Pediatric Psychologist (PhD/PsyD) | $95K–$140K | Growing Division with Interdisciplinary Focus

The Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health (PBH) at National Jewish Health (NJH) is seeking a full-time doctoral level (PhD/PsyD) pediatric psychologist to join our growing outpatient and integrated behavioral health programs. This position will provide high-quality, evidence-based therapy services to children, adolescents, and their families with a wide range of mental health and complex medical conditions.  This will include providing brief diagnostic evaluations, psychotherapy, health behavior assessment and interventions, and interdisciplinary consultation across outpatient and integrated medical care settings.  Referrals are received from a mixture of internal NJH programs (e.g., Pediatric Severe Asthma Clinic, Exercise Induced Laryngeal Obstruction Clinic), as well as from primary care providers, partnering hospitals (e.g., HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s), and other community partners throughout the region. 

The position is designed to expand access to behavioral health services, reduce wait times, and to support growing need for comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for pediatric patients at National Jewish Health. 

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Conduct diagnostic evaluations; develop individualized treatment plans; provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy; provide health behavior assessments & brief interventions; and maintain documentation.

• Integrated Care: Provide brief consultation, assessment, and interventions within select integrated care clinics; participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning; educate providers, patients, and their families about the interplay between medical illness and behavioral health; and support treatment objectives of the interdisciplinary team.

• Program Development: Participate in monthly department and division meetings; partner with other PBH providers in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and assist in training future clinicians.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in clinical psychology, counseling psychology, or another related behavioral health field.
• Eligibility for licensure in the state of Colorado.
• Experience working with children & adolescents.
• Experience working with children with chronic medical conditions (preferred)
• Bilingual skills preferred

Benefits:

At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
• Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
• Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
• Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
• Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
• Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $140,000 based on experience, skills, and comparison to others who are already in this role. 

National Jewish Health is a non-profit, non-sectarian institution and is a longstanding cornerstone in the Denver healthcare community.  National Jewish Health seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the Institution. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification.  We are a tobacco and fragrance free environment.

Interested candidates should apply https://jobsnationaljewish.hctsportals.com/jobs/2150737-pediatric-psychologist-opportunity-national-jewish-health

Or send their CV and cover letter to:

Monica Kiger, Faculty, Physician and APP Recruiter

kigerm@njhealth.org  303-398-1448

National Jewish Health is the leading respiratory hospital in the nation delivering excellence in multispecialty care and world class research. Founded in 1899 as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health today is the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of children and adults with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world to receive cutting-edge, comprehensive, coordinated care.

National Jewish Health has been named a top hospital in the pulmonology category by U.S. News & World Report on its 2025-26 list of best hospitals in the nation. This marks the 29th consecutive year that National Jewish Health has been included in the rankings. Since 2011, U.S. News & World Report has ranked National Jewish Health together with its longtime academic affiliate UCHealth, University of Colorado Hospital. This year, the two were ranked at #20 on the list.

Breathing Science is Life

Our mission since 1899 is to heal, to discover, and to educate as a preeminent health care institution. We serve by providing the best integrated and innovative care for patients and their families; by understanding and finding cures for the diseases we research; and, by educating and training the next generation of health care professionals to be leaders in medicine and science.

Our vision is to strengthen and enhance our role as the global leader in the treatment and research of respiratory, cardiovascular, rheumatologic, autoimmune, inflammatory and immunologic diseases. We pursue this vision by pioneering personalized health and medicine programs, which embrace the paradigm shift from reactive medicine to proactive and preventive health delivery. Through our efforts, we pursue the discovery of cures for patients who seek treatment, and we bring new knowledge and innovation to help people worldwide.

When you join National Jewish Health, you’re contributing to our outstanding history by working to extend our excellence into the future.

National Jewish Health is a non-profit, non-sectarian institution and is a longstanding cornerstone in the Denver healthcare community.  National Jewish Health seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the Institution. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification.  We are a tobacco and fragrance free environment.

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