Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Robust Support Staff, 8 Weeks Off

CO_01 Benefis Hospitals, Inc.; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

8 weeks PTO

CME allowance

Licensure support

Health, dental, vision

Malpractice tail insurance

Physician wellness

Job summary

Benefis Health System in Great Falls, MT seeks a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our established Heart & Vascular Institute. You will provide full-spectrum adult cardiothoracic surgery within a collaborative, physician-led program serving a wide regional area.

We offer a competitive guaranteed salary with quality incentives, sign-on and relocation assistance, 8 weeks of paid time off, CME allowance, licensure support, and comprehensive health benefits, with opportunities for program development

Qualifications

• Board-Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon with patient-centered care.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills for a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Perform full spectrum adult cardiothoracic procedures including CABG and valve work.
• Collaborate with heart & vascular team, cardiologists, and ICU staff.
• Participate in program development and quality initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Education

Board Certification in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job description

Benefis is one of Montana's largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Benefis Health System, one of Montana's largest tertiary care centers and an independent, financially stable health system, is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our established Heart & Vascular Institute in Great Falls, Montana. This is an exceptional opportunity to become part of a collaborative, physician-led program committed to providing advanced cardiothoracic care to a large regional referral area. Benefis serves more than one-quarter of Montana's land mass and offers comprehensive specialty support, advanced technology, and a strong commitment to quality outcomes.

Position Highlights

• Join a collaborative heart and vascular team with experienced cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, and advanced practice providers.
• Full spectrum of adult cardiothoracic surgery, including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair and replacement, and thoracic procedures.
• Access to advanced imaging, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and vascular programs.
• Dedicated cardiac operating rooms and hybrid procedural capabilities with support team of 2-3 surgical PAs and 1 non-surgical PA who take 1st call.
• Brand new heart and vascular clinic space with 20+ exam rooms in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment with dedicated leadership, nursing and support staff.
• State-of-the-art emergency trauma department with a dedicated air ambulance program, including fixed and rotor wing
• Opportunity to participate in program development, quality initiatives, and outreach activities.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

How we support you

• Competitive guaranteed salary with quality incentives.
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
• 8 weeks paid time off
• Annual $6,000 CME allowance and paid licensure expenses.
• Retirement plans with employer contribution of 5%.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
• Physician wellness and professional development resources.

Why we stand out

• Epic electronic medical record and good clinical support staffing structures
• Stand alone, financially stable, not-for-profit health system led by a CEO with a 20+ year tenure
• Over 460 employed physicians and advanced practice providers on medical staff
• Regional tertiary center with robust specialty support including neurosurgery, pulmonology, neurology, endocrinology, rheumatology, advanced gastroenterology, cardiothoracic, and more!
• Patient focused, quality community and regional medical care
• Native American programs designed to ensure patients and their families receive care that is culturally sensitive, respectful, and supportive of their unique needs and traditions.
• International airport with direct flights to: DEN, SLC, SEA, ORD, LAS and PHX

Community Information

Ranked as one of three Best Small Towns in the West in 2025, Great Falls is known as Montana's base camp for art and adventure with a city population of 70,000, and a draw of over 275,000 people in north central Montana. We have four genuine seasons, experience mild winters and enjoy blue skies over 300 days per year. Great Falls is a wonderful and safe place to raise a family, with nationally ranked public schools, endless activities, two accredited colleges, a brand-new nursing school, a biomedical rural health research institute, and a new not-for-profit medical school, TouroCOM Montana. Additionally, the Missouri River, a blue-ribbon fly-fishing destination, runs through the middle of our community with over 60 miles of paved recreational trails. Our local outdoor activities include camping, backpacking, hiking, biking, horseback riding, water and snow skiing, rock and ice climbing, boating, paddle boarding, kayaking, off-road motor sports, and hunting making our quality of life unrivaled in the Rocky Mountain West. In addition to being recognized as one of three Best Small Towns in 2025, Montana was named #1 state in the nation to practice medicine by WalletHub in 2023, and Great Falls ranked #10 for best cities to practice in after the pandemic by Business Insider in 2020.

Benefis Health System is one of Montana's largest tertiary centers holding a level II trauma designation. We are proud to be a standalone, financially stable community health system with strong, dedicated leadership focused on providing the best patient care in Montana, in addition to being awarded Becker's "Best Places To Work in Healthcare" for 7 years. Benefis covers ¼ of the state's land mass.