Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician
At a glance
Surgeon role at Lifepoint Health. Lewiston, ID · full-time · $920,000 a year.
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What you'll do
- Provide neurosurgical care in clinic, with 10-12 patients on an average clinic day
- Perform neurosurgery in the operating room 2 days per week
- Cover call for 10 days each month
- Work a 5-day schedule with 36 patient-contact hours and 4 hours for administration
What you bring
- Board certification or eligibility in neurosurgery
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited neurosurgery residency, which may still be underway for early commitment
- Eligibility to obtain an Idaho medical license and DEA authority with full prescribing rights
- Willingness and ability to perform general neurosurgery
Who this fits
This full-time role suits a neurosurgeon who can perform general neurosurgery and cover 10 call days per month. The schedule includes 2-3 clinic days and 2 operating-room days per week in Lewiston, Idaho.
From the employer
St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center is actively recruiting a Neurosurgeon to join our established team. 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: Monday - Friday
- General Schedule- 5 days per week/36 patient contact hours/4 hours admin
- Call:10 days per month
- Average patients/day in clinic 10-12
- Department staff -# of providers and support:1 MD, 1 RN, 1 MA + clerical
- Clinic days per week: 2-3
- OR days per week: 2
Qualifications:
- BE/BC in Neurosurgery
- ACGME-accredited Neurosurgery residency (may be in progress for early commitment)
- Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of ID and DEA with full prescriptive authority
- Must be willing and able to perform general neurosurgery
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
Qualified candidates may enjoy:
- Compensation: Base $920,000+ with 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
- Residency stipend
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 our $50M brand new high school)