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Denver, Colorado

Nurse Practitioner- Denver

Nurse PractitionerNo callFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$130k-$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

  • Master’s or 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

Base Salary Range (Full-Time)

$130,000 – $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 Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing 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)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Neurological assessmentPatient evaluationTreatment planningDiagnostic interpretationMedication managementEHR proficiencyEEG interpretation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner- Denver at Cerebro Care a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,591 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 74% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$140k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Neurology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 134 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Denver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$560k≈ 4.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,881/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

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