St. Luke's Health System
Location
Boise, ID | United States
Job description
St. Luke’s Health System is seeking a physician to join the St. Luke’s Palliative & Supportive Care team. We seek a highly skilled and compassionate Board-Certified or Eligible Palliative Physician to join our dynamic interdisciplinary team. Our institution is renowned for its commitment to excellence in healthcare, and our palliative care program plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our patients facing serious illnesses. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about palliative medicine and improving the quality of life for patients and their families. The physician will work closely with an interdisciplinary team that includes other physicians, advanced practice providers, social workers, and additional support staff.
As a Board-Certified Palliative Physician, you will play a vital role in our palliative care program, providing expert medical care to patients with serious illnesses, focusing on symptom management and pain relief, and helping them understand their medical care and their clinical trajectory better and navigate their future according to their goals of care and improving their overall quality of life. You will collaborate closely with our interdisciplinary team, including nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals, to develop comprehensive care plans that address our patients' physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Our team sees patients in inpatient and outpatient settings at multiple locations throughout the Treasure Valley. We are looking to expand our inpatient coverage to include weekend availability and are searching for an additional inpatient physician to help our team grow. There may be opportunities in the future for outpatient expansion. We currently do not cover night calls, but this may also be a future direction for expansion. You will have the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients and their families while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.
HIGHLIGHTS
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 eigth 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," 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 area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capito l , the classic , the , and . follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.
For more information on this opportunity, please contact Kiera Stites via email: [email protected]
*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.
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