Surgery - Oncology Physician

Surgery - Oncology Physician at ScionHealth summary:

A full-time Oncology Surgeon (Surgical Oncologist) at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, specializing in complex general surgical oncology including tumor removal and biopsies. The role involves clinical patient care, surgical procedures using advanced technologies such as the DaVinci Xi robot, and administrative responsibilities. The position is based in a highly rated hospital with multiple specialty recognitions and offers a comprehensive recruitment package including salary, incentives, and benefits.

St. Joseph s Regional Medical Center is actively recruiting a full-time Oncology Surgeon (Surgical Oncologist) to join our established surgical 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.

• Schedule: M-F 36h patient facing with 4h/wk. admin time
• 2 days clinic and 2-3 days OR
• 60 patients week in clinic
• Call: 1:4 10 days/month in contract; not required to be in-house
• Eligible for additional pay for call over 10 days/month
• Clinic call requirement: telephone only
• Typical surgeries may include tumor removal, biopsy, diagnostic, colorectal, melanoma, etc.
• DaVinci Xi robot and seven ORs

Qualifications:

• BE/BC in General Surgery
• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of ID and DEA with full prescriptive authority
• Completion of fellowship training in Complex General Surgical Oncology at an ACGME-accredited program highly desired

• 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

About Lewiston:

Located approximately 100 miles south of Spokane and 270 miles north of Boise and at the confluence of the scenic Snake and Clearwater rivers, Lewiston is the most inland seaport on the West Coast. Through the Columbia-Snake waterway and three port districts, the community serves as an economic hub for the Inland Northwest and a window to the Pacific Rim. The moderate, inviting climate is ideal for year-round recreational pursuits such as golfing, fishing, hunting, and cycling, to name a few. The area has an extensive paved path along the rivers for walking, running, and cycling, and Lewiston was named one of the top outdoor recreation cities in the United States by Outdoor Life

Recruitment Package may include:

• Base salary + wRVU production incentive
• CME allowance
• Sign-on bonus
• Medical debt assistance
• Relocation allowance
• Health benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan

Keywords:

Oncology Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist, Tumor Removal, Surgical Oncology, DaVinci Xi Robot, General Surgery, Healthcare, Patient Care, Medical License, Acute Care Hospital