St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is actively recruiting a 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 (and 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
Recruitment package may include:
Compensation in the MGMA 50th-75th% + wRVU production incentive
$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)
