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Healthwaze
Billings, Montana

Physician Assistant Opportunity in Montana

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Physician Assistant to join our team in Billings. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality patient care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in healthcare.

  • Physician Assistant Job Summary
  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop appropriate care plans
  • Collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes
  • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
  • Educate patients and their families on healthcare plans, conditions, and treatments
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records

If you are a motivated and compassionate Physician Assistant looking to make a positive impact in healthcare, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity in Billings. Join our team and contribute to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Requirements

Montana State Medical License

Benefits

  • Competitive annual salary of approximately $125,000
  • W-2 employment with comprehensive benefits package
  • Medical coverage with 50% of the premium covered
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual: 4.67 hours per pay period
  • Enjoy 6 major holidays, including your birthday

Key Responsibilities

The Physician Assistant will conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and provide education to patients and their families.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningPatient educationMedical record maintenanceMedication administrationClinical collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Opportunity in Montana at Healthwaze a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 281 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 54% have no call, 82% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Family Medicine PA by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in family medicine (pa)ranked against 281 Family Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$125kFamily Medicine PA median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$132k in purchasing powerMontana index 94.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 54% no call · 82% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS physician assistant listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine PA hiring demand#2 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 52 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 409 postings, 124 closed
New Family Medicine PA listings180 in the last 30 days294 the 30 days before (−39%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine PA pay trend+4.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (281 Family Medicine (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

35 jobs · 27 employers
401k / retirement match
91%
Sign-on bonus
54%
CME allowance
54%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 281 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Healthwaze

Staffing and Recruiting
Tampa, Florida

Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage (50% of premium covered)
Generous PTO (4.67 hours per pay period)
6 Major Holidays including Birthday

Living in Billings

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$387k≈ 3.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,393/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.5
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 · Billings, MT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.