With 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 Summary
The 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 fellowship’s 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). NPs are 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 program or an accredited 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.
Posted on Apr 2, 2026
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About Denver Health
Denver Health is hiring for this PMHNP position. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners play a critical role in addressing the growing demand for mental health services across the United States. This employer is actively seeking qualified candidates to join their team.
Application deadlines are four months prior to the start date.
Please Submit:
Application Documents
Current Curriculum Vitae
Three professional letters of recommendation
Personal Statement
Physician 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 program
Certification 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
Graduation from an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program that is accredited 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 the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Colorado license will be required prior to start date
DEA license must be obtained within 90 days of starting the program
Location
Denver, CO
Shift
Work Type
Full time
Pay Range
$75,000/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 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, Denver’s 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 Colorado’s 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 185,000 individuals and 67,000 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.
Shift
Work Type
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Salary
$75,000.00 - $75,000.00 / yr
Benefits
At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community.
Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.
Here is a small list of our benefit programs:
Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
About Denver Health
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, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net health care system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each 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. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
