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Adult Psychiatry Fellow APP (July 2026) at Denver Health and Hospital Authority

Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO

Job Description

We are recruiting for a motivated Adult Psychiatry Fellow APP (July 2026) to join our team!We are here for lifes journey.Where is your life journey taking youBeing the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves something that connects us all:Humanity in action Triumph in hardship Transformation in health.DepartmentAdult PsychiatristsWith over 700 employees Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at Denver Health is a large and rapidly expanding department that provides psychiatric care for patients in community emergency inpatient justice medical mobile and outpatient settings. As a non-profit committed to meeting community needs and promoting health equity Denver Health offers psychiatrists a practice full of meaning and purpose. All physicians at Denver Health have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As such Denver Health is an excellent place to work for physicians with an interest in clinical education.Job SummaryThe Denver Health APP Post-graduate Fellowship in Behavioral Health will provide an intense well-rounded 12 months of clinical and didactic training to facilitate a successful career as a behavioral health APP. Fellows will engage in core training in behavioral health to achieve the fellowships mission to develop APPs with expertise in the clinical care of patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders. Upon completion of this program APP fellows will have the knowledge and skills necessary to make them successful practitioners of behavioral health in a variety of clinical settings and PAs will be prepared to apply for the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Psychiatry Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ). NPsare required to be board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a PMHNP.Curriculum Experience & Objectives Inter-professional faculty designed an evidence-based curriculum for APPs who successfully completed an accredited physician assistant programor anaccredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program. Behavioral health APP fellows will rotate through four core training areas for three months in each rotation; -Inpatient psychiatry (including Adult and Child/Adolescent Inpatient Psych Consultation-Liaison (C-L) and Addiction C-L services) -Psychiatric Emergency Services -Corrections -Outpatient Behavioral Health In addition to rotational experience APP fellows will engage in weekly seminars case conferences faculty meetings and grand rounds. They will participate in journal club meetings in coordination with the didactic schedule and will have one half-day per week dedicated to developing an academic project related to advocacy community engagement quality improvement or scholarly work. Requirements & Eligibility Criteria for admission include demonstration of empathy compassion and excellence in medicine. The fellowship values a diverse workforce.Admission Requirements Important Dates Application deadlines are four months prior to the start date.Please Submit:Application Documents Current Curriculum Vitae Three professional letters of recommendation Personal StatementPhysician Assistant Eligibility/ Requirements: Graduation from an approved Physician Assistant Training Program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC- PA)Official transcript from the PA programCertification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (PANCE) Colorado license will be required prior to start date DEA license must be obtained within 90 days of starting the program Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Eligibility/Requirements: Graduation from anaccredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program that isaccredited by a nationally recognized organization such as the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and/or the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).Official transcript from the NP program.PMHNP Certification from theAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).Colorado license will be required prior to start dateDEA license must be obtained within 90 days of starting the programLocationDenver COShiftWork TypeFull timePay Range$75000/yr.All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.Denver Healthis an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 18 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison and Safety a Public Health department an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).Denver Health is committed to provide equal treatment and equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. As an EOE Denver Health does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.ShiftWork TypeFixed Term (Fixed Term)Salary$75000.00 - $75000.00 / yrBenefitsOutstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5% and generous medical plansFree RTD EcoPass (public transportation)On-site employee fitness center and wellness classesChildcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and moreTuition reimbursement & assistanceEducation & development opportunities including career pathways and coachingProfessional clinical advancement program & shared governancePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF programNational Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur ValuesRespectBelongingAccountabilityTransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555-bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 school-based health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorados primary and essential safety-net institution Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.Applicants will be considered until the position is filled. Key Skills Teacher Coaching,Public Health,Google Docs,Classroom Experience,Systems Engineering,Research Experience,Teaching,Grant Writing,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Public Speaking,Writing Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 75000 - 75000

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