Job Description

Looking to take your emergency medicine expertise to a unique and rewarding setting? Blackfeet Community Hospital in Browning, Montana, offers long-term locum opportunities for MDs and DOs who want to make a meaningful difference. As a government-operated facility serving a diverse community near the breathtaking Glacier National Park, this ER role goes beyond routine shifts—you’ll provide critical care while enjoying the balance of professional impact and Montana’s natural beauty. With flexible scheduling, long-term contracts, and supportive leadership, this position is ideal for experienced emergency physicians ready for a hands-on, purpose-driven adventure.

Learn more about the facility here: https://www.ihs.gov/billings/healthcarefacilities/blackfeet/

Details:

• Long-term ER MD/DO contract opportunity, up to 1 year with possible extensions
• Flexible hours with day, night, and mid shifts available
• Housing available
• Self Scheduling
• Local or travel locum tenens welcome to apply
• Emergency Room experience as an MD required
• 2–3 years of experience preferred
• Previous locum tenens and IHS facility experience preferred
• Board certification in Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine required
• Must hold a valid U.S. medical license (any state)
• Experience treating both adult and pediatric patients required
  

Responsibilities include:

• Provide professional emergency medical services and direct patient care in the ER
• Evaluate adult and adolescent patients presenting to the emergency department
• Make preliminary diagnoses, prescribe treatments, and arrange for referrals or specialized care
• Deliver care to patients with a broad range of medical conditions, often critical or complex
• Stabilize and transfer major trauma patients (penetrating wounds, TBI, hemorrhage, blunt trauma, etc.)
• Manage pediatric trauma, psychiatric emergencies, and critical medical conditions such as septic or cardiopulmonary shock
• Perform advanced airway management, including endotracheal and rapid sequence intubation
• Collaborate with consultants and provide emergency care on a regular and ongoing basis

Additional Duties:

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

Indian Preference Exercised:

Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be given to individuals to the extent required pursuant to Section 22-2-4(B).

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Requirements

Requirements:

1. Active, Unrestricted Medical License — Must hold a current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Montana, any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
2. Board Certification/Eligibility — Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible through the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM), or in Family Medicine.
3. Active DEA Registration — Required to prescribe controlled substances.
   Certifications — Must have current certifications in:
   • Basic Life Support (BLS)
   • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
   • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
   • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
4. Citizenship — Must be a U.S. citizen living primarily within the United States.
5. Experience — A minimum of 2 years of relevant clinical experience is required.
6. Credentialing — Must complete all credentialing requirements within 10 days of offer acceptance.
7. Federal Security Clearance — Must be willing and able to complete and pass the federal security clearance process.

Ready to make a difference?
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