Gastroenterologist Opportunity — Help Patients Thrive in Beautiful Lewiston, ID

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)