Physician – PM&R Medical Director – Leading Rehabilitation Program with Excellent Support in Montana

Benefis Hospitals • Great Falls, MT

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Benefis is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Physiatrist interested in medical directorship to join their Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation team. This is primarily an inpatient role with occasional outpatient services, offering flexibility based on interests. The role is within a well-established, financially stable, and independent health system in Montana. The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is a 20-bed acute rehab unit with common diagnoses including Stroke, TBI, SCI, orthopedic injuries, LE amputation, cardiac/pulmonary DEB, Guillain-Barré, and complex medical conditions. The average census is 12 patients with 2-3 admissions/discharges daily (Monday-Friday). Call burden is rare, limited to potential admissions when covering. Medical coverage is provided Monday-Sunday by dedicated NP hospitalists. The unit has robust multidisciplinary rehab staffing, including a rehab APP, 16 therapists, and 24/7 nursing. Interdisciplinary Team Conferences are held three times per week. For those interested in outpatient services, there is a strong referral base and flexible clinic hours. The role offers the opportunity to pursue clinical interests such as TBI, Stroke, Spasticity Management, Amputee Care, Migraine/Headache Botox, Baclofen Intrathecal Pump Evaluations and Refills, Joint Injections, EMGs, Subacute, MSK, and medical-legal cases. Onsite access to physical, occupational, and speech therapy is available, including a therapy garden, home training, and recreational outings. For those with EMG interest, there are 3 machines and opportunities for ~24 outpatient EMGs/week with dedicated neuro techs. Providers perform their own nerve conduction studies, with certified tech support available upon request. Diagnoses include radiculopathy, compression neuropathies, myopathy, and motor neuron disease.

Requirements

• Board-certified/board-eligible Physiatrist.
• Interest in medical directorship.
• Ability to perform own nerve conduction studies.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in outpatient services.
• Interest in EMG procedures.
• Interest in TBI, Stroke, Spasticity Management, Amputee Care, Migraine/Headache Botox, Baclofen Intrathecal Pump Evaluations and Refills, Joint Injections, EMGs, Subacute, MSK, and medical-legal cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical direction for the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation program.
• Manage inpatient rehabilitation cases, including Stroke, TBI, SCI, orthopedic injuries, LE amputation, cardiac/pulmonary DEB, Guillain-Barré, and complex medical conditions.
• Conduct occasional outpatient services, with flexibility based on interests.
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team Conferences held three times per week.
• Pursue clinical interests including TBI, Stroke, Spasticity Management, Amputee Care, Migraine/Headache Botox, Baclofen Intrathecal Pump Evaluations and Refills, Joint Injections, EMGs, Subacute, MSK, and medical-legal cases.
• Perform EMGs and nerve conduction studies if interested.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary rehab team including APPs, therapists, and nursing staff.

Benefits

• 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
• Monthly meetings with highest-level physician and administrative leadership
• J1 waiver sponsorships for specific specialties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager