Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
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- Schedule
- Full-Time
- Salary basis
- Annual salary
- Work mode
- Remote
About this role
Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail.
Learn more about Vail Health here.
7 Days On. 7 Days Off. Make Your Days On Matter. | Inpatient Psych APP
Join the inpatient behavioral health team at Precourt Healing Center, where Vail Health is working to create a more accessible, integrated continuum of behavioral healthcare for Colorado’s mountain communities.
We’re looking for a Psychiatric APP who wants more than just another clinical position. This is an opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary behavioral health team, care for patients during some of their most vulnerable moments, and contribute to the continued growth of behavioral health services in our region.
The highlights:
- 7-on / 7-off schedule
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance
- Housing available
Up to $120K in Colorado Health Service Corps loan repayment
- Dedicated inpatient behavioral health environment
- Collaborative practice with psychiatry and an interdisciplinary care team
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on behavioral healthcare in Colorado's mountain communities
At Vail Health Behavioral Health, we're striving to be a model for exceptional behavioral health treatment, research, education, and innovation, while creating an accessible and effective continuum of care throughout the region.
As an inpatient behavioral health APP, you’ll work alongside psychiatrists and the broader interdisciplinary care team to provide compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care and support patients throughout their inpatient treatment and transition to the next level of care.
Qualifications:
- Eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement (not on any exclusion list), required.
- Valid state of Colorado License as a Physician Assistant (PA) or valid state of Colorado Medical License as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), required.
- Current DEA with no restrictions on prescribing controlled substances, required
- Basic Life Support (BLS), required.
Come help us build what behavioral healthcare can look like in the mountains.
Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:
- Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
- Housing programs
- Childcare reimbursement
- Comprehensive Health Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Educational Programs:
- Tuition Assistance
- Existing Student Loan Repayment
- Specialty Certification Reimbursement
- Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
- Paid Time Off:
- Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
- Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Recreation discounts
- Pet insurance
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Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:
- Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
- Housing programs
- Childcare reimbursement
- Comprehensive Health Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Educational Programs:
- Tuition Assistance
- Existing Student Loan Repayment
- Specialty Certification Reimbursement
- Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
- Paid Time Off:
- Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
- Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
- Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
- Recreation discounts
- Pet insurance
Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per year.
Yearly Pay:
$178,248.62—$204,068.59 USD
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About Vail Health Hospital
Vail Health Hospital 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.
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