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Benefis Health System
Great Falls, Montana

Psychologist – Revolutionary Healthy Aging Program – Reimagine Aging. Redefine Care.

Psychologist 8.0 Work-LifeFull-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 is launching an innovative Healthy Aging Facility designed to transform how we approach longevity, cognitive health, and lifestyle-driven care.

We are seeking a Psychologist to join a foundational, interdisciplinary team in a rare opportunity to help shape a forward-thinking model that blends behavioral health, preventive care, and whole-person medicine to support patients across the aging spectrum.

As a core team member, you will play a critical role in delivering interdisciplinary assessments and developing personalized, behaviorally focused care plans.

You will work with a diverse patient population—from individuals proactively focused on longevity and wellness, to those at risk for chronic conditions, to patients experiencing cognitive decline or dementia.

This role is ideal for a psychologist who is energized by innovation, program development, team-based care, and meaningful patient impact.

What You’ll Do Conduct comprehensive psychological and behavioral assessments as part of a team-based evaluation model Develop and implement behavioral modification strategies to support healthy lifestyle change Provide a mix of individual follow-up care and group-based interventions Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team including: Geriatric Medicine Functional Medicine Nutrition/Dietetics Pharmacy Physical Therapy Contribute to the development and growth of a new program, including designing interventions, workflows, and patient care pathways Support patients across a wide spectrum: Longevity and performance-focused individuals Midlife patients seeking risk reduction and health optimization Patients with cognitive impairment, including dementia Who You Are Doctoral-level Psychologist (PhD or PsyD), licensed or license-eligible in Montana Background in clinical, health, or geriatric psychology (all considered) Passion for behavioral health as a driver of long-term physical health outcomes Interest in lifestyle medicine, prevention, and healthy aging Collaborative mindset with enthusiasm for team-based care Excited by the opportunity to help build something new and impactful Why This Role is Unique Join a core founding team to be part of a groundbreaking model of healthy aging and longevity care Work in a truly interdisciplinary environment, not siloed care Blend preventive care, cognitive health, and behavioral medicine Make a meaningful impact across the full continuum of aging 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 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

Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and develop behaviorally focused care plans within an interdisciplinary team. Contribute to the design and growth of a new healthy aging program by creating interventions and patient care pathways.

Requirements

Must hold a doctoral-level degree (PhD or PsyD) in psychology and be licensed or license-eligible in Montana. A background in clinical, health, or geriatric psychology is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological assessmentClinical psychologyHealth psychologyInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient care planningDementia care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychologist – Revolutionary Healthy Aging Program – Reimagine Aging. Redefine Care. at Benefis Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,699 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Psychologist Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 40% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Psychology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 25% in psychologyranked against 1,699 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPsychology median $126k (middle half $104k–$145k)304 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMontana index 94.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Psychology listings in Montana6 active1,710 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 40% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Psychology pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,699 Psychology listings), 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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About Benefis Health System

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

Benefits & Perks

Nationally Competitive Compensation
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 APP Wellness Programs

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.