Psychiatrist - New Crisis Program - Start on or about 8/3/26

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

*Incentives: Relocation Package, Sign on Bonus, and Retention Bonus

Summary of job responsibilities

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) is actively seeking a Psychiatrist to become an integral part of a growing continuum of behavioral health care services. This posting is for the new crisis residential program, a voluntary and involuntary program for psychiatric stabilization. Responsibilities include multidisciplinary team-based care, medical and psychiatric evaluation and management, supporting and following legal requirements, de-escalation and crisis resolution, engagement in milieu, care coordination, and understanding of social determinants of health.

All employees for this position within the crisis residential program will be expected to successfully complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention with Advanced Physical Skills training upon hire. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. D. or D.O. degree required.


2. Licensed as a Physician in the State of Alaska.


3. Current American Board certification specialty appropriate for the service.


4. Meets all requirements in order to obtain associate medical staff membership and required privileges of service.


5. 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.

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 vaccination is required.