Cardiovascular Thoracic Physician Assistant

The Great Falls Clinic is a progressive, provider-led healthcare leader—and we think living a good life is just as important as building a career. Our comprehensive care facilities are headquartered in and around Great Falls, Montana—an exceptionally safe, affordable town surrounded by three mountain ranges.

The Great Falls Clinic is seeking an experienced Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT) nurse practitioner/physician assistant to join our respected and successful cardiac surgery department to assist our CVT surgeon.

ABOUT THE HOSPITAL

• 5-star CMS rated hospital
• DNV Accredited Acute Care Hospital with full complement of referring specialties in-house

• 36 inpatient beds, 10 bed Open ICU, 2 cath lab suites with 8-bed pre/post-procedure care unit
• 5 ORs 4 OR Surgery Center and dedicated 5 observation beds
• Busy 8 bed ED with highly experienced staff

POSITION DETAILS

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience required
• Vein harvesting training certification and experience required
• Monday through Friday clinic with option of four-day work week
• Supported by one CVT surgeon, two interventional cardiologists, one general cardiologist and one nurse practitioner
• 14 days of call per month, averaging 1-2 calls or less per month

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive wage & benefits
• Generous vacation/sick leave package
• 401k plan with robust match
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Generous CME allowance
• Paid license and professional fees
• Malpractice and tail coverage
• Genuine work/life balance and a positive work culture

COMMUNITY DETAILS

With a flexible clinic environment, our providers get to enjoy the robust, outdoorsy lifestyle Central Montana has to offer!

• A cost of living below the national average
• Average commute is under 12 minutes
• 4 genuine seasons 300 days of sunshine
• Hundreds of miles of trails for hiking, biking, trail running and motor recreating
• The mighty Missouri River blazing right through town offers ample water recreation: kayaking, paddleboarding, boating and jet skiing
• World-class flyfishing just 20 miles down the "Mighty Mo"
• Local ski hill just 50 minutes down the road - some of the best powder in Montana!
• Equidistant to two national parks! Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park
• An international airport with direct daily flights to Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Seattle and more
• Local area dominated by agriculture, outdoor adventure including, camping, hiking, horseback riding, rock/ice climbing, off-road motorsports, upland bird and big game hunting
• Farmer’s market, symphonies, concerts in the park, charming small towns, and a state steeped in Native America history and culture
• Montana's newest medical school now open here - Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine!

If you’d like to balance working in a busy, forward-thinking clinic with playing in a recreational paradise, contact me today at 406-771-3105 or tahnee.peppenger@gfclinic.com. 

Tahnee Peppenger

Provider Recruitment | Great Falls Clinic