Family Medicine APP
Listed compensation
$123k-$142k
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
We are recruiting for a mission-driven Family Medicine APP to join our team!
We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.
Our Values
Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency
Department: Rose Andom Clinic
Job Summary
Under the direction of a Family Medicine physician, Family Medicine Advanced Practice Providers offer expert medical care to adults and children. They evaluate, treat, and help prevent illnesses and injuries that occur regularly in the general population. They may refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment. Family Medicine Advanced Practice Providers work at various clinics and locations across Denver Health.
Essential Functions
Under the direction of a physician, admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to patients of all ages with acute and chronic illnesses, including major and complicated, and perform procedures learned in training. (30%)
Provide preventative and therapeutic care for patients of all ages. This includes admit patients, preventative care, acute care, prenatal care, care of injured persons, management of chronic illnesses, and performance of procedures learned in training. (30%)
- Supervise house staff in providing care for patients of all ages in ambulatory and inpatient settings. (20%)
- Performs privileged procedures as outlined in the Denver Health Advanced Practice Provider Ambulatory Care Clinical Privileges documentation. (20%)
- Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by the supervising medical staff (0%)
Education
Master's Degree Required
Work Experience
Licenses
- RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and
- NP-Nurse Practitioner - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required and
- NP-Nurse Practitioner - AANPCB - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Required and
- FNPBC-Family Nurse Practitioner Certification - AANPCB - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Required or
- PA-Physician Assistant - State Medical Board Required and
- PAC-Certified Physician Assistant - NCCPA - National Commission for Certifying Agencies Required and
- DEAREG-DEA Registration - DEA - Drug Enforcement Agency Required and
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Has adequate knowledge and skill of all privileged procedures as outlined in the Denver Health Advanced Practice Provider Ambulatory Care Clinical Privileges documentation
Computer skills required.
Shift: Work Type
Regular (0.6 FTE)
Salary
$122,900.00 - $142,200.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)
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:
- Ambient AI digital scribe with Epic integration for all ambulatory providers!
- 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 healthcare 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 healthcare 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.
Key Responsibilities
The Family Medicine APP will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients of all ages for acute and chronic illnesses under the direction of a physician. They are also responsible for performing clinical procedures, providing preventative care, and supervising house staff in ambulatory and inpatient settings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess active licenses as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Additional requirements include DEA registration, BLS certification, and the ability to perform privileged clinical procedures.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
In Colorado, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$129k (67 salary observations; 157 listings), vs ~$135k nationally (1,020 salary observations; 3,846 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$133k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 44 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 64% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine APP at Denver Health 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 13,977 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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