Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Family Practice in Montana

LocumJobsOnline is working with Barton Associates to find a qualified Family Practice MD in Montana!

About The Position

Barton Associates is seeking an experienced Family Practice Physician for a locum tenens position at a hospital in Montana. This opportunity offers a 120-day assignment starting 05/13/2025, with a unique 4-day work week schedule rotating over a 4-week cycle. The ideal candidate will provide primary medical care to adult and geriatric patients, focusing on general practice medicine and utilizing consultative resources. Responsibilities include scheduled clinic times, rounds on clinical units, unscheduled unit visits, and on-call duties. T

he role requires performing initial patient evaluations within 24 hours and working with paper charts and dictation systems.

Job Details: 

Location: Montana 

Facility Type: Hospital 

Start Date: 05/13/2025 

LOA: 120 days 

Provider Type Needed: Physician - Family Practice 

Schedule: 10 hour shifts for 4 days per week with a rotating schedule

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide primary medical care to adult and geriatric patients
• Conduct scheduled clinic appointments and rounds on clinical units
• Respond to unscheduled visits to units as needed
• Perform initial patient evaluations within 24 hours of admission
• Utilize consultative resources in the practice of medicine
• Manage on-call duties during after-hours periods
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records using paper charts
• Dictate patient notes and reports as required
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Ensure high-quality care and patient safety standards are met

Additional Information:

• Must be licensed to practice medicine in Montana
• Strong background in family practice and geriatric care required
• Comfortable working in a hospital setting with diverse patient needs
• Excellent communication skills for effective patient care and team collaboration
• Ability to adapt to paper-based charting systems and dictation requirements
• Flexibility to work rotating schedules including weekends

Apply now to learn more!

Benefits: 

• Strong compensation 

• Travel-related expenses covered 

• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided 

• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs? 

Locum tenens jobs (AKA travel jobs) are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at facilities and hospitals over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year, and often include opportunities for extension.

Locum and travel medical providers hold all the same qualifications as a permanent provider, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.

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The Locum Tenens Experts

Barton Associates is a leading national locum tenens physician, physician assistant, dentist, CRNA, and nurse practitioner staffing company. Whether you need long term support for your practice, short term vacation coverage, immediate coverage due to an unplanned absence or resignation, or anything in between, our locum tenens experts are here to help.

The Best Talent in the Industry

• Our experienced recruiting team conducts thorough interviews and reference checks to ensure that we have the best network of locum tenens physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners in the industry – ready to go when you are.

Maximize Patient Access And Revenue

• Locum tenens staffing through Barton Associates is an effective way for your organization to optimize patient access, ensure continuity of care, and maximize revenue generation.

Flexible Solutions Your Organization Needs To Thrive

• Whether you need long term coverage for your practice, short term vacation coverage, or anything in between – you can trust Barton Associates to provide the flexible staffi­ng solutions your organization needs to thrive.

A Proactive Approach

• We recruit new locums every day, actively help our physicians, dentists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners obtain new licenses so they’re ready to work in your state at a moment’s notice. We can also help your organization credential locums in advance of a specific need – greatly improving your ability to react to unforeseen­ staffing challenges.

Fast, Easy, Efficient Hiring Process

• From securing the perfect candidate to credentialing and travel-related issues, our experts handle the entire locum tenens staffing process for you – so you can focus on your practice. Just let us know what you need and we’ll take care of the rest!

Medical Malpractice Insurance Provided

• Many agencies charge additional separate fees for medical malpractice coverage. Barton Associates provides ‘A’ rated medical malpractice insurance for our locum tenens providers on assignment at no additional charge.

Industry Leading Support

• When you work with Barton, you’re supported by an entire team of experts; including recruiters, account managers, licensing and credentialing specialists,travel coordinators, and others with one goal — to make the process as fast, easy, and efficient as possible.