PMHNP Needed in Beautiful Alaska

Job description

PMHNP – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Homer, Alaska

POSITION OVERVIEW

Opportunity Type: Permanent Placement | Full-Time | In-Person
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Monday – Friday | No weekends | No on-call
Setting: Low acuity outpatient — Behavioral Health & Primary Care Integration
Patient Population: Adults and children | 10-15% tribal patients (higher percentage in mental health services)
EMR: eClinicalWorks

COMPENSATION

Base Salary: Competitive salary with benefits!
Loan Repayment: Available
Relocation Assistance: Negotiable

Benefits Package

• Paid Time Off: 5 weeks annually plus sick leave and holidays
• Health Insurance: FEHB — 100% of employee premiums covered | 50% of spouse and dependent premiums covered
• Dental and Vision insurance available after 90 days
• Group Life Insurance: Up to $250,000
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer 401(k) — enrollment effective January 1 or July 1 following one year of employment
• Wellness Incentive Program: Up to $300 per calendar year

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

This full-time PMHNP opportunity joins a mission-driven Tribal Health organization serving the South Kenai Peninsula region of Alaska. The position is supported by a Behavioral Health Services Expansion (BHSE) grant aimed at increasing access to mental health and substance use disorder services across the community.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient psychiatric evaluations and ongoing medication management for adult and pediatric patients
• Lead MAT and MOUD (Medications for Opioid Use Disorder) therapy services for patients with substance use disorders
• Conduct individual, group, and family psychotherapy for acute and chronic mental health conditions
• Collaborate with Primary Care Providers — PCPs may refer patients with identified psychiatric concerns directly to the PMHNP for evaluation and follow-up coordination
• Refer SPMI patients and complex cases to outside specialty care providers as appropriate
• Coordinate with other providers for chronic disease management and integrated behavioral health support
• Provide patient and family education on mental health conditions, medications, and treatment plans
• Support community health education and health promotion activities

Appointment Structure

• Initial Evaluations: 60 minutes
• Follow-Up Visits: 20 minutes

REQUIREMENTS

• MSN from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with current PMHNP-BC certification
• Active Alaska APRN license or ability to obtain
• Minimum 2 years of experience as attending provider managing psychiatric patients (inpatient or outpatient) OR completion of a one-year PMHNP residency program
• Comfortable treating both adult and pediatric populations
• Experience with MAT/MOUD preferred
• Ability and willingness to travel to rural clinic sites
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check including fingerprinting
• Clean malpractice and license history required

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) Health and Wellness is a federally recognized Tribal health organization committed to improving the health of all people in the South Kenai Peninsula communities through quality, respectful, and culturally appropriate primary, holistic, and preventive care.