Psychiatric Mental Health Positions in Alaska (2)
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- •Clarify the caseload mix: medication management versus integrated therapy time
- •Ask about crisis coverage, after-hours call, and escalation support
- •Verify controlled-substance prescribing workflows and collaboration requirements in this state
- •For telehealth panels, confirm which state licenses the employer expects you to hold
- •Compare supervision and consultation structures, which vary by employer
Why Psychiatric Mental Health?
Virtual-care platforms post roles for this specialty. Each listing names the states where a license is required.
Outpatient clinics, hospital units, telehealth platforms, and integrated care teams all post roles for this specialty.
Longitudinal medication management builds deep, ongoing patient relationships.
Hiring in Alaska
Psychiatric Mental Health Careers in Alaska
Who is hiring
2 listings in Alaska come from 2 employers. Headlight and Thriveworks have the most, with 1 each.
- Headlight1 listing
- Thriveworks1 listing
Where the listings are
Every listing with a stated location is in Wasilla.
Posted pay
1 of 2 listings states an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
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.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 15, 2026.
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Common Questions
Psychiatric Mental Health NP Jobs in Alaska FAQ
How many Psychiatric Mental Health NP jobs are open in Alaska?
2 listings in Alaska come from 2 employers. Headlight and Thriveworks have the most, with 1 each. The newest listing was posted on October 7, 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.