Nurse Midwife Positions in Alaska (2)
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- •Ask about call frequency, backup arrangements, and expected birth volume
- •Clarify hospital privileges and physician consultation structures
- •Compare practice models: employed versus birth-center versus independent
- •Verify state rules for CNM practice and prescriptive authority
- •Confirm malpractice coverage terms, including tail coverage, for obstetric scope
Why Nurse Midwife?
Attending births in hospitals, birth centers, or home practices.
Prenatal through postpartum, plus gynecologic care between pregnancies.
Hospital-employed, birth-center, and independent practice models each post CNM roles.
Hiring in Alaska
Nurse Midwife Careers in Alaska
Who is hiring
2 listings in Alaska come from 2 employers. SCF and SEARHC have the most, with 1 each.
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 2 cities, led by Sitka (1) and Wasilla (1).
Licensure and practice rules in Alaska
AANP classifies Alaska as a full practice state. NPs in Alaska can practice independently, including prescribing controlled substances, without physician oversight.
Alaska is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so out-of-state RNs apply for a Alaska RN license by endorsement.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Alaska Board of Nursing.
CNM certification is administered by AMCB.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 15, 2026.
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Common Questions
Nurse Midwife Jobs in Alaska FAQ
How many Nurse Midwife jobs are open in Alaska?
2 listings in Alaska come from 2 employers. SCF and SEARHC have the most, with 1 each. 2 of these 2 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 14, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Alaska?
No. NPs in Alaska can practice independently, including prescribing controlled substances, without physician oversight. The Alaska Board of Nursing publishes the current rule.
Is Alaska part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
No, Alaska is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). Even with a multistate RN license from a compact state, you need a Alaska-issued RN license (by endorsement) plus AK APRN licensure to practice as an NP there.