Psychologist - Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant

2 months ago
Denver, Colorado$112.5K - $134.4KFull TimePsychologist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in Colorado
No Prescribing

Therapy and assessment only in this state.

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10% above median for Psychologist in CO

Accepting this costs you $51k over 3 years

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Denver Health as a Clinical Psychologist – Pediatric BHC, $112.5K-$134.4K in United States. We are recruiting for a motivated Psychologist - Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant to join our team! We are here for life’s journey.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high quality clinical services to individuals referred to behavioral health, including short-term ev.
  • Provide services that are appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patient.
  • Conduct brief diagnostic screening of patients using evidence-based assessments and screening tools.
  • Provide health behavior change interventions using Motivational Interviewing.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $112.5K - $134.4K
  • 27 days PTO.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Denver Health in United States.

Key Skills

Doctoral Level Behavioral HealthIntegrated Behavioral Health ServicesBehavioral Health ConsultantTherapeutic InterventionsDiagnostic AssessmentBrief Evidence-Based TreatmentPsychiatric Disorders TreatmentSubstance Abuse ScreeningCase ManagementCrisis InterventionQuality ImprovementData MonitoringResearch ProjectsSupervision and TeachingMotivational InterviewingRisk Assessment

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Doctorate Degree in psychology from an accredited school along with one year of postdoctoral experience, and must hold a Licensed Psychologist license and Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification. Required knowledge includes advanced skills in psychological practice within primary care settings, evidence-based modalities, and strong interpersonal skills for interdisciplinary team collaboration.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist - Pediatric Behavioral Health Consultant at Denver Health a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Pediatrics psychologist 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.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Denver Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Denver Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $113k to $134k annually.

This is approximately 50% below the national median for Pediatrics professionals, which is around $245k.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Denver, Colorado.

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 ($113k–$134k)
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Doctoral Level Behavioral Health, Integrated Behavioral Health Services, Behavioral Health Consultant, Therapeutic Interventions, Diagnostic Assessment, Brief Evidence-Based Treatment, Psychiatric Disorders Treatment, Substance Abuse Screening. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychologist provides doctoral-level integrated behavioral health services as a Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC), functioning as a key member of the primary care medical team, focusing on therapeutic interventions and expert diagnostic assessment. Essential functions include providing high-qua...

Benefits package: Paid Time Off (27 days), Retirement Plan (up to 9.5% employer contribution), Free RTD EcoPass, On-site Fitness Center, Childcare Discounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development, PSLF Eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Pediatrics psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Denver Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Denver, CO
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off (27 days)
Retirement Plan (up to 9.5% employer contribution)
Free RTD EcoPass
On-site Fitness Center
Childcare Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development
PSLF Eligibility
6.8

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago