Physician - Gastroenterology - Flexible Schedule, No Call, 8 Weeks Off

CO_01 Benefis Hospitals, Inc.; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 weeks paid time off

Sign-on/relocation bonus

CME allowance

Retirement match

Malpractice tail coverage

Wellness programs

Community leadership meetings

J1 waiver sponsorships

Job summary

Benefis Health System in Helena, Montana, is seeking a Gastroenterologist for a NO CALL, no weekends practice in a multi-specialty building first established in May 2024. This position offers full-time or part-time options with flexible scheduling, including 4-day work weeks, and opportunities for high-volume outpatient procedures.

The Helena site houses a lab, radiology, infusion suite, and ambulatory surgery center, with telehealth visits and community outreach possible.

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!

Gastroenterology - NO CALL - Helena, Montana

Benefis Health System has an exciting new Gastroenterology practice opportunity at our multi-specialty building in Helena, Montana established in May 2024. This is a great opportunity to work for a stable, established health system serving our capital city.

Position details

Our clinics are typically open and staffed M-F 8:00 - 5:00 pm, no weekends , no call

Full time or part time positions are available with flexible scheduling to promote work/life balance , including 4 day work weeks

Opportunity for high volume outpatient procedures, based on desires

Stand alone, financially stable, not-for-profit health system focused on quality patient care

Other services in the building include lab, general radiology, x-ray, CT (MRI available in a separate location), pharmacy, stress and echo cardiac services, a 15-chair infusion suite, and an ambulatory surgery center.

Opportunity for telehealth visits, outreach and events in the community.

Current specialist colleagues at our Helena location: Primary Care, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Cardiology, Podiatry, and Occupational Health, in addition to various outreach clinics.

Regional tertiary center located just over an hour away, in Great Falls MT, with robust specialty support including: advanced gastroenterology hospitalist program, neurosurgery, neurology, orthopedics, endocrinology, rheumatology, and pulmonology, cardiothoracic, and more!

Opportunity for J1 waiver or H1B transfer if immigration support if needed with very experienced immigration team

How we support you

• 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 focused on personal and professional development
• Monthly meetings with highest-level physician and administrative leadership to bring ideas forward and solve issues
• J1 waiver sponsorships for specific specialties with established immigration council

Community Information Helena is Montana's capital city of Helena has a population of 34,000 and experiences mild winters and blue skies over 300 days per year. In this charming community, you'll find a wonderful and safe place to raise a family with nationally ranked public schools, two accredited colleges, a downtown walking mall full of local shops and restaurants, beautiful state capitol grounds and a historic cathedral. Nestled between 3 mountain ranges and 4 lakes, Helena offers various opportunities for outdoor activities including camping, hiking, trail running, horseback riding, water & snow skiing, rock & ice climbing, boating, off-road motor sports, upland bird, waterfowl, and big-game hunting. Additionally, the Missouri River, a blue-ribbon fly-fishing destination, is just 30 minutes North. Additionally, in 2023, Montana was named #1 state in the nation to practice medicine by WalletHub.

Benefis Health System is one of Montana's largest tertiary centers holding a level II trauma designation at our main facility in Great Falls, with additional locations in Choteau, Fort Benton, Helena and Lewistown . 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 8 years including most recently in 2025 ! Benefis covers ¼ of the state's land mass, an area comparable in size to Kansas and can provide advanced care for everything except for burns and organ transplants. We offer great specialty support including neurosurgery, cardiothoracic and vascular, advanced gastroenterology, a regional cancer institute and a state-of-the-art emergency trauma department with a dedicated air ambulance program, including fixed and rotor wing.

Visit our website: www.benefis.org/bhs/cancer-institute.aspx for more information