# Staff Psychiatrist — Family & Community Services · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [Healthcare jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/healthcare) # Staff Psychiatrist Family & Community Services - **Location** — Anchorage, AK - **PCN** — 065282M - **Salary** — $5,105.25 Biweekly (Range 29) - **Type** — Full Time - **Open to** — All Applicants - **Bargaining unit** — Exempt - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-07-16 - **Closes** — 2027-01-12 - **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced) Job Description This position is open to All Applicants . The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is recruiting for a Staff Psychiatrist/No Brd Cert What You Will Be Doing: The Alaska Psychiatric Institute in Anchorage is seeking a full-time, board-eligible or board-certified Psychiatrist to provide psychiatric care in an acute inpatient setting. The incumbent will conduct assessments, lead treatment planning, and oversee psychological services for adult and adolescent patients. This position functions within a multidisciplinary team that includes therapists, psychologists, nurses, case managers, and pharmacists. Additional duties include contributing to program development and supporting staff in maintaining a therapeutic, recovery-oriented treatment milieu. Qualified candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. with psychiatry board eligibility or certification and meet licensure requirements for practice in Alaska; experience in inpatient or forensic settings is preferred. Our Organization, Mission, and Culture: The Alaska Psychiatric Institute's mission is to: Provide compassionate healthcare to support Alaskans in living their best possible lives. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute vision is: An Alaska where everyone receives the care they need when they need it without judgment. Our division values are: I ntegrity D ignity E xcellence A ccountability S afety If you are someone that embraces these values and wants to assist in the mission of API, we encourage you to apply today. The Benefits of Joining Our Team: At the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, your work directly supports individuals and communities across the state, offering care that changes lives. This position offers a competitive salary with the opportunity for regular merit/longevity increases as well as opportunities for on-call shifts for additional compensation, professional certification in MANDT and CPR, opportunities for advanced training from specialists in advanced psychiatric and health care topics, comprehensive orientation, and annual training. As a State of Alaska employee, you’ll have access to comprehensive health coverage —including medical, dental, and vision—along with optional Flexible Spending Accounts and supplemental insurance such as life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment. The State also provides a robust retirement program through PERS, offering lifetime benefits, investment-based savings, and medical coverage options to support you throughout retirement. In this position, you’ll start by accruing approximately 21 days of leave per year, in addition to about 12 State-paid holidays. You would be doing meaningful work in supporting the mission of API and will allow you to develop your skills and advance your career The Working Environment You Can Expect: The selected candidate will work in an environment that is fast paced, busy and challenging at times, but embraces collaboration through working closely with supervisors, managers, and personnel to assist in providing services to Alaska Psychiatric Institute. This position is located at 3700 Piper Street in the U-MED district of east Anchorage which offers several maintained walking trails, parks and nearby lakes. This area is filled with several restaurants, shopping stores, and has easy access to public transportation. Who We Are Looking For: We are looking for a candidate with the following competencies: Decision Making | Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Interpersonal Skills (***) | Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations. Written Communication | Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. Oral Communication (***) | Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. A cover letter is NOT required for this position . Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. To view the general description and example of duties, please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs/1344820?keywords=staff%20psychiatrist&pagetype=classSpecifications Minimum Qualifications Qualified candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. with psychiatry board eligibility or certification and meet licensure requirements for practice in Alaska. Additional Required Information At time of interview applicant must submit: Professional License Required Specific Requirements for this Position: Qualified candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. with psychiatry board eligibility or certification and meet licensure requirements for practice in Alaska; experience in inpatient or forensic settings is preferred. Requires use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (ASPIN), which includes passing a background investigation, including fingerprinting Please read the information below carefully. This applies to your application submission. If selected for the position and prior to hire, the applicant will be asked to: 1. Submit to fingerprinting and background check screening. 2. Provide proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella Immunizations. 3. Provide proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or declination statement) 4. Provide annual Influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement. 5. Proof of Tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months. BACKGROUND CHECK The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint-based background check. EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview, or if/when requested prior to scheduling an interview. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration. WORK EXPERIENCE When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to dete [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5410318/staff-psychiatrist-pcn-065282m) ## Express confidential interest Alaska politics is a small world. If you can't be seen job-hunting, submit a sealed interest : the employer sees only your alias and pitch. Your name and contact stay sealed until they request an introduction and you approve it . 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