Physician – PM&R Medical Director – Leading Rehabilitation Program with Excellent Support in Montana
Reported by 8 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Great Falls, Montana
- Schedule
- Primarily inpatient with occasional outpatient services; flexible clinic hours outpatient · Rare weekend call limited to potential admissions during medical coverage
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $350k – $420k
- Practice
- Independent health system, inpatient rehab unit, outpatient clinic · Tertiary care regional center, stand-alone community hospital
8 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Physiatrist role as PM&R Medical Director in a 20-bed inpatient rehab unit with occasional outpatient responsibilities in a stable independent health system using Epic EHR. Compensation includes guaranteed salary plus productivity and performance bonuses with strong benefits, rare weekend call, and J-1 waiver sponsorship available.
What the posting highlights
- Medical coverage Monday-Sunday by dedicated NP hospitalists alternating every 7 days
- Care setting: Primarily inpatient with occasional outpatient; outpatient clinic available
- Patient population: Stroke, TBI, SCI, orthopedic injuries, LE amputation, cardiac/pulmonary DEB, Guillain-Barré, complex medical conditions
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $350k – $420k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 8 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
- Bonus / incentives
- Productivity and performance bonuses
- PTO
- 8 weeks
Benefits named in the posting
- 8 weeks paid time off (6 PTO, 2 CME)
- $5,000 CME annual allowance
- $1,000 license/dues reimbursement
- 5-7% retirement match + 457b program
- Paid malpractice and tail insurance
- Sign-on and relocation bonus
- Physician wellness programs
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 8 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Benefis Health System
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Independent health system, inpatient rehab unit, outpatient clinic
- Facility type
- Tertiary care regional center, stand-alone community hospital
- Beds
- 20
- Trauma level
- Level II trauma center
- Patient population
- Stroke, TBI, SCI, orthopedic injuries, LE amputation, cardiac/pulmonary DEB, Guillain-Barré, complex medical conditions
- EHR
- Epic
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Primarily inpatient with occasional outpatient services; flexible clinic hours outpatient
- Call burden
- Rare weekend call limited to potential admissions during medical coverage
- Patient volume
- Inpatient average census 12 patients; daily admissions/discharges 2-3 (Mon-Fri); Outpatient volume not quantified but strong referral base
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Primarily inpatient with occasional outpatient; outpatient clinic available
- Coverage model
- Medical coverage Monday-Sunday by dedicated NP hospitalists alternating every 7 days
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- yes
- J-1 waiver
- Yes
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 2 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 95%
Full description
We are seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Physiatrist interested in medical directorship , to join our dynamic and collegial Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation team in a well-established, financially stable, and independent health system. This is primarily an inpatient role with occasional outpatient services , although we do have flexibility based on interests. Enjoy a supportive, collegial environment with the ability to tailor your career toward your interests. Work in a setting that values innovation, team-based care, and professional growth. Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit 20-bed acute rehab unit Common diagnoses include: Stroke, TBI, SCI, orthopedic injuries, LE amputation, cardiac/pulmonary DEB, Guillain-Barré, and complex medical conditions Average census: 12 patients Daily admissions/discharges: 2–3 each (Monday–Friday) Call burden: Rare weekend call , limited to potential admissions when covering Medical coverage provided Monday–Sunday by dedicated NP hospitalists (alternating every 7 days) Robust multidisciplinary rehab staffing, rehab APP doing consults, 16 therapists, and 24/7 nursing (including critical care trained RN) with Interdisciplinary Team Conferences held three times per week across different shifts to include all staff Outpatient PM&R Clinic Highlights Strong referral base with 460+ providers within the health system and additional referrals statewide, offering flexible clinic hours with a dedicated outpatient clinical staff for patient follow-up and care coordination Opportunity to pursue clinical interests including: TBI, Stroke, Spasticity Management, Amputee Care, Migraine/Headache Botox (spasticity, dystonia, migraines), Baclofen Intrathecal Pump Evaluations and Refills, Joint Injections (shoulder, hip, knee, ankle), EMGs, Subacute, MSK, medical-legal, and other specialty areas Onsite access to physical, occupational, and speech therapy including therapy garden, home training, and recreational outings For those with EMG interest 3 machines, opportunity for ~ 24 outpatient EMGs/week working with dedicated neuro techs to handle set up, documentation and troubleshooting Providers perform their own nerve conduction studies; certified tech support available upon request Diagnoses include radiculopathy, compression neuropathies, myopathy, motor neuron disease, and more Why we stand out Epic electronic medical record and good clinical support staffing structures Stand-alone, financially stable, not-for-profit health system led by a CEO with a 20+ year tenure Over 460 employed physicians and advanced practice providers on medical staff Regional tertiary center with robust specialty support including neurosurgery, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, rheumatology, advanced gastroenterology, cardiothoracic, and more! Patient focused, quality community and regional medical care Native American programs designed to ensure patients and their families receive care that is culturally sensitive, respectful, and supportive of their unique needs and traditions. International airport with direct flights to: DEN, SLC, SEA, ORD, LAS, and PHX How we support you Nationally competitive compensation structures with guaranteed salaries + productivity and performance bonuses 8 weeks paid time off (6 PTO, 2 CME) Generous sign-on / relocation bonus Annual $5,000 CME + $1,000 license/dues 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 J-1 waiver sponsorships for specific specialties with established immigration council Community Information Great Falls is known as Montana’s base camp for art and adventure with a city population of 70,000, and a draw of over 275,000 people in north central Montana. We have four genuine seasons, experience mild winters and enjoy blue skies over 300 days per year. Great Falls is a wonderful and safe place to raise a family, with nationally ranked public schools, endless activities, two accredited colleges, a brand-new nursing school, a biomedical rural health research institute, and a new not-for-profit medical school, TouroCOM Montana. Additionally, the Missouri River, a blue-ribbon fly-fishing destination, runs through the middle of our community with over 60 miles of paved recreational trails. Our local outdoor activities include camping, backpacking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, water and snow skiing, rock and ice climbing, boating, paddle boarding, kayaking, off-road motor sports, and hunting making our quality of life unrivaled in the Rocky Mountain West. Additionally, in 2023, Montana was named #1 state in the nation to practice medicine by WalletHub and in 2020, Great Falls ranked #10 for best cities to practice in after the pandemic by Business Insider. Benefis Health System is one of Montana’s largest tertiary centers holding a level II trauma designation. We are proud to be a standalone, financially stable community health system with strong, dedicated leadership focused on providing the best patient care in Montana, in addition to being awarded Becker’s “Best Places To Work in Healthcare” for 7 years. Benefis covers ¼ of the state’s land mass, an area comparable in size to Kansas and can provide advanced care for everything except for burns and organ transplants. We offer great specialty support including neurosurgery, cardiothoracic and vascular, advanced gastroenterology, a regional cancer institute, and a state-of-the-art emergency trauma department with a dedicated air ambulance program, including fixed and rotor wing. Visit our website: www.benefis.org for more information Submit your CV today to learn more: EricaMartin@benefis.org or: ProviderCareers@benefis.org