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Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist

Denver Health

Denver, COJob$263–309K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$263–309K/yr
Location
Denver, CO
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Child And Adolescent Psychiatry Board CertificationBLS/CPR CertificationAHA CertificationDoctorate

Job overview

The Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist provides clinical psychiatric care to adolescents with complex psychiatric and substance use disorders, including inpatient and ASAM 3.7/3.7-WM treatment. The role includes interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching, consultation, and scholarly activity, with a focus on evidence-based care, patient access, safety, and outcomes. The provider has an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychiatric CareSubstance Use TreatmentPharmacologyBuprenorphineOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationListeningSocial SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProfessionalismCreativityMicrosoft Office SuiteEPIC

Qualifications

Medical School GraduateChild and Adolescent Psychiatry Board CertificationAddiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine Board CertificationBLS/CPR CertificationAHA Certification

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatrist 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 Adult Psychiatrists With over 700 employees, Behavioral Health Services (BHS) at Denver Health is a large and rapidly expanding department that provides psychiatric care for patients in community, emergency, inpatient, justice, medical, mobile, and outpatient settings. As a non-profit committed to meeting community needs and promoting health equity, Denver Health offers psychiatrists a practice full of meaning and purpose. All physicians at Denver Health have an academic appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. As such, Denver Health is an excellent place to work for physicians with an interest in clinical education. Job Summary The Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry and Substance Use Disorder Medical Provider delivers high-quality clinical psychiatric care within the department of Behavioral Health Services (BHS). This role focuses on direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching, and scholarly activity, without formal supervisory or administrative authority over other clinicians or staff. The provider contributes clinical expertise to support quality, safety, access, and patient outcomes for adolescents with complex psychiatric and substance use disorders. This role provides expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of adolescents with complex, co-occurring medical, psychiatric, and substance use disorders, including patients experiencing homelessness, poverty, and treatment resistance. The provider participates in education and scholarly work within their area of expertise and collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellent clinical care and a safe, therapeutic environment. Essential Functions: - Provide Expert Clinical Care and Scholarship. Deliver evidence-based psychiatric and substance use disorder care while contributing to education, training, and scholarly activities as appropriate. Serve as a clinical resource to colleagues through consultation and collaboration. - Diagnose and Treat Adolescents. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat adolescents with psychiatric and/or substance use disorders requiring inpatient psychiatric care and/or ASAM 3.7 / 3.7-WM level of substance use treatment. - Focus on Superior Patient Care by 1) practicing evidence-based, high-quality state-of-the art medicine; 2) encourage increased patient understanding, involvement in care, and treatment decisions; 3) achieve and maintain optimal patient access; 4) insist on departmental focus on superior patient service; 5) assisting with patients who have barriers to disposition; 6) work with community partners (e.g. Signal, CDHS) to improve outcomes and access to community resources; and 7) participate in or support education and research. - Collaborate on Care Delivery by 1) leading multidisciplinary teams of case managers, discharge planners, nursing, occupational therapy, psychotherapists, physicians, and other professionals to provide clinical care and meeting with non-direct report disciplines' leadership; 2) including staff, other physicians and management in both service and patient care improvements; 3) treating all members with respect; 4) demonstrating the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct; and 5) behaving in a manner consistent with Denver Health values and goals. - Listen and Communicate by 1) providing clinical information in a clear and timely manner; 2) requesting information and resources needed to provide care consistent with Denver Health goals; and 3) provide and accept feedback in a respectful manner from all staff. - Provide training by teaching residents, medical students and advance rainees from psychiatric and other health disciplines (including nationally accredited training programs) while supporting these GME training programs so they can continue to have their learners train on site. Education: - Doctorate Degree Graduate of an accredited medical school. Required Work Experience: - Licenses: - Board Certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Required - Board Certification in Addiction Psychiatry or Addiction Medicine. Preferred - BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents, including buprenorphine, used in patient treatment. - Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications. - Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills. - Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems. - Performs in a tactful and professional manner. - A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. - Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite required. - EPIC experience preferred. Shift Work Type Regular Salary $262,900.00 - $308,500.00 / yr 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: - 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 - 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 profession

How this job compares

Set against the 1,273 open Psychiatrist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$263–309K/yr
  • US median$260–315K/yr549 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $286K, is close to the US median midpoint ($288K) — in the middle half of Psychiatrist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Psychiatrist jobs in Colorado and 1,273 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Psychiatrist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 5 years (267 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 685 of the 1,273 open Psychiatrist jobs (54%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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