Qualifications

1. Licensed as a Physician in the State of Alaska.
2. Current American Board certification specialty appropriate for the service. 
(Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)  
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.

Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Employment

Pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as
amended, SCF pursues a policy of Alaska Native/American Indian preference in
hiring, contracting, and training.

Employee Health Requirements

To protect the health of customer-owners and employees, Southcentral Foundation
(SCF) requires health screenings and immunizations for all new and current
employees. SCF's philosophy of care is built on creating and maintaining
trusting relationships with customer-owners, and a healthy workforce is an
important part of that commitment.

Following SCF's Employee Health Procedure, including all required job-related
health screenings and immunizations, is a condition of employment. The procedure
is based on the latest scientific evidence and recommendations from public
health experts.

New employees must complete all required health screenings and immunizations
before their first day of work. Current employees must complete any additional
screenings or immunizations that become necessary due to workplace conditions,
public health concerns, or newly available vaccines that help protect coworkers
and the community.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive behavioral health care including individual, group, and couples therapy to youth aged 3 to 21. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver supportive care within the system.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationPatient Care

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Alaska is 102.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$320k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $313k in an average-cost state. 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 Child Psychiatrist - Child and Family Outpatient Services at Southcentral Foundation a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 18,958 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Location & Logistics

Alaska has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$320k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Physician roles

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Southcentral Foundation

Hospitals and Health Care
Anchorage, Alaska
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Employee Health Screenings & Immunizations
Alaska Native/American Indian Preference in Hiring