Rheumatology Physician

Rheumatology Opportunity - Great Falls, Montana We are seeking a Rheumatology colleague to join our hospital-employed practice. Our focus is on providing patient-centered care in a supportive, collaborative environment with a strong work-life balance, allowing physicians to find joy in practicing medicine. Benefits Details - Competitive salaries with fair production and additional incentive bonus structures. - Generous sign-on and relocation bonuses. - Annual $5,000 CME allowance plus $1,000 for license/dues. - 8 weeks PTO (6 vacation + 2 CME). - 5-7% retirement match plus 457b program. - Physician wellness programs focused on personal and professional development. - Monthly meetings with top physician and administrative leadership to bring forward ideas and address issues. Position Details - Current practice includes 1 locum Rheumatologist, 5 Internal Medicine physicians, 4 APCs, 2 Infectious Disease physicians, and an Endocrinologist. - We are open to hiring rheumatology APP support once a full-time physician is in place, if desired. - Long-term, experienced rheumatology nursing team with a robust support staff, including 11 office staff, 22 clinical staff members, and a prescription nurse. - Established patient panel maintained by a long-term locum physician until a permanent placement is found. - Flexible physician schedule: options include 4 days, 5 days, block schedule, or part-time. - Outpatient clinic features a beautiful onsite infusion suite (non-chemo). - Certification in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound is preferred but not required. - Opportunity for J1 waiver or H1B transfer with experienced immigration support team.Why We Stand Out: - Independent, financially stable, not-for-profit health system. - Regional tertiary center with robust specialty support, including neurosurgery, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, advanced gastroenterology, cardiothoracic surgery, and more. - Patient-focused, quality community and regional medical care. - International airport with direct flights to major cities such as Denver, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, Seattle, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Community Details Great Falls, Montana, serves as the base camp for art and adventure, with a city population of 60,000 and a regional draw of over 275,000 people in north-central Montana. The community experiences four genuine seasons, with mild winters and over 300 days of blue skies each year. Great Falls is a wonderful and safe place to raise a family, offering nationally ranked public schools, two accredited colleges, and a new not-for-profit medical school, TouroCOM Montana, opening in Summer 2023. The Missouri River, a blue-ribbon fly-fishing destination, runs through the heart of the community, offering over 60 miles of paved recreational trails. Residents enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities, including camping, hiking, horseback riding, water and snow skiing, rock and ice climbing, boating, paddle boarding, kayaking, off-road motor sports, and hunting. The quality of life in Great Falls is unmatched in the Rocky Mountain West. In 2023, Montana was named the state in the nation to practice medicine by WalletHub, and in 2020, Great Falls ranked for best cities to practice in after the pandemic by Business Insider.