Per Diem Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Hospitalist

Missoula, Montana

Providence Medical Group - Western Montana is seeking a Per Diem Hospitalist nurse practitioner or physician assistant with experience in inpatient medicine to join a collaborative team, providing quality care to the charming community of Missoula, Montana.

Eligibility: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

Posted Sep 4

Shift and hours: Variable day/night shifts Variable shifts day/night
Unit and setting: Hospital
License: NP license
Term: Per Diem

Do you qualify?

Preferred

Experience: 2 years of medical experience Minimum of 1 year experience as a Hospitalist APP or at least 2 years of medical experience is preferred
Experience: 1 year as a Hospitalist APP

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Charting: Singular EMR system across the network has offered coordinated care with a singular EMR system
Hours stated: Variable shifts day/night

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Per Diem role

Work with a dynamic and collaborative team

Variable shifts day/night

Opportunity to pick up additional shifts

Minimum of 1 year experience as a Hospitalist APP or at least 2 years of medical experience is preferred

Retirement benefits available

Where You’ll Work

Providence Medical Group - Western Montana includes 2000 employees statewide and over 40 primary and specialty care clinics in Missoula, Polson and several smaller communities. The connection to two outstanding hospitals, Providence St. Patrick in Missoula and Providence St. Joseph in Polson, brings comprehensive care to the region. For years, the network of hospitals, providers, clinics and care centers has offered coordinated care with a singular EMR system and the sharing of best practices throughout Western Montana.

Where You’ll Live

Missoula, Montana, is a vibrant university town situated midway between Glacier and Yellowstone national parks. This area boasts endless recreational opportunities, from skiing and paddling to fishing and hiking right outside your door. The town also offers a wealth of cultural amenities, including a symphony and the internationally renowned Missoula Children’s Theater, celebrated for its expectational work with young performers. Missoula is family-friendly with excellent schools and year-round social activities.

Who You’ll Work For

Providence is a nationally recognized, comprehensive healthcare organization spanning seven states with a universal mission — to provide compassionate care to all who need its services, especially the poor and vulnerable. Its 122,000-plus caregivers/employees (including 34,000 physicians) serve in 51 hospitals, more than 1,000 clinics and a comprehensive range of health and social services. Providence: One name, one family, one extraordinary health system.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran

Job ID Number: 31647
Facility Name: Providence Medical Group - Western Montana
Location Name: Missoula
Brand Name: Providence
Provider Profession: Nurse Practitioner
Provider Profession: Physician Assistant
Medical Specialty: Hospitalist
Job Setting: Hospital
Type of Role: Clinical

Schedule

Per Diem

Compensation

$68.23 - $92.92 Per Hour
CP: Yes
CB: Yes
NP: Yes
PA: Yes
HC: Yes
IS: No
YM: Yes
J1: No
H1B: No

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What's around it?

In Missoula, MT

Missoula, MTFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent: $1,189/mo
Household income: $70,392/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Missoula, MT

NeighborhoodsNurses and relocating professionals in Missoula gravitate toward neighborhoods that balance mountain scenery with manageable commutes. Downtown Missoula offers walkable loft and apartment living along the Clark Fork River, putting dining, coffee shops, and cultural venues right outside the door. For a more traditional residential feel with elevated views and immediate trail access, the South Hills and Miller Creek provide single-family homes, townhomes, and duplexes on the south end of town. On the west side, Grant Creek features newer residential developments with quick access to Interstate 90 and commercial retail centers, while established enclaves like the Rattlesnake and Rose Park are prized for tree-lined streets, character homes, and immediate proximity to nature.

Nurses and relocating professionals in Missoula gravitate toward neighborhoods that balance mountain scenery with manageable commutes. Downtown Missoula offers walkable loft and apartment living along the Clark Fork River, putting dining, coffee shops, and cultural venues right outside the door.

For a more traditional residential feel with elevated views and immediate trail access, the South Hills and Miller Creek provide single-family homes, townhomes, and duplexes on the south end of town. On the west side, Grant Creek features newer residential developments with quick access to Interstate 90 and commercial retail centers, while established enclaves like the Rattlesnake and Rose Park are prized for tree-lined streets, character homes, and immediate proximity to nature.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: rentinmissoula.com Source 2: reddit.com Source 3: facebook.com

Getting aroundMissoula is geographically compact, with average city commute times running roughly 15 minutes. Key thoroughfares such as Interstate 90 connect outlying areas like Grant Creek and East Missoula to the city core, while central arterials and the Higgins Avenue bridge carry daily traffic across the Clark Fork River. While local drivers increasingly observe heavier congestion and rush-hour slowdowns as the city grows, distances between primary residential districts and medical facilities remain short, making drive times dependable even in winter weather.

Missoula is geographically compact, with average city commute times running roughly 15 minutes. Key thoroughfares such as Interstate 90 connect outlying areas like Grant Creek and East Missoula to the city core, while central arterials and the Higgins Avenue bridge carry daily traffic across the Clark Fork River.

While local drivers increasingly observe heavier congestion and rush-hour slowdowns as the city grows, distances between primary residential districts and medical facilities remain short, making drive times dependable even in winter weather.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: rentinmissoula.com Source 3: destinationmissoula.org Source 4: facebook.com

OutdoorsLocated at the confluence of the Clark Fork, Bitterroot, and Blackfoot rivers, Missoula provides immediate access to world-class blue-ribbon trout fishing, summer tubing, and whitewater kayaking at Brennan's Wave right beside Caras Park. Trail lovers hike the famous switchbacks up Mount Sentinel to the concrete 'M' directly above the University of Montana or venture into the adjacent Bitterroot National Forest. Winter recreation centers around skiing and snowboarding at nearby Montana Snowbowl, while summer thrill-seekers tackle the rapids of Alberton Gorge.

Located at the confluence of the Clark Fork, Bitterroot, and Blackfoot rivers, Missoula provides immediate access to world-class blue-ribbon trout fishing, summer tubing, and whitewater kayaking at Brennan's Wave right beside Caras Park. Trail lovers hike the famous switchbacks up Mount Sentinel to the concrete 'M' directly above the University of Montana or venture into the adjacent Bitterroot National Forest.

Winter recreation centers around skiing and snowboarding at nearby Montana Snowbowl, while summer thrill-seekers tackle the rapids of Alberton Gorge.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: destinationmissoula.org Source 2: yellowstonepark.com Source 3: epic7travel.com Source 4: mthomeandlandco.com

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Living in Missoula

Missoula offers healthcare professionals a rare blend of Western mountain tranquility and progressive college-town energy. Situated at the meeting point of the Clark Fork, Bitterroot, and Blackfoot rivers, this Northern Rockies community revolves around the outdoors. Nurses coming off shift can tube right through downtown, hike the steep switchbacks up Mount Sentinel to the iconic 'M,' or hit the slopes at Montana Snowbowl in winter. Neighborhoods range from walkable downtown riverfront lofts near independent staples like Biga Pizza and Top Hat Bar and Grill to scenic, trailside communities in the South Hills and Rattlesnake. Average commute times hover around 15 minutes, making daily travel to medical facilities painless compared to larger metros. However, relocating healthcare workers must prepare for practical tradeoffs: housing vacancy is tight, local roads face growing traffic congestion, and winters bring long spells of freezing temperatures and snow. For clinicians seeking a tight-knit community with boundless trail and river access right outside the hospital doors, Missoula offers an enriching base in western Montana.

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Sources

As of 2026-08-12Source 1: rentinmissoula.com Source 2: realestate.usnews.com Source 3: destinationmissoula.org Source 4: yellowstonepark.com Source 5: mthomeandlandco.com Source 6: youtube.com

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Missoula, MTFrom Census ACS 2024.