Rheumatology Physician

Rheumatology Physician at St. Luke's Health System - Boise, ID summary :

St. Luke's Health System is seeking a BC / BE Rheumatologist to join a dedicated and compassionate team in Boise and Meridian, ID. The role involves providing care to a typical adult patient population, including new patients, follow-ups, and joint injections, with opportunities for leadership after a few years. The position offers a competitive salary, generous recruitment incentives, and benefits, alongside a commitment to high-quality patient care in a physician-led health system.

St. Luke's Health System is growing and seeks a BC / BE Rheumatologist to join our team of dedicated and compassionate patient-centered providers in Boise and Meridian, ID (Treasure Valley). The ideal candidate will join a mature, busy practice comprised of five physicians and seven APPs, and work in both our Boise and Meridian clinics. The typical patient population will be made up of adults, but there could be an opportunity to see the occasional pediatric patient.

Typical days consist of new patients, follow-ups, joint injections, interpreting labs and imaging, and collaborating care between multiple providers and specialties. Full time consists of 32 direct patient care hours per week, 46 weeks per year. Boise / Meridian : 1 in 8 call for one week to cover Rheumatology practice. Our Boise rheumatology clinic has a lab imbedded in the clinic, is attached to the rehab hospital with Dexa and imaging and access to a virtual PharmD. Our Meridian rheumatology clinic has a lab imbedded in the clinic, an in-person PharmD and is attached to the hospital and access to Dexa and imaging. Ultrasound is also available.

The ideal physician candidate will have a desire with a team based approach and supervise PA / NPs in practice, embraces the culture of yes and is a team player. There is opportunity for a leadership role in 2-3 years.

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 ninth 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.

Keywords :

Rheumatology, Rheumatologist, patient care, healthcare, Boise, Meridian, joint injections, team approach, medical education, St. Luke's Health System