• Family Medicine Physician & Medical Director

    Sheridan Memorial Hospital Association (Plentywood, MT)


    Family Medicine Physician & Medical Director Sheridan Memorial Hospital Association (SMHA) seeks a full-time Family Medicine Physician who will also serve as Medical Director across our Critical Access Hospital (including Emergency Department, acute and swing beds), Rural Health Clinic, Emergency Medical Services, and Long-Term Care services. You will practice comprehensive rural medicine, lead clinical quality initiatives, and collaborate closely with the CEO and clinical operations leadership.

     

    We offer a competitive salary based on years of experience and offer productivity incentives, assist in the student loan repayment, offer CME allowance, relocation allowance, a sign on bonus, as well as additional benefits.

     

    Provide full-spectrum outpatient primary care for all ages in SMHA’s Rural Health Clinic. Participate in hospital admissions, rounding and long-term care. Provide Emergency Department/inpatient call coverage (minimum 5 call shifts per calendar month). Lead and participate in SMHA quality programs: patient satisfaction, quality assessment and improvement, utilization review, risk management, infection prevention. Support clinical education and employee in-service programs; develop evidence-based protocols and clinical guidelines. Engage in long-range planning (equipment selection, budgeting, staffing) in collaboration with the CEO. Maintain effective relationships referring providers and the broader medical community; provide administrative leadership on committees as needed.

     

    Medical Director Duties: direct supervision of non-physician (PAs/NPs), oversee documentation and medical records completeness, participate in staffing/scheduling for ED as requested, and support accreditation/licensing and regulatory reviews

     

    SMHA is a private, not-for-profit system serving Sheridan County and surrounding communities, operating a 19-bed Critical Access Hospital (including swing beds), Long-Term Care, and a full-service Rural Health Clinic. Our team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, with access to laboratory, imaging, rehabilitation, and telemedicine services. Plentywood offers a welcoming frontier community with strong schools, outdoor recreation, and easy access to regional amenities.

     

    Requirements:MD/DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine. Unrestricted Montana medical license; active DEA and controlled substance registrations. Eligibility for and maintenance of Active Professional Staff Privileges at SMHA. Commitment to AAFP standards of professional conduct and rural community care. Residence within 20 minutes of SMHA during employment; ability to remain within 20 minutes while on call. Demonstrate leadership experience and ability to supervise APP’s and lead quality initiatives.

     

    Additional Information

     

    Position Type : Full Time

    Contact Information

    Roxy Kleppen - HR Director

     

    Human Resources

     

    440 West Laurel Avenue

    Plentywood, MT 59254

    Email: [email protected]

     

    Phone: 4067653704