Physician - Pulmonology - Flexible Schedule, Not for Profit, No Call, 8 Weeks Off

Physician - Pulmonology - Flexible Schedule, Not for Profit, No Call, 8 Weeks Off

Great Falls, MontanaPosted 18d agoattending physician
~$475,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 35 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PulmonologyFull-timeOutpatient clinic M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with flexible physician schedule · No call for outpatient physician; inpatient call covered by inpatient team; call schedule can be discussed

Overview

Location
Great Falls, Montana
Schedule
Outpatient clinic M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with flexible physician schedule · No call for outpatient physician; inpatient call covered by inpatient team; call schedule can be discussed
SalaryDr Signal range
$398k – $540k

35 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Tertiary regional referral center, outpatient pulmonary department · Not-for-profit hospital / health system; tertiary center

Role summary

Benefis Health System in Great Falls, MT seeks a Pulmonary physician for outpatient-focused practice with no required call and an 8-week paid time off package, supported by guaranteed base salary plus bonuses and a comprehensive benefits program. The practice uses Epic EHR and offers teaching and APP supervision opportunities within a stable, tertiary care, not-for-profit hospital system with J-1 waiver sponsorship available.

What the posting highlights

  • Inpatient call covered by inpatient team; outpatient physician no call
  • Care setting: Outpatient focus; inpatient Pulmonologists also on staff
  • Patient population: Community and regional population in north central Montana, approx. 275,000
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$398k–$540k · $475k median
$380kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$557k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$398k – $540k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
35 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)
  • Annual $5,000 CME allowance and $1,000 license/dues reimbursement
  • 5-7% retirement match plus 457b program
  • Paid malpractice and tail coverage
  • Generous sign-on / relocation bonus
  • Physician wellness programs
Physician-reported total comp$398k–$540k · $475k median
$380kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$557k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 35 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Benefis Health System

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Epic
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Tertiary regional referral center, outpatient pulmonary department
Facility type
Not-for-profit hospital / health system; tertiary center
Trauma level
Level II trauma designation
Patient population
Community and regional population in north central Montana, approx. 275,000
EHR
Epic
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Montana
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Tertiary regional referral center, outpatient pulmonary department

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Work Design

Schedule
Outpatient clinic M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with flexible physician schedule
Call burden
No call for outpatient physician; inpatient call covered by inpatient team; call schedule can be discussed
Shift type
Day shift
Patient volume
Busy outpatient and procedure volumes
Inpatient / outpatient
Outpatient focus; inpatient Pulmonologists also on staff
Coverage model
Inpatient call covered by inpatient team; outpatient physician no call
Teaching
Yes
Supervises APPs
Yes

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

Benefis Health System in Great Falls, Montana is currently recruiting for a progressive Pulmonary physician to join our busy team of Physicians and APPs to support outpatient and procedure volumes. 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. Position Details Ideal candidate will have good bronchoscopy skills including EBUS and navigational bronchoscopy. 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 There is also opportunity to participate in/develop pre and post-transplant coordination if desired Work Hours and Call Coverage 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 Why we stand out Stand-alone, financially stable, not-for-profit health system led by a CEO with a 20+ year tenure Over 400 employed 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 Epic electronic medical record and good clinical support staffing structures 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: https://www.benefis.org for more information Submit your CV today to learn more: EricaMartin@benefis.org or: ProviderCareers@benefis.org