Essential Job Duties:
Provides outpatient adult psychiatric evaluations and medication management.
Responsible for ordering and interpreting tests and documenting in the electronic health record.
Institutes emergency hospitalization for patients in crisis for their safety and stabilization when needed.
Follows guidance for standard of care and documentation of provided care.
Demonstrated understanding of social determinants of health (SDOH) frameworks and their direct impact on clinical outcomes and population health management.
Consults with psychiatrists, medical providers and counselors at the CSU Health Network, CSU campus and community entities as needed. May consult and coordinate with student’s family as appropriate.
Participates in required meetings, educational activities, University committees, and continuing education to maintain license and certification.
Other job duties as assigned.
Conditions of Employment:
Pre-employment Criminal Background Check required.
Special Requirements/Other - For the protection of patients and staff, the CSU Health Network follows CDC guidelines for employee health. Vaccinations must be up-to-date according to CSU Health Network Employee Health policy, or you must be willing to become current with requirements.
Required Job Qualifications:
Possession of a Master’s degree or higher as an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant.
Possession of a current DEA number for authorization of prescriptive privileges, or the ability to obtain by the start date.
Possession of Colorado Prescriptive Authority.
Possession of a current Colorado Medical License, or the ability to obtain by the start date.
Two years of experience working as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with psychiatric certification in a family, child/adolescent, adult or college setting, with a broad range of clinical experience in mental health care.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
Certification :
Certified by the ANCC as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; or NCCPA as a Psychiatric Physician Assistant by having completed the certificate of added qualification (CAQ) in Psychiatry.
Experience :
Three years of experience working as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant with psychiatric certification in a family, child/adolescent, adult or college setting with a broad range of clinical experience in mental health care.
Experience working in an integrated health care setting.
Experience working with an electronic health record system.
Experience working with a young adult/college age population.
Experience working with ADHD, depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, neurodevelopmental disorders, psychosis and trauma-informed care.
Experience or interest working with patients suffering from Eating Disorders.
Experience or interest in treating substance use disorder.
Comfort working with patients with moderately complex mental health needs.
Knowledge, Skill, Ability, Other Characteristics :
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary health care team.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with policies of the CSU Health Network, Colorado State University, state, federal and HIPAA requirements.
Interest in the wellness of students and their family members and respect for the role of patients in the decision-making process.
Application of evidence based prescribing approach.
Application Instructions:
Applicants needing assistance to submit application materials may contact Tammy Roehrich at Tammy.Roehrich@colostate.edu.
Complete applications must include:
- Resume
- Cover letter addressing Required Job Qualifications, Preferred Job Qualifications and Essential Job Duties
- The job posting is open until filled. For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 12:00 AM Mountain Time on Monday, October 5, 2026.
