Palliative Care Physician

Providence is seeking a full time board-certified Palliative Care physician in Missoula, Montana. This is an excellent opportunity to serve a medically diverse patient population and to assist in growing the palliative care program. You will join a collaborative, supportive multidisciplinary team providing acute adult palliative care. The palliative care clinical team includes two physicians, two nurse practitioners, three nurses and a great clinic assistant/patient representative; these providers work very closely with spiritual care, pharmacists, and social workers as well. Join a large, multi-state system that is prioritizing palliative care across 7 states with more than 30 palliative care inpatient consult programs.

• Day shift schedule
• Guaranteed salary, quality incentive, and CME funds & hours, relocation assistance
• No call, no holidays, no weekends
• Palliative fellowship required
• Experience preferred, but new graduates will be considered
• Community based palliative care and outreach
• Collaborations with multiple service lines
• Leading program for palliative care nationwide
• J1 and H1B candidates are welcome to apply

Where You'll Work

Providence St. Patrick Hospital provides patients across Western Montana with award-winning and cutting-edge care. This 253-bed, Level II trauma facility has been named Montana's "Best Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report, a "Top 100 Hospital" by Thomson Reuters and earned the "Women's Choice Award" as one of America's Best Breast Centers. By housing the International Heart Institute of Montana and collaborating with the University of Montana, Providence St. Patrick leverages scientific expertise to the benefit of patients.

Where You'll Live

Missoula is a sophisticated university town of 65,000 halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. The area offers unlimited recreational opportunities like skiing, paddling, fishing and hiking. Its numerous cultural amenities, including a symphony and active theater, fuel a vibrant arts scene. Missoula is a family-oriented community with great public schools, universities and social activities year-round. Western Montana's summers consist of long, adventure-inspiring days and starry nights, and its winters are mild.

Who You'll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 17092