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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - South Anchorage


Company : Headlight


Location : Anchorage, AK


Created : 2026-04-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Overview Join a team that’s transforming mental healthcare. Founded by psychiatrists, Headlight is more than a company: it’s a movement on the front lines of the mental health crisis, transforming how people access care and how clinicians deliver it. We are transparent about capabilities, treatments, and coverage, champion innovation, and leverage our data to continuously improve care. Our mission is simple but powerful: Improving lives, one session at a time. Responsibilities Diagnose and treat mental health and emotional disorders Work a hybrid model, minimum of 3 days per week in office Offer individual and group therapy to patients Prescribe and monitor medications when necessary Maintain detailed records of patient visits and progress Assist in the development of individualized treatment plans Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure patient continuity of care Educate patients and families about mental health and emotional disorders Participate in community outreach and education Qualifications Minimum requirement of 12 months of experience post licensure in a psychiatric clinical setting Master's degree in Nursing, with a specialty in Psychiatric Nursing Board Certification via ANCC or AANP Valid state licensure as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (based on clinic location) Active DEA in the state your prescribing (based on clinic location) Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus, but not required Knowledge of mental health and emotional disorders Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Able to work as part of a team EHR Proficiency: Demonstrated experience using electronic health record systems; familiarity with NextGen is desirable Computer skills: Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations; ability to adapt to new technologies Benefits W-2 role with medical, dental and vision effective on the first of the month after employment Base salary and monthly bonus based on billed hours CEU support including earned CEU days and reimbursements Vacation, Sick, Holiday Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counseling services, resources, and support 401(k) plan with company contribution Credentialing Support, Training and Development Opportunities Convenient work from home or hybrid options Flexible schedule If you need any accommodations for your interview please email prior to scheduling. Not meeting all the requirements? We encourage applications from women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented individuals. You could be the ideal candidate for this role or others. Headlight is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace. Headlight values diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and seeks to reflect this in its clinician base and client support. Headlight strives to be a welcoming, diverse, and discrimination- and harassment-free workplace. By applying for this position, you consent to receive future communications from Headlight via email or text regarding this application and related employment opportunities. You may opt-out at any time by contacting us directly. Job postings on Indeed and other boards may show total compensation (base + bonus). For the exact base salary range please check our website or the job-site. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. If you would like more information about data processing, please contact us. Above compensation represents total compensation. Total compensation is the base salary plus the monthly billed hour bonus. Est. Total Yearly Compensation at 25 billed hours: $228,000; at 27 billed hours: $241,920; at 30 billed hours: $262,800. #J-18808-Ljbffr