Psychiatrist relocating to Anchorage - asking for advice (Metlakatla: buy, organic)

[choffmanmd]

My husband, our Siberian Husky Loki and I are planning to move to Anchorage and I plan to take a job with some practice or agency in the city. I am a general adult psychiatrist who sees adolescents and geris.

I've learned that milk costs $7 per gallon, rents are really high, property taxes are worse, and I've looked at some scary properties online.

I think we'll be ready for that part by the time we get there, maybe December. What I don't know is what the behavioral health community is like, and specifically I'm interested in the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and more specifically, the Anchorage Native Primary Care Center.

Also, if you are a private practice psychiatrist reading this, I'd be most appreciative of hearing from you about what it's like working in Anchorage compared to the lower 48. THANK YOU!!!

[Grannysroost]

I don't think milk in Anchorage is $7 a gallon...I can get whatever type for $3.50, or if close to expiring for $2.00...you need to know where to shop...

I think you are talking with prices like that, about out in villages or more remote areas on that one, totally different story. If you are leaning toward the Native Health aspect, you could very well be in a village, but am sure there are opportunities in Anchorage as well. If I were you, I would look at specific job opportunites at hospitals, clinics, facilities before moving and have something lined up beforehand, which may even help you move...check local medical hiring, or traveling maybe...

I am not a doc, but do med transcription (based in the -48), and have been here going on 2 years. If I were you, I would think you would have more information and something concrete to go on before making this move. You need a job before moving.

Good luck in your adventure

[Metlakatla]

Hell I just paid $5.50 for a half gallon of milk here but it was the organic kind and no I don't live in Anch thank Heaven.

[Rance]

Geeze Met, you should just buy a cow and raise your own organic milk. You could sell it and pay for feed? Sell butter? Mets dairy products inc.

[Metlakatla]

That's not a bad idea; especially if I want to add Irish Cream to my list of projects.

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by Metlakatla

That's not a bad idea; especially if I want to add Irish Cream to my list of projects.

Bailey's is cream too, right

[stiffnecked]

I moonlight as an unlicensed psychiatrist. Most of my clients are currently working for various tourism related companies in Denali for the summer. As for the high price of milk I find that as a beverage in general milk is highly overrated. A bit of YukonJack helps make dry cereal very palatable. If you have a need for calcium that's what they make vitamins for.

If your a licensed psychiatrist I doubt you'll have any problem affording the cost of housing up here.

[warptman]

Yes indeed!

[JavaPhil]

I live in Anchorage and pay between $3 and $3.79 a gallon for milk. Usually at Carr's, it's 2 for $6 bucks and $3.79 for one. At Costco, it's usually a little less, but is always sold in 2 gallon lots. White bread is from $2.79 and 3.49 a loaf. I'm paying $1350 for a nice 3-BR duplex.

[warptman]

I wonder who the first person was that saw a calf sucking on it's mother's teet and thought, "I want some of that action!"