Physician: Podiatrist

at St. Luke's Health System in Meridian, Idaho, United States

Job Description

Make a Difference Where it Matters Most: Our St. Luke’s Orthopedics team is seeking a BC/BE Podiatrist. Our Orthopedic group includes 45 physicians and 29 Advanced Practice Providers within subspecialty service lines that include Adult Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Pediatric Orthopedics, Foot & Ankle, Hand Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgeons

Why Providers Choose St. Luke’s:

More than sixty specialties converge here, including Idaho’s only Children’s Hospital. Physicians benefit from modern operating suites, advanced technology, and integrated support through technology – enabling them to spend more time on meaningful patient care and less on administrative burdens.

But inside St. Luke’s, the standout feature isn’t equipment or facilities-it’s the culture. We believe exceptional care begins with an environment that supports our clinicians. Nationally recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine program for reducing burnout and boosting clinician well-being, St. Luke’s leads in team collaboration, professional growth, and shared decision-making.

What You Can Expect:

• Provide patient care 4 days per week, including: outpatient clinic and surgical practice responsibilities and dedicated surgical block time for procedural cases

• Majority of your clinic days are in Meridian, ID and your surgical days are in Boise, ID

• Join a dedicated team of 2 Foot & Ankle Orthopedic Surgeons & 2 Podiatrists

• Maintain a balanced schedule designed to support a healthy work-life balance

• Participate in a shared call rotation with Foot & Ankle providers:

• One week at a time on a rotating basis

• Manage post-operative Foot & Ankle surgical patient calls during the global period

• Provide occasional emergency department and inpatient consultation coverage

• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary partners, including Orthopedic subspecialists, Vascular Surgery, Primary Care providers, and dedicated St. Luke’s Would Care team

• Preferred clinical interests include:

• Diabetic limb salvage

• Forefoot surgery

• Midfoot surgery

• General podiatric care

• Note: This opportunity is not seeking providers whose primary focus is ankle/hindfoot trauma or ankle reconstruction

Qualifications:

• Education: DPM from an accredited podiatry medical school

• BC/BE

• Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Idaho

• Current licenses with full prescriptive authority from the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency and the State of Idaho, Board of Pharmacy

• Eligibility to obtain Medical Staff Privileges with St. Luke’s Health System

• Preferred:

• Specific interests in diabetic limb salvage, forefoot and midfoot surgery, and general podiatric care

Benefits Beyond the Basics:

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.

• Competitive compensation package and generous recruitment incentives

• Hospital employed with great benefits, retirement, malpractice, vacation and CME allowance

• Supportive work culture with wellness programs and employee recognition initiatives

Nationally Ranked. Locally Driven.

• Forbes Top Hospitals 2026: Multiple St. Luke’s locations-including Boise, Magic Valley, Wood River, and Nampa-earned top ratings for outcomes, value, and patient experience

• Top 15 Health System in the U.S for 9 Consecutive Years: Repeatedly honored by Truven Health/IBM Watson Health for outstanding clinical outcomes, efficiency, patient experience, and community health impact

• #1 Hospital in Idaho: St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center is ranked the top hospital statewide with high-performing ratings in numerous specialties and procedures

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.

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Julia Nigro at ¹ nigroj@slhs.org

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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 counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, financial support through Fidelity, 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.