Pulmonologist

Benefis Health System in Great Falls, Montana, is seeking a progressive Pulmonary physician to join their busy team of Physicians and APPs. This role focuses on supporting outpatient and procedure volumes within a department equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional tools. The incoming physician will contribute to a leading health system committed to excellent patient care and employee support.

Practice Info

• The department currently employs three experienced Critical Care Pulmonologists (who also work in ICU), an Outpatient Pulmonologist (departing), a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician Assistant.
• Specialty procedures performed in the bronch lab include: Bronchothermoplasty, Cryotherapy/Bronchial Blocker, APC Cautery, Super Dimension, EBUS, Lung Stent, Laser Phototherapy, and Pleurex Cath Insertion.
• The department is equipped with a plethysmography, a spirometer and complete pulmonary function testing lab as well as a new cardiopulmonary exercise laboratory, state of the art navigational bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound.
• Opportunity to teach 3rd and 4th year medical students and to participate in a future internal medicine residency program.
• Opportunity to participate in/develop pre and post-transplant coordination if desired.
• Benefis Health System is a standalone, financially stable, not-for-profit health system led by a CEO with a 20+ year tenure, with over 400 employed providers on medical staff.

Compensation

• Nationally competitive compensation structures with guaranteed salaries + productivity and performance bonuses.
• Generous sign-on / relocation bonus.
• Annual $5,000 CME + $1,000 license/dues.

Benefits

• 8 weeks paid time off (6 PTO, 2 CME).
• 5-7% retirement match + 457b program.
• Paid malpractice + tail.
• Physician wellness programs focused on personal and professional development.
• Monthly meetings with highest-level physician and administrative leadership to bring ideas forward and solve issues.

Shift & Schedule

• General outpatient clinic is open and staffed M - F from 8:00 - 5:00 pm with flexibility in physician schedule.
• Current call is taken by inpatient team - call scheduled can be discussed depending on interests and desires.

Requirements

• Ideal candidate will have good bronchoscopy skills including EBUS and navigational bronchoscopy.
• J-1 visa sponsorship available.