Psychology – Clinical Psychologist – Beautiful Montana

CO_07 Benefis Medical Group, Inc.; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

CME support

Paid time off

Malpractice tail

Job summary

Benefis Health System in Great Falls, MT seeks an outpatient Clinical Psychologist to deliver evidence-based psychotherapy to diverse patients as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team. You will conduct diagnostic assessments and collaborate across specialties while supporting education and mentorship of junior clinicians.

The role emphasizes clinical excellence, teamwork, and improving rural mental health outcomes, with a schedule Monday–Friday, no on-call requirements, and

Qualifications

• Doctoral PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, including an APA approved clinical psychology internship and a post-doctoral fellowship (formal or informal).
• Eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in the state of Montana.
• Strong clinical, diagnostic, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide empirically supported psychotherapy to individuals, families, and/or groups, utilizing evidence-based modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT).
• Perform psychological assessments for diagnostic clarification.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including 7 psychologists, psychometrists, counselors, NPs, and psychiatrists with weekly case consultations.

Skills

Evidence-based therapy

CBT

DBT

ACT

Psychology assessment

Communication skills

Education

PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology

APA-accredited internship

Tools

Epic EMR

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! Benefis Health System is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated outpatient Clinical Psychologist to join our growing behavioral health team. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, evidence-based care for a diverse patient population while collaborating with a multidisciplinary medical team. We are looking for a psychologist who is committed to clinical excellence, values teamwork, and is passionate about improving mental health outcomes across our rural catchment area.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide empirically supported psychotherapy to individuals, families, and/or groups, utilizing a strong foundation in evidence-based modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, ACT).
• Perform psychological assessments for diagnostic clarification.
• Collaborate with a close-knit team of colleagues including 7 psychologists (three clinical psychologists, one health psychologist, one pediatric neuropsychologist, two adult-focused neuropsychologists), two psychometrists, LCPC and LCSW counselors, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and psychiatrists; with opportunity to engage in weekly interdisciplinary case consultations.
• Additional opportunities to grow, including supervising/mentoring masters level clinicians and teaching medical students.
• The clinic is open and staffed Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm and offers flexibility in scheduling with front desk staff supporting check in, check out and scheduling needs for clinic patients.
• No evening, weekend or call obligations, and a practice environment offering our psychologists excellent work/life integration, and a balance between clinical autonomy and professional connection.

Qualifications

• Doctoral PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology, including an APA approved clinical psychology internship and a post-doctoral fellowship (formal or informal).
• Eligible for licensure as a Psychologist in the state of Montana.
• Strong clinical, diagnostic, and communication skills.

Why we stand out

• Stand alone, financially stable, not-for-profit health system led by a CEO with a 20+ year tenure.
• Over 440 employed providers on medical staff.
• Regional tertiary center with robust specialty support including neurology, neurosurgery, brain injury rehabilitation, endocrinology, rheumatology, advanced gastroenterology, cardiothoracic, and more!
• Patient focused, quality community and regional medical care.
• Epic electronic medical record and good clinical support staffing structures.

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 and Advanced Practice Provider wellness programs focused on personal and professional development.
• Monthly meetings with highest-level physician and administrative leadership to bring ideas forward and solve issues.

Community Information: 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. Additionally, in 2023, Montana was named #1 state in the nation to practice medicine by WalletHub and in 2020, Great Falls ranked #10 for best cities to practice in after the pandemic by Business Insider. 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, 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 websitewww.benefis.org for more information

The professional team members at Benefis bring their passion and skills to work every day, providing exceptional care for each patient. Joining the Benefis community gives you the chance to build a rewarding career as part of Montana’s premier health system. This is your opportunity to be part of an exceptional health system in a state that is well known for its beautiful four seasons and outdoor lifestyle. While enjoying the last best place, you’ll have the added benefit of having access to Benefis Health System, one of the state’s most modern and progressive healthcare facilities with 500+ beds and over 308 employed medical staff members representing more than 40 specialties. Our state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technologies make Benefis an exceptional working environment.