PHC Advanced Practice Provider

Definition

Priority Application Date: August 25, 2025 by 5:00 PM (Mountain Time)

Complete applications with required attachments received by the 'Priority Application Date' will be guaranteed consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

Partnership Health Center (PHC) is currently in the process of separating from Missoula County, with completion expected by the end of this year. As a result, our employee benefits package will be changing as early as January 1, 2026. While final details are not yet available, the future benefits are expected to remain comparable in value and scope to our current offerings. We are committed to keeping everyone informed and supported throughout this change and will update postings regularly.

Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!

Partnership Health Center (PHC), 2019 and 2022 winner of the Employer of Choice Award for Missoula, and 2022 winner of the Montana Employer of Choice Award, offers impeccable, integrated services to over 18,000 individuals and families. A 14-site, co-applicant Federally Qualified Health Center with Missoula County, PHC fulfills its mission through the provision of a full range of primary care services - medical, dental, behavioral health, and an on-site pharmacy with a dedication to attending to the social determinants of health.Please visit our website to see the amazing benefits you will receive by joining our team such as medical (no cost for employee), dental, and vision insurance, loan forgiveness, retirement plan contributions, and generous paid sick and vacation time.

Provide primary health care at Partnership Health Center (PHC) as an advanced practice provider (APP), nurse practitioner or certified physician assistant, using the full scope of your training and as defined by the supervisor.

Representative Examples of Work

Provides primary care to patients as an independent practitioner.

Performs medical history and conducts physical and psychosocial examinations

Formulates diagnosis and prescribes treatment including writing prescriptions for medications.

Performs minor clinical procedures.

Reviews lab results and provides follow-up as necessary.

Completes patients' medical charts accurately using standard SOAP format and in a timely manner, and maintains related records in accordance with departmental policies.

Communicates by phone and in writing with patients and health care professionals to provide follow-up on recommended treatment.

May counsel patients or make referrals to other health care or social service programs in the community.

Participates in quality assurance reviews and in patient chart audits with the medical director.

Maintains expertise and certification in field of practice, including completion of required hours of CME (Continuing Medical Education.)

Attends department staff meetings weekly.

Participates in orientation and guidance of new team members and supervision of students.

Performs related work as required or directed.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION :
PA: Requires a certificate of completion from a recognized Physician Assistant program. APRN: Requires a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Requires completion of a recognized/accredited course for nurse practitioner. Requires working in the nursing field for greater than 2 years before applying for and or attending an accredited APRN program.

Requires a current license, APRN or PA, to practice in Montana, or eligibility for an appropriate Montana medical license and willingness to relocate.

EXPERIENCE :
Requires two years of primary care experience. Two years of other compatible clinical experience may be considered, ex. ER or Urgent Care. Strong preference for applicants that have participated in an in person educational process.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :Requires immunizations or proof of immunity to certain infectious diseases and a TB test. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safely of any person.

Physical/Environmental Demands

Works primarily in the clinic setting. Requires occasional physical exertion such as bending, lifting (30 lbs.), standing and walking. Involves exposure to biomedical hazards including blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases. This role may require evening and weekend hours and Saturday clinic shifts. This position is not eligible for full-time remote work.

This summary outlines the benefit programs; actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.

Missoula County will reward your contributions to our community with competitive compensation and generous benefits, including but not limited to:

Excellent Medical Health Benefits- Group health benefits, including dental and vision coverage, are available to eligible County employees. The medical health benefits premium is covered for full-time employees. The County contribution is pro-rated on hours paid for part-time employees. The employee pays the premium portion for dependent coverage. Family health benefits coverage is $258.00 per pay period.

Medical deductible is $500 for an individual and $1,000 for a family.

Flexible Benefits Plan- Pre-tax out-of-pocket medical expenses and day care expenses.

Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage, Long and Short-Term Disability, Critical and Accident Insuranceare offered through Mutual ofOmaha.

Public Employees Retirement System- Montana public employees of the state, university system, local governments and certain employees of school districts are covered by the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New members to the PERS have an opportunity to choose between two retirement plan options: the Defined Benefit Plan or the Defined Contribution Plan.

Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS)- A public pension plan for all Montana Sheriffs hired after July 1, 1974 and Detention Officers hired after July 1, 2005.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Working for Missoula County may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness. Look here to learn more and understand whether you may be eligible.

Supplemental Retirement Benefitsare offered through Valic or Nationwide.

Sick Leave- Full-time employees accrue 7.38hours per month and are eligible to use sick leave once you have been an employee for 90 days.The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees.

Vacation Leave- Full-time employees accrue 9.24 hours per month and are eligible to use leave after continuous employment for a period of 6 full months. The accrual is pro-rated for part-time employees.

Holidays- The County observes eleven legal holidays in even numbered years and ten legal holidays in odd numbered years.

Paid Parental Leave (PPL)-In recognition of the importance of bonding and care of a newborn child or a child placed for adoption, Missoula County 6 continuous weeks of PPL to eligible full-time employees that have been with the county for 180 days. The hours are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Tuition Assistance- Because we value the professional and personal development of our employees, Missoula County is proud to offer reimbursement of certain education expenses.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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