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Practice Neurosurgery in Northern Idaho-Sign On/Life Balance/Outdoor Mecca

Lewiston, ID

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center is actively recruiting a Neurosurgeon to join our established team. 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: Monday - Friday
  • General Schedule- days per week –36 patient contact hours, 4 hours admin
  • Call:10 days per month
  • Average patients/day in clinic 10-12
  • Department staff -# of providers and support:1 MD, 1 RN, 1 MA , Reception
  • Clinic days per week: 2-3
  • OR days per week: 2

Qualifications:

  • BE/BC in Neurosurgery
  • ACGME-accredited Neurosurgery residency (may be in progress for early commitment)
  • Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of ID and DEA with full prescriptive authority
  • Must be willing and able to perform general neurosurgery

Our Notable Highlights

  1. Rated “A” for Hospital Safety two consecutive cycles by The Leapfrog Group
  2. One of 100 hospitals – and one of only two in Idaho – named to Becker's 2025 listing of "Great Community Hospitals"
  3. 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
  4. 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)
  5. 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:

  1. Compensation in the MGMA 50th-75th% inclusive of wRVU production incentive
  2. $50K Sign-on bonus
  3. 25+ days PTO
  4. $5K CME allowance
  5. $15K relocation allowance
  6. Student loan repayment assistance
  7. Health benefits
  8. 401(k) retirement plan
  9. Medical malpractice insurance/tail coverage
  10. Residency stipend

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 our $50M brand new high school)

Posted February 1, 2026