Palliative Care Physician- Oncology

Description & Requirements

Make a Difference Where it Matters Most.

St. Luke's Cancer Institute is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Palliative Care Physician to join our nationally recognized oncology team. This position plays a vital role in advancing our mission to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals with serious and complex illnesses. The physician will work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team that includes oncologists, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other dedicated specialists.

**Potential opportunity for Medical Directorship**

What to Expect:

• 4-day work week with 32 patient contact hours, Epic EMR + AI Scribe
• No call
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans and provide expert palliative care consultation for oncology patients in the outpatient setting
• Support patients and families in navigating complex medical decisions, symptom management, and goals of care
• Educate staff, patients, and families on palliative care principles and best practices
• Participate in program development, quality improvement initiatives, and educational efforts

Qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board-certified or board-eligible
  • Preferred: BC/BE in Palliative Medicine
• Eligible for medical licensure in Idaho
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care
• Preferred: Experience in palliative oncology care

What's In It For You:

Alongside competitive pay and retirement plans, we offer benefits that go beyond the basics - including on-site massages, counseling through our Employee Assistance Program, onsite childcare, and access to Virgin Pulse wellness tools. We're committed to your overall well-being.

• Highly competitive guaranteed base salary with potential production and quality incentives
• Generous recruitment incentives could include sign-on bonus, relocation, student loan repayment, and training stipend
• Hospital employed with great benefits, retirement, malpractice, vacation and CME allowance
• Medical education opportunities teaching med students and residents
• Supportive work culture with wellness programs and employee recognition initiatives

Live Well in Idaho: Boise
Boise, known as the "City of Trees," is a vibrant and growing city that blends urban sophistication with outdoor adventure. Discover a lifestyle with mountains, clean air, safe community, quality of life, outdoor recreation, and real community - all while working in a top-tier health system committed to care excellence.


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What's In It For You

At St. Luke's, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission - and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.


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.


*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.