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Foundation Health
Fairbanks, Alaska

Outpatient Psychologist

PsychologistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $138K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 54m ago · Verified live

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.

The Opportunity

Discover an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact as an Outpatient Psychologist at Foundation Health Partners Behavioral Health Clinic.

Our clinic is a trusted destination for compassionate and comprehensive behavioral health services, dedicated to supporting individuals of all ages on their journey to mental health and emotional well-being.

Join our expert team of licensed psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychologists who are committed to delivering exceptional care in a safe, supportive, and personalized environment.

As a member of our team, your primary role will be providing psychological testing services, while also offering individual psychotherapy, screening new patient referrals, and helping manage waitlists to support access to care in the Fairbanks community.

Compensation: Salary starting at $137,690, increases based on experience. $40k sign-on bonus.

Schedule: M-F outpatient clinic. No nights, no weekends.

Patient Panel: Outpatient setting offering patients short and long-term management of behavioral health conditions. 7 patients per day.

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 - 401k, medical, dental, vision, etc.
  • $5,000 paid CME, licensure/credential reimbursement, and covered malpractice insurance.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with the state's most extensive multidisciplinary health system.
  • 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 Haley Wilken at providerrecruiting@foundationhealth.org

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.

  • 17 Elementary Schools | 5 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.

Qualifications

A doctoral degree in a field of study in or related to the field of psychology is required.

Current licensure as a psychologist as required by the state in which services are provided Eligible for affiliate medical staff membership at various facilities.

Knowledge of personality dynamics; principles of life span development; abnormal psychology; psychological tests and measurements; DSM-IV diagnostic criteria/methods; basic principles of neuropsychology and health psychology; principles of learning; behavior modification; individual, family and group psychotherapy techniques; and research methods required.

These basic abilities are learned through graduate studies and the completion of 2000 hours of internship training, with expertise acquired via experience. Graduate training and experience should include evaluation and treatment methods with individuals ranging from age 5 through geriatric populations.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional related education and/or experience 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

The psychologist will provide psychological testing services and individual psychotherapy to patients in an outpatient clinic setting. Additionally, they will assist with screening new patient referrals and managing waitlists to ensure efficient access to care.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentFamily therapyPatient screeningWaitlist managementClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Psychologist at Foundation Health a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychology — ranked against 1,690 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% 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).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.1 / 10 · above average in psychologyranked against 1,690 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychology median $124k (middle half $103k–$143k)304 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingAlaska index 102.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Alaska6 active1,704 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 38% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$40k sign-on · loan repaymentUS Psychologist listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Psychology listings490 in the last 30 days405 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,690 Psychology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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 Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
40% this job
Loan repayment
20% this job
PSLF eligible
10% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.1
Better work-life than 60% of Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,690 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Foundation Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fairbanks, Alaska
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Medical, dental, vision insurance
$5,000 CME allowance
Licensure/credential reimbursement
Malpractice insurance
PSLF eligible
90 days temporary housing
$40,000 sign-on bonus

Living in Fairbanks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,907/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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