Hospitalist Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Montana
Montana's hospitalist market is anchored by large health systems like Billings Clinic and Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, both of which have sponsored foreign-trained physicians for work visas. With a persistent rural physician shortage across the state, hospitals across Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula actively recruit hospitalists and have established visa sponsorship infrastructure to support international hires.
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INTRODUCTION
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!
Gastroenterology Inpatient Hospitalist
Benefis Health System is looking to add an inpatient gastroenterologist to an established GI hospitalist practice in Great Falls, Montana in a full time or part time role. The practice serves 80,000 Great Falls residents as well as 275,000 residents across north central Montana.
Currently, we employ 7 gastroenterologists (FTE and per diem), 1 inpatient PA-C, and 3 outpatient advanced practice providers. Applicants must be board eligible/certified. ERCP is required.
Endoscopy:
- Brand new beautiful 22,000 SF Endoscopy space in the hospital with Olympus equipment. 8 huge endoscopy suites and 24 pre op/post op bays designed as an ambulatory surgical center. All patients are managed within the unit with occasional procedures in the OR (based on BMI).
- Experienced and helpful staff of RNs and techs, dedicated anesthesia services and dedicated GI Hospitalist suite.
- Procedures include but are not limited to: ERCP, BARRYx, Spyglass, colonoscopies, EGDs, flexible sigmoidoscopies, PEG tube placements, and EUS.
Position Information:
- Average of 6 cases per day (range of about 2-9) and an average of 6-7 ERCP cases per stretch.
- Experienced PA-C to help with consults and rounding.
- Dedicated M-F block to complete urgent/emergent procedures with assigned anesthesia and dedicated Sunday block from 7:00 am – 12:00 pm, working with endoscopy staff to complete weekend cases.
- Hospital employed, full time = 146 shifts annually or part time = 73 shifts annually (7-14 shifts each stretch based on preference) flexible scheduling to accommodate lifestyle desire.
- Gastroenterology call is covered by GI Hospitalists, allowing our traditional practicing physicians the ability to have high volume general practices. The GI hospitalist is typically in house from approximately 7 am – 3 pm on weekdays, does rounds on Saturday and procedures on Sunday in a dedicated block from 7:00 am – 12:00 pm with endoscopy staff and anesthesia to reduce the use of main OR over the weekend. While this position does take 24 hour call, they are not typically called after hours and rarely come in late night or overnight for emergencies.
- Additional opportunity for outpatient lab time during off stretch is available but not required.
How we support you
- Nationally competitive shift based compensation and performance bonuses with additional compensation options based on desires with generous sign-on / relocation bonus.
- 219 days off per year for full time FTE.
- Annual $6,000 CME/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.
Submit your CV today to learn more, EricaMartin@benefis.org or ProviderCareers@benefis.org.
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Which companies sponsor visas for hospitalists in Montana?
Billings Clinic, SCL Health (now Intermountain Health), Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, and Benefis Health System in Great Falls are among the larger Montana employers with documented histories of sponsoring physicians on work visas. Critical Access Hospitals in rural areas sometimes sponsor through J-1 visa waiver programs tied to Montana's Conrad 30 waiver allocation, which is administered by the state.
Which visa types are most common for hospitalist roles in Montana?
H-1B visa and J-1 visas are the most common pathways for international hospitalists in Montana. J-1 waivers are particularly prevalent because Montana participates in the Conrad 30 program, which allows international medical graduates who completed J-1 training to waive the two-year home residency requirement by committing to work in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area for at least three years.
Which cities in Montana have the most hospitalist sponsorship jobs?
Billings is Montana's largest city and has the highest concentration of hospitalist openings, anchored by Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Healthcare. Missoula and Great Falls follow, each home to regional medical centers that routinely hire hospitalists. Smaller cities like Bozeman and Helena have growing hospital capacity due to population increases, making them emerging markets for sponsored hospitalist positions.
How to find hospitalist visa sponsorship jobs in Montana?
Migrate Mate is the most efficient way to find hospitalist visa sponsorship jobs in Montana, as the platform filters listings specifically by visa sponsorship availability and state. Because Montana has a mix of large regional health systems and rural Critical Access Hospitals, the sponsorship terms and visa pathways can differ significantly by employer. Reviewing active listings on Migrate Mate lets you compare sponsorship types, location, and facility size in one place.
Are there state-specific considerations for hospitalists seeking visa sponsorship in Montana?
Montana's physician shortage designation across many counties makes it well-suited for J-1 Conrad 30 waivers, which require placement in underserved areas. The state allocates up to 30 waivers annually, and competition for those slots can be significant. International medical graduates should confirm early in the hiring process whether a prospective employer has Conrad 30 waiver experience, as not all Montana hospitals have navigated that process before.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored hospitalist jobs in Montana?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.