Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Vail Health Behavioral Health; Edwards (CO); On-site; USD 178,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Housing available

Loan repayment

Job summary

Vail Health Behavioral Health in Edwards, CO is seeking a Psychiatric APP (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) to join the inpatient team at Precourt Healing Center. This full-time role rotates shifts and offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the care of patients during their most vulnerable moments.

The position requires an active CO PA or PMHNP license, a current DEA without restrictions, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement.
• Colorado license as PA or PMHNP required.
• Current DEA with no restrictions on prescribing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered psychiatric care in an inpatient setting.
• Collaborate with psychiatry and interdisciplinary care team.
• Support transition to the next level of care.

Skills

DEA with no restrictions

Colorado license (PA/PMHNP)

BLS

Medicare/Medicaid eligibility

Job description

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

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Schedule

Schedule Full-time year-round Shift Rotating

Details

Company Behavioral Health Location Edwards, CO Category Behavioral Health Clinical Yes Close Date November 16, 2026

Pay

Annual $178,248.62 – $204,068.59 USD

7 Days On. 7 Days Off. Make Your Days On Matter. | Inpatient Psych APP

Join the inpatient behavioral health team at Precourt Healing Center, where Vail Health is working to create a more accessible, integrated continuum of behavioral healthcare for Colorado’s mountain communities.

We’re looking for a Psychiatric APP who wants more than just another clinical position. This is an opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary behavioral health team, care for patients during some of their most vulnerable moments, and contribute to the continued growth of behavioral health services in our region.

The highlights:

• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Housing available

Up to $120K in Colorado Health Service Corps loan repayment

• Dedicated inpatient behavioral health environment
• Collaborative practice with psychiatry and an interdisciplinary care team
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on behavioral healthcare in Colorado’s mountain communities

At Vail Health Behavioral Health, we’re striving to be a model for exceptional behavioral health treatment, research, education, and innovation, while creating an accessible and effective continuum of care throughout the region.

As an inpatient behavioral health APP, you’ll work alongside psychiatrists and the broader interdisciplinary care team to provide compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care and support patients throughout their inpatient treatment and transition to the next level of care.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party reimbursement (not on any exclusion list), required.
• Valid state of Colorado License as a Physician Assistant (PA) or valid state of Colorado Medical License as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), required.
• Current DEA with no restrictions on prescribing controlled substances, required
• Basic Life Support (BLS), required.

Come help us build what behavioral healthcare can look like in the mountains.

Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discountsPet insurance

Benefits at Vail Health (Full Time) Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:
  • Competitive wages
  • Parental leave (4 weeks paid)
  • Housing programs
  • Childcare reimbursement
• Medical
• Vision
• Educational Programs:
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Existing Student Loan Repayment
  • Specialty Certification Reimbursement
  • Annual Supplemental Educational Funds
• Paid Time Off:
  • Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.
• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:
  • 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability
• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:
  • Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement
  • Recreation discounts
  • Pet insurance

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per year.