Physician: Pediatric Nephrologist-155916

St. Luke's Health System; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Student loan repayment

Training stipend

Job summary

St. Luke's Children's Hospital in Boise, Idaho is seeking a full-time BC/BE Pediatric Nephrology Physician. Join a team of three experienced pediatric nephrologists in a renowned health system with broad regional impact and a hospital-within-a-hospital model.

Responsibilities include providing acute and chronic dialysis services, plasmapheresis, and collaboration with regional facilities for pediatric kidney transplants. Idaho license and eligibility for privileges are required.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatric nephrology.
• Active unrestricted medical license in Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric nephrology care for inpatients and outpatients.
• Collaborate with dialysis, plasmapheresis, and transplant services for pediatric patients.
• Contribute to education and clinical excellence within St. Luke's Children’s Hospital.

Skills

Board-certified or board-eligible

Education

MD/DO from accredited medical school

Job description

Description & Requirements

St. Luke's Children's Hospital in Boise, Idaho is seeking a full-time BC/BE Pediatric Nephrology Physician. As Idaho's only Children's Hospital, St. Luke's supports a vast geographic referral network that includes Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Northern Nevada. St. Luke's Children's is positioned as a "hospital within a hospital" within St. Luke's Regional Medical center, a 388 bed tertiary care hospital located in Boise, Idaho.

Make a Difference Where it Matters Most.

St. Luke's Children's Hospital in Boise, Idaho is seeking a full-time BC/BE Pediatric Nephrology Physician. As Idaho's only Children's Hospital, St. Luke's supports a vast geographic referral network that includes Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Northern Nevada. St. Luke's Children's is positioned as a "hospital within a hospital" within St. Luke's Regional Medical center, a 388 bed tertiary care hospital located in Boise, Idaho.

What To Expect

• Join our dedicated team of 3 experienced Pediatric Nephrologists
• The nephrology team provides acute and chronic dialysis services, plasmapheresis, and partners with regional facilities to provide transplant services for children with end stage kidney disease
• As a member of NACHRI, St. Luke's Children's Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare to kids throughout the region.
• Interested applicants should have excellence in clinical care and commitment to education

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board-certified or board-eligible
• 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

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.

• Highly competitive compensation package
• 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
• 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
• 6-Time Magnet Designation: Recognized for the highest level of nursing excellence and superior patient-centered care across Boise, Meridian, and systemwide
• 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.

• Award-winning culinary scene with new restaurants
• Cultural festivals, such as, the renowned Basque Festival and Treefort Music Fest
• Outdoor recreation: hiking and biking in the Boise Foothills, kayaking on the Boise River, and skiing/snowboarding nearby
• Family-friendly amenities: top-rated schools, safe neighborhoods, and a strong sense of community
• Convenient travel: 27 nonstop flights from major U.S. cities make Boise easily accessible

For more information on this opportunity, please contact Julia Nigro at [e-mail]

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.