Physician: Palliative Care

Overview

St. Luke’s Health System is currently seeking a Physician to join the St. Luke’s Palliative & Supportive Care team. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about Palliative Medicine and improving quality of life for both patients and their families. The physician will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team (comprised of four physicians, three APPs, and three social workers) in inpatient and outpatient settings at both our Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and critical access consult locations. Light call coverage. 

We focus on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stress of a serious illness. Our Palliative and Interdisciplinary teams work collaboratively to help our patients manage symptoms, understand and engage in their own medical care, navigate the healthcare system, avoid unnecessary hospitalizations, and make difficult and complex treatment choices.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Highly competitive guaranteed base salary with potential production and quality incentives;
• Generous recruitment incentives could include sign-on bonus, student loan repayment, training stipend, and relocation;
• Hospital employed with great benefits, retirement, malpractice, vacation, and CME allowance;
• Medical education opportunities teaching med students and residents.

WHY ST. LUKE'S? 

St. Luke’s Health System is Idaho’s largest employer and most awarded health system, with a medical staff of over 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. Made up of eight hospitals around central and southern Idaho, we are proud to be the only locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit health system in the state. St. Luke’s has been awarded as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the country for the sixth consecutive year, designated by IBM Watson Health Analytics. We are committed to providing high quality patient care and positively impacting the lives of those in our community. St. Luke’s enjoys an outstanding reputation as both a quality employer and a superior healthcare organization.

ABOUT BOISE

Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city - both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. Boise is located on the Boise river in southwestern Idaho. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park, and Zoo Boise. The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails. 

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Tracey Cooper via e-mail: coopertr@slhs.org or phone: 208.814.0656.

*St. Luke’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.