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Job description
Palliative Care Physician Opportunity
Benefis Health System is seeking a compassionate and collaborative Palliative Care Physician to join our established interdisciplinary team in Great Falls, Montana. This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient palliative care services while partnering with specialists, primary care providers, patients, and families to improve quality of life for individuals facing serious illness.
Position Details
Join an experienced interdisciplinary palliative care team of 2 physicians (1 relocating) and 3 nurse practitioners, dedicated to patient-centered care.
Provide consultation services for hospitalized patients with complex chronic and serious illnesses.
4-day work week (10 hour shifts) no weekends, no call
Opportunity to develop and expand outpatient palliative care services.
Collaborate closely with oncology, cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, nephrology, critical care, hospital medicine, and primary care providers.
Focus on symptom management, goals-of-care discussions, advance care planning, and support for patients and families.
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care coordination.
Opportunity to assist with education of medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Completion of an accredited residency program in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or another qualifying specialty.
Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Montana.
Strong communication, leadership, and team collaboration skills.
Benefis Health System is one of Montana's largest tertiary care centers and serves a vast geographic region throughout north-central Montana. As a financially strong, independent, nonprofit health system, Benefis is committed to providing advanced care close to home while maintaining a culture that prioritizes patients, providers, and employees.
Benefits include:
Competitive guaranteed salary with quality incentives.
Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
8 weeks paid time off
Annual $6,000 CME allowance and paid licensure expenses.
Retirement plans with employer contribution of 5%.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
Physician wellness and professional development resources.
Great Falls, Montana, is known as Montana's Base Camp for Art and Adventure, with a city population of approximately 70,000 and a regional draw of more than 275,000 people across north-central Montana.
Residents enjoy:
Four distinct seasons and over 300 days of sunshine annually.
World-class fly fishing on the Missouri River.
More than 60 miles of paved recreational trails.
Hiking, skiing, hunting, camping, boating, and outdoor recreation.
Excellent schools and a family-friendly community.
Regional airport with direct flights to major western hubs.
Easy access to Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and the Rocky Mountains.
Why Join Benefis?
This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families while practicing in a collaborative environment that values whole-person care. Physicians enjoy a broad scope of practice, strong specialty support, and the ability to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.