Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Jobs in Montana
Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant jobs in Montana are concentrated in primary care, rural and frontier health, and behavioral health, with steady demand at both entry and experienced levels. The most active hiring markets are Billings, Missoula, and Great Falls, where health systems like Billings Clinic, Providence St. Patrick Hospital, and Benefis Health System maintain ongoing needs for advanced practice providers. The most in-demand specialties are family practice, urgent care, and psychiatry, reflecting Montana's large rural population and shortage-area designations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The International Heart Institute of Montana is seeking a full-time physician assistant or nurse practitioner to work in an expanding Vascular Surgery program at St. Patrick Hospital. In this role, you will experience practice variety by working in the outpatient clinic, first assisting in the OR and inpatient management. Join an excellent team with three busy vascular surgeons and enjoy a healthy work-life balance in scenic beauty of Western Montana.
1:3 call rotation
Competitive compensation, complete benefits package and relocation assistance
Experience working as an advanced practice clinician in vascular surgery and first assist experience is preferred but not required
Where You’ll Work
Providence St. Patrick Hospital provides patients across Western Montana with award-winning and cutting-edge care. This 253-bed, Level II trauma facility has been named Montana’s "Best Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report, a "Top 100 Hospital" by Thomson Reuters and earned the "Women’s Choice Award" as one of America’s Best Breast Centers. By housing the International Heart Institute of Montana and collaborating with the University of Montana, Providence St. Patrick leverages scientific expertise to the benefit of patients.
Where You’ll Live
Missoula is a sophisticated university town of 65,000 halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. The area offers unlimited recreational opportunities like skiing, paddling, fishing and hiking. Its numerous cultural amenities, including a symphony and active theater, fuel a vibrant arts scene. Missoula is a family-oriented community with great public schools, universities and social activities year-round. Western Montana’s summers consist of long, adventure-inspiring days and starry nights, and its winters are mild.
Who You’ll Work For
Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran
Job ID Number: 31528
Facility Name: Providence St. Patrick Hospital
Location Name: Missoula
Brand Name: Providence
Provider Profession: Physician Assistant
Medical Specialty: Surgery General
Job Setting: Hospital
Type of Role: Clinical
Sub-specialty: Surgery Vascular
Email: gregory.bowman@psdrecruit.org
Phone Number: (206) 414-8862
Schedule: Per Diem
Compensation: $74.05 - $97 Per Hour
CP: Yes
CB: Yes
PA: Yes
HC: Yes
IS: No
YM: Yes
J1: No
H1B: No
Let’s get in touch If you have questions about this specific job or others, I'm all ears. Send me a note and we'll be one step closer to the right opportunity.
Gregory Bowman Provider Recruiter
(206) 414-8862
gregory.bowman@psdrecruit.org
Contact Me
The International Heart Institute of Montana is seeking a full-time physician assistant or nurse practitioner to work in an expanding Vascular Surgery program at St. Patrick Hospital. In this role, you will experience practice variety by working in the outpatient clinic, first assisting in the OR and inpatient management. Join an excellent team with three busy vascular surgeons and enjoy a healthy work-life balance in scenic beauty of Western Montana.
1:3 call rotation
Competitive compensation, complete benefits package and relocation assistance
Experience working as an advanced practice clinician in vascular surgery and first assist experience is preferred but not required
Where You’ll Work
Providence St. Patrick Hospital provides patients across Western Montana with award-winning and cutting-edge care. This 253-bed, Level II trauma facility has been named Montana’s "Best Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report, a "Top 100 Hospital" by Thomson Reuters and earned the "Women’s Choice Award" as one of America’s Best Breast Centers. By housing the International Heart Institute of Montana and collaborating with the University of Montana, Providence St. Patrick leverages scientific expertise to the benefit of patients.
Where You’ll Live
Missoula is a sophisticated university town of 65,000 halfway between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks. The area offers unlimited recreational opportunities like skiing, paddling, fishing and hiking. Its numerous cultural amenities, including a symphony and active theater, fuel a vibrant arts scene. Missoula is a family-oriented community with great public schools, universities and social activities year-round. Western Montana’s summers consist of long, adventure-inspiring days and starry nights, and its winters are mild.
Who You’ll Work For
Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive health care organization spanning seven states with a universal mission - to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 119,000-plus caregivers/employees serve in 51 hospitals, more than 800 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: one name, one family, one extraordinary health system.
Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran
Job ID Number: 31528
Facility Name: Providence St. Patrick Hospital
Location Name: Missoula
Brand Name: Providence
Provider Profession: Physician Assistant
Medical Specialty: Surgery General
Job Setting: Hospital
Type of Role: Clinical
Sub-specialty: Surgery Vascular
Email: gregory.bowman@psdrecruit.org
Phone Number: (206) 414-8862
Schedule: Per Diem
Compensation: $74.05 - $97 Per Hour
CP: Yes
CB: Yes
PA: Yes
HC: Yes
IS: No
YM: Yes
J1: No
H1B: No
Let’s get in touch If you have questions about this specific job or others, I'm all ears. Send me a note and we'll be one step closer to the right opportunity.
Gregory Bowman Provider Recruiter
(206) 414-8862
gregory.bowman@psdrecruit.org
Contact Me
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What Montana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs across Montana.
- Active Montana nurse practitioner or physician assistant license issued by the Montana Board of Medical Examiners
- National certification from NCCPA, AANPCP, or ANCC appropriate to the specialty area
- Master's or doctoral degree from an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program
- Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority under Montana collaborative practice requirements
- BLS and ACLS certification current at time of hire or within specified onboarding period
- Experience with electronic health records systems, preferably Epic or Cerner platforms
Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Jobs in Montana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in Montana?
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants must hold an active license issued by the Montana Board of Medical Examiners before practicing in the state. Nurse practitioners need a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited NP program and national certification from AANPCP or ANCC, while PAs must complete an accredited PA program and pass the PANCE through NCCPA. Montana also requires a collaborative practice agreement with a supervising physician for many practice settings.
Which companies hire nurse practitioner or physician assistants in Montana?
Companies currently hiring nurse practitioner or physician assistants in Montana include Billings Clinic, Empower Psychological Services, PLLC, and Provider Solutions & Development, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Montana's largest health systems, critical access hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers in rural counties are among the most consistent sources of ongoing openings.
Which Montana cities have the most nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs?
Billings, Libby, and Montana are the Montana cities with the most nurse practitioner or physician assistant openings. Billings leads as Montana's largest city and home to Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Healthcare, while Missoula and Great Falls draw volume from their regional hospital anchors and the University of Montana health programs that feed local hiring pipelines.
Are there remote nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in Montana?
Yes, but they're rare. About 18% of nurse practitioner or physician assistant openings tied to Montana are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, because most of this work requires direct patient contact in clinical settings. The roles most likely to offer remote components are telepsychiatry, telehealth urgent care, and care management positions that blend virtual visits with in-person duties.
How can I get hired as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in Montana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate or residency programs at Montana's larger health systems, where Billings Clinic and Benefis Health System periodically run structured transition-to-practice programs for new NPs and PAs. Candidates who have worked as RNs, paramedics, or medical assistants often have an edge when applying to rural critical access hospitals, where multi-role experience is valued. Obtaining your Montana Board of Medical Examiners license early and completing any required collaborative practice agreement paperwork before your start date strengthens your application considerably.
Where can I find and apply to nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in Montana?
You can find and apply to nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in Montana on Migrate Mate, which lists current Montana openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the listings to find roles that match your specialty and location preferences, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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