Opportunities

North central Montana
90 miles to Helena
2 hours to Canada
3 1/2 hours to Billings & Missoula
4 hours to Kalispell
International Airport – direct flights to SEA, SLC, MSP, DEN, ORD, PHX, LAS

Details

• Full time = 182 shifts per year
• Schedule is typically 7 on/7 off schedule
• Inpatient team of 2 Pediatric Physicians and 2 Pediatric Nurse Practitioners

• 2 providers (1 physician, 1 nurse practitioner) on for each stretch taking turns with 1^st call every other day/night for work life balance
• 24 hour shifts (in house is not required)

• Inpatient pediatric rounds, newborn rounds, and response to ED for pediatric patients

• Each day can bring its own unique challenges with the variety of patients and families that are cared for in our region. If we are unable to care for a pediatric patient or if the patient requires a true PICU floor, we have a medical jet for transport to Seattle
• Pediatric Hospitalist will need to be comfortable with occasional short term pediatric ventilator management post op (physician resources in pediatric anesthesia are available)

Pediatric Unit

• 14 room, 16 bed unit
• Population of newborns to 17 years of age
• All general pediatric diagnosis including surgical, respiratory, pediatric/adolescent psych patients, NAS babies, patients with chronic conditions, some PICU, DKA and trauma.
• Daily census approximately 6 patients – increase in cold and flu season
• Colorful, kid friendly rooms with designated family area for parents
• All pediatric staff on unit is PALS and ENPC trained

Birth Center/NICU

• Average of 4-5 deliveries a day – can be high risk population
• Newborns average daily census 6-8
• Pediatric and NICU specific Mercy Flight transfer teams
• Level III NICU staffed with Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners 

• pediatric hospitalists have a collaborative relationship with NICU providers

Benefits

• Guaranteed shift based compensation with incentive bonus structures
• Generous sign-on / relocation bonus
• Annual $5,000 CME + $1,000 license/dues
• 5-7% retirement match + 457b program
• Malpractice + tail
• Qualification for Public Loan Forgiveness Program
• 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

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