Gastroenterology Physician
At a glance
Gastroenterologist role at Lifepoint Health. Lewiston, ID · full-time · from $600,000 a year.
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What you'll do
- See 15-25 patients per day in clinic, with 2-3 clinic days each week
- Perform procedures in the OR, scheduled for 2 days each week
- Share call for 10 days each month, with extra incentive pay for additional days
- Use 36 hours for patient care and 4 hours for administrative work
What you bring
- You hold board eligibility or certification in gastroenterology
- You can obtain an Idaho medical license and DEA authority with full prescribing rights
Who this fits
This full-time role suits an experienced gastroenterologist comfortable with acute surgery procedures and scopes. ERCP/UES experience is desired but not required. The schedule includes weekday clinic hours, 10 call days per month, and 4 administrative hours each week.
From the employer
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is actively recruiting an experienced Gastroenterologist to join our well-established team. We are expanding and busy it shows! As a 145-bed general acute care hospital, we are the largest full-service regional medical center between Boise, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington. With a Level III Trauma Center and more than 100 board certified physicians and providers in both primary care and specialty disciplines, we deliver advanced-level specialty healthcare to ensure every patient, and their loved ones have everything they need to feel comforted, every step of their journey.
About the position:
- Clinic Hours: 8 5 Monday-Friday
- General Schedule: 36 patient care/4 admin
- Call: 10 days/month with additional incentive for any extra days taken
- Average # of patients seen per day:15-25
- Department: One physician (+ one joining after fellowship) and one APP
- Clinic days per week 2 3
- OR/procedures per week 2
Qualifications:
- BE/BC in Gastroenterology
- Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of ID and DEA with full prescriptive authority
- Ideal candidates will be comfortable with acute surgery procedures as well as scopes
- ERCP/UES desired but not required
Our Notable Highlights:
- Rated A for Hospital Safety two consecutive cycles by The Leapfrog Group
- One of 100 hospitals and one of only two in Idaho named to Becker's 2025 listing of "Great Community Hospitals"
- Recognized as a "Maternity Care Access Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, a designation bestowed upon a few dozen hospitals nationwide. Also named among the "Best Hospitals for Maternity Care" by U.S. News & World Report
- Earned the Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024, NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry, from the American College of Cardiology (one of only 259 hospitals nationwide honored)
- Recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care, Knee and Hip Replacement, and Spine Surgery, all part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program
The ideal candidate may enjoy:
- Compensation: Base salary starting at $600,000 or better + wRVU production incentive OR pure production
- $50K+ Sign-on bonus
- 25 days' PTO
- $5K CME allowance
- $15K relocation allowance
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Health benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Medical malpractice insurance/tail coverage
About Lewiston:
Located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, Lewiston is the most inland seaport on the West Coast and a regional hub for healthcare and commerce. Just 100 miles south of Spokane, the area offers a mild climate, scenic beauty, and year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and cycling on miles of riverside trails. Recognized as one of America's top outdoor towns, Lewiston combines natural charm with a welcoming, close-knit community ideal for professionals and families alike. (Come see the $50M brand new high school