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Benefis Health System
Great Falls, Montana

Physician – Nephrology – Regional Tertiary Center – Robust Support – Beautiful Montana

NephrologyIncludes callFull-Time

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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, a regional tertiary trauma center, has a new opportunity for a Nephrologist to join our team in an established practice in Great Falls, Montana providing comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic kidney conditions.

This role works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Practice Information Multispecialty group seeking to hire a Nephrologist to join our current team of 1 Nephrologist (departing), 1 Nurse Practitioner and support staff.

Opportunity to practice all aspects of nephrology including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and CRRT and work closely with hospitalists, intensivists, interventional radiologists, and other specialists to manage complex cases Teach and mentor internal medicine residents and medical students Call 1 in 3 with an average hospital census of 8-16 patients.

Clinic is located within a 3-minute walk of the inpatient hospital floors and can be accessed by a skybridge.

Why we stand out Stand alone, financially stable, not-for-profit health system led by a CEO with a 20+ year tenure Over 450 employed 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 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 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: 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 website benefis.org for more information Submit your CV today to learn more, EricaMartin@benefis.org or ProviderCareers@benefis.org 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.

Key Responsibilities

The Nephrologist will provide comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic kidney conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring internal medicine residents and medical students.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified Nephrologist capable of managing complex cases including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and CRRT. The role requires participation in a 1 in 3 call rotation and the ability to work effectively within a regional tertiary trauma center.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical mentorshipInpatient careOutpatient careMultidisciplinary collaborationMedical educationElectronic medical records

Nephrology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Montana is 94.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of Montana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 60% of Nephrology listings

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Living in Great Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$333k
Typical market rent
$1,374/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Great Falls, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Benefis Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Great Falls, Mt
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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
J1 waiver sponsorship