Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Commerce City (59792)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery

2 months ago

United States$122k–156kPsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Aurora Mental Health & Recovery as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Commerce City (59792) in United States. Job DetailsJob Location: Stith Center: 791 Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80011 - Aurora, CO 80011Position Type: Full Time: FTE 1Education Level: MSN - Master of Science in NursingSalary Range: $122,586.05 - $156,136.

Key Responsibilities

with other psychiatrists for residential, outpatient and emergency care, as assigned.

Maintain availability by telephone for face-to-face evaluation of emergency patients, as appropriate.

Provide utilization review of all patients in continuing care to ensure appropriate medical/psychiatric services are received, as needed.

Attend team and other meetings, as necessary.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

term disability coverage

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time equivalency) Employee Assistance Program Voluntary term life insurance Short term disability

Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more Our Mission, Vision and Core Values. Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Aurora Mental Health & Recovery as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Commerce City (59792).

Key Skills

Psychiatric EvaluationMedication ManagementPsychiatric AssessmentsTelehealthCollaborationClinical SupervisionTriageOn Call ResponsibilitiesUtilization ReviewConsultationDocumentationPharmacologyMedication AdministrationInjectionsElectronic Health RecordManaged Care Principles

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Commerce City (59792) at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $123k to $156k annually.

This is approximately 54% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($123k–$156k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Evaluation, Medication Management, Psychiatric Assessments, Telehealth, Collaboration, Clinical Supervision, Triage, On Call Responsibilities. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing direct psychiatric services, including comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment for assigned patients, while also ensuring clinicians receive appropriate clinical supervision when necessary. Responsibilities also include working with multidis...

Benefits package: Health insurance, Dental, Vision, Flexible spending accounts, Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance, Long-term disability coverage, 403(b) retirement plan, Vacation pay. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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