Genetics Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

Make a Difference Through Genetics Care

Shodair Children’s Hospital is seeking a dedicated.8 FTE Genetic Nurse Practitioner to join our Genetics Team. In this role, you’ll provide specialized clinical care, genetic consultations, and education to patients and families across Montana. You’ll work alongside a licensed physician to support individuals with genetic disorders and birth defects, helping patients and families better understand their health and care options.

What You’ll Do

  • Conduct genetic consultations, including medical and family histories, physical examinations, targeted laboratory testing, and genetic counseling.
  • Prepare consultation reports for referring providers within 14 days of patient visits.
  • Coordinate follow-up care and family studies when indicated.
  • Provide outpatient clinical care through general genetics clinics, averaging two clinic days per week and approximately eight patients per day.
  • Participate in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome evaluations.
  • Travel to clinics throughout Montana, including overnight travel.
  • Contribute to genetics education through statewide seminars, professional collaboration, continuing education, and participation in regional and national genetics organizations.
  • Stay current with genetics research and best practices to support quality patient care.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
  • Current Montana licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • Two years of family practice experience preferred.
  • Previous genetics experience highly preferred.
  • Ability to meet credentialing requirements and successfully complete required background and drug screenings.

Key Responsibilities

The Genetics Nurse Practitioner will provide specialized clinical care, genetic consultations, and education to patients and families across Montana. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, performing laboratory testing, and coordinating follow-up care in collaboration with a licensed physician.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient educationConsultation reportingFamily history assessmentFetal alcohol syndrome evaluationMedical documentationCare coordination

Genetics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $138k (middle half $129k–$159k)293 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMontana index 94.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Montana27 active14,212 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 38% remote · 60% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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Living in Helena

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$477k
Typical market rent
$1,630/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.7
State income tax
Up to 6.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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