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Denver, Colorado

Nurse Practitioner- Denver

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$140k-$150k

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Job Description

  • Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Full Time
  • Location: Colorado
  • Department: Clinical Services
  • Reports To: Operations Manager / Supervising Neurologist

Job Summary

The Neurology Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced clinical care to patients with neurological conditions under the supervision and collaboration of a neurologist. This role includes conducting comprehensive evaluations, managing treatment plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing ongoing patient education and follow-up care in an outpatient neurology clinic setting.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

  • Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and patient evaluations.
  • Diagnose and manage neurological conditions, including those resulting from TBI-related injuries.
  • Develop, implement, and adjust individualized treatment plans in collaboration with neurologists.
  • Prescribe medications, injections, and therapies in accordance with Colorado scope-of-practice laws.
  • Order, review, and interpret diagnostic studies (EEG, imaging, labs) and communicate results to patients.

Patient Management & Education

  • Provide patient and caregiver education regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and lifestyle modifications.
  • Conduct follow-up visits and monitor treatment outcomes.
  • Address patient questions and concerns with empathy, clarity, and professionalism.

Collaboration & Documentation

  • Collaborate closely with neurologists, medical assistants, EEG technicians, and administrative staff.
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation within the electronic health record (EHR).
  • Ensure compliance with clinic policies, HIPAA regulations, and all applicable federal and state standards.

Required Qualifications

  • Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP).
  • Active Colorado Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
  • National certification as a Nurse Practitioner (ANCC or AANP).
  • DEA registration (or ability to obtain).
  • Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in neurology, neuroscience, or specialty outpatient clinics.
  • Familiarity with EEG workflows and neurological diagnostics.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
  • Skills & Competencies
  • Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail.
  • Excellent patient communication and education skills.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with physicians.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced specialty clinic environment.
  • Compensation – Colorado Market

Salary Range (Full-Time)

$140,000 – $150,000 per year

Benefits Package Includes

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) and possess an active Colorado Nurse Practitioner license. National certification and DEA registration are also required for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Neurological assessmentPatient evaluationTreatment planningMedication prescriptionDiagnostic interpretationEHR managementHIPAA complianceCommunication skillsInterdisciplinary collaboration

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $141k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 54% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

What does the Neurology market look like in Colorado?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$140k–$150kNeurology median $133k (middle half $125k–$192k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$141k in purchasing powerColorado index 103.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 54% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedColorado Nurse Practitioner listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment247 active listings, Nov 2026
Neurology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 48 postings, 60 closed
New Neurology listings202 in the last 30 days136 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Neurology pay trend+16.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Cerebro Caresilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index7 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

25 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$130k
6
$130k-150k
9
$150k-170k
3
$170k-190k
1
$210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
61%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
9%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Ageless Mens Health · Memphis, Tennessee

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#2

Nurse Practitioner, Advacned Practice Provider

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#3

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

$135k-$183k
#4

Nurse Practitioner

$125k-$170k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Below most Neurology (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 131 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cerebro Care

Hospitals and Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays

Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$556k≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,855/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.