Psychiatrist Jobs in Colorado
Psychiatrist jobs in Colorado are concentrated in the Denver metro, Colorado Springs, and Aurora, where major employers such as UCHealth, Centura Health, and the Colorado Department of Human Services maintain active psychiatric hiring across inpatient, outpatient, and community mental health settings. Demand is strong across child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and telepsychiatry, with openings at every level from early-career attendings to senior medical directors. Colorado's growing population and persistent behavioral health workforce shortages keep this one of the more active markets in the Mountain West. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
- Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
- Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:
- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
- Autonomy in a warm team environment
- Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
- Company paid life insurance
- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
Why Us:
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
How you make a difference:
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care while exercising independent medical judgment.
- Monitor psychotropic medications for effectiveness and side effects and adjust treatment as clinically indicated.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership and care teams to ensure uniform psychiatric and mental health services.
- Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in required meetings, consultations, and on-call services.
- Support referrals, transfers, crisis intervention, and clinical collaboration with mental health and medical staff.
Additional Details: One day weekly on-site
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from accredited university with specialty training in psychiatry.
- Experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population.
- Experience in providing psychiatric services to an adolescent population preferred for youth facility clinical assignments.
- Corrections experience preferred.
- Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of practice.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry.
- Current DEA registration (unless CPO determines it as optional)
- Current BLS certification
This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
- Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
- Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
- Excellent career growth opportunities
Join us and find a career that supports:
- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
- Autonomy in a warm team environment
- Growth and training
Perks and Benefits
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
- Company paid life insurance
- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
Why Us:
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
How you make a difference:
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide psychiatric evaluations, treatment, and follow-up care while exercising independent medical judgment.
- Monitor psychotropic medications for effectiveness and side effects and adjust treatment as clinically indicated.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership and care teams to ensure uniform psychiatric and mental health services.
- Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation and participate in required meetings, consultations, and on-call services.
- Support referrals, transfers, crisis intervention, and clinical collaboration with mental health and medical staff.
Additional Details: One day weekly on-site
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from accredited university with specialty training in psychiatry.
- Experience providing psychiatric services to an adult population.
- Experience in providing psychiatric services to an adolescent population preferred for youth facility clinical assignments.
- Corrections experience preferred.
- Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of practice.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in psychiatry.
- Current DEA registration (unless CPO determines it as optional)
- Current BLS certification
This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all.
We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
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- Education
What Colorado Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in psychiatrist jobs across Colorado.
- Active Colorado medical license issued by the Colorado Medical Board required
- Board certification or eligibility in psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Completion of an accredited psychiatry residency program recognized in the United States
- Current DEA registration permitting controlled substance prescribing in Colorado
- Experience with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Familiarity with Colorado's behavioral health regulations and Medicaid billing requirements
Psychiatrist Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a psychiatrist in Colorado?
To become a psychiatrist in Colorado, you must earn a medical degree, complete an accredited psychiatry residency, pass the USMLE, and obtain a medical license through the Colorado Medical Board. Colorado participates in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which can ease licensure for physicians already licensed in other compact states. Most employers also expect board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and prescribers must hold an active DEA registration for Colorado.
How much do psychiatrists make in Colorado?
Psychiatrists in Colorado earn a median of about $266,370 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $134,050 for the lowest 10% to over $353,330 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire psychiatrists in Colorado?
Employers hiring psychiatrists in Colorado right now include Serenity Healthcare, LifeStance Health, and Eating Recovery Center, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Colorado's strong community mental health center network and large integrated health systems like UCHealth and Centura Health create consistent openings across both urban and rural settings.
Which Colorado cities have the most psychiatrist jobs?
Denver, Parker, and Colorado Springs have the most psychiatrist openings in Colorado. The Denver metro drives the largest share given its concentration of hospital systems, Veterans Affairs facilities, and community mental health centers, while Colorado Springs and Aurora generate steady demand through military-affiliated care, regional hospital campuses, and state-contracted behavioral health programs.
Are there remote psychiatrist jobs in Colorado?
Yes, and more than most clinical fields. About 67% of psychiatrist openings tied to Colorado are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the strong adoption of telepsychiatry across the state. Medication management, follow-up consultations, and outpatient therapy supervision are the functions most commonly performed remotely, while inpatient and emergency psychiatric roles remain on-site.
How can I get hired as a psychiatrist in Colorado with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a position during or immediately after residency through Colorado's community mental health centers, which routinely hire early-career psychiatrists and often offer loan repayment through Health Professional Shortage Area designations. UCHealth and the Colorado Department of Human Services also run structured onboarding programs for new attendings. Candidates who obtain their Colorado medical license and DEA registration before finishing residency, and who have experience with Epic from training rotations, move to the front of the queue.
Where can I find and apply to psychiatrist jobs in Colorado?
You can find and apply to psychiatrist jobs in Colorado on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred setting, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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