Robotics-Driven Surgical Oncologist – Hepato-Biliary

Trinity Health Corp.; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Incentives

Student Loan Repayment

Relocation

PTO & CME Allocation

Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)

Health/Dental/Vision

Retirement (403b)

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Health System in Boise, ID seeks a fellowship-trained Surgical Oncologist/Hepato-Biliary surgeon to join a 600+ provider multispecialty group. The role offers a mix of MIS-focused cancer surgery and complex benign cases with a 1:6 call schedule.

Expect clinic, procedures and consults with state-of-the-art robotics. Idaho licensure and hospital privileges will be pursued as needed.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required from an accredited program.
• Complete ACGME/AOA general surgery residency.
• Board certification by ABS or AOBS or within 3 years of employment.
• Surgical oncology or hepatobiliary fellowship completed.
• Experience with open, MIS and robotic techniques across hepatobiliary, pancreatic, esophageal, gastric, adrenal and colorectal cancers.
• Ability to perform basic and complex general surgical procedures.
• Collaborative leadership style with oncology and surgical teams.

Responsibilities

• Approximately 50-75% surgical oncology and 25-50% complex benign general surgery.
• Emphasis on minimally invasive surgery, robotics and advanced therapeutic endoscopy.
• Clinic, procedures, and consults with a minimum patient contact time.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary oncology program and maintain accreditation.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Clinical decision making

Education

MD or DO degree

ACGME/AOA general surgery residency

Surgical Oncology or Hepato-Biliary fellowship

Board certification: ABS/AOBS

Tools

DaVinci robots

Advanced endoscopy equipment

Job description

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

Become part of a physician led 600+ provider multispecialty group with a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care. This position works collaboratively in the surgical oncology department with the other cancer surgeons in the practice, including fellowship trained colorectal, breast, and gynecologic and other advanced foregut, minimally invasive surgeons. This exciting practice would offer a mix of approximately 50-75% surgical oncology and 25%-50% complex benign general surgery cases. The emphasis will be on minimally invasive surgery, robotics and advanced therapeutic endoscopy, using a variety of advanced surgical equipment and techniques, including robotics, endoscopic and advanced laparoscopic procedures.

The surgical oncology department is part of the system's accredited oncology program with relationships with medical and radiation oncology. Professional life is balanced with a rural-paced lifestyle in the beautiful city of Boise, Idaho. SARMC, the region's only Level II Trauma Center, is a 387 bed facility with a state-of-the-art digital environment and pioneering technologies including advanced imaging capabilities and award-winning clinical services. ThisSurgical Oncology/Hepato-biliary position is a full time role working a traditional workweek, M-F with a minimum of 32 hours of patient contact time – includes clinic, procedures, & consults. The call requirement is1:6 practice call - no unattached ER call and no acute care general surgery responsibilities.

Support: A network of 70+ Saint Alphonsus Medical Group primary care clinics and an alliance of independent community partners. Level II Trauma Center; ED; four (4) da Vinci robots (2 DV5, 2 Xi); 24/7 Anesthesia, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Interventional Radiology, Vascular & Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fellowship-Trained Surgical and Pulmonary Intensivists, Cardiologists, Neurologists, Neuro Critical Care, Wound & Hyperbaric (Sechrist Monoplace 4100 chamber). ED, SICU, Medical ICU, CVICU, NICU, Hospitalist, Diabetes, Inpatient Pain, Palliative Care and more.

Requirements:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree;
• Successful completion of an accredited ACGME/AOA general surgery residency program;
• Board certification through the American Board of Surgery (ABS) or the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery (AOBS)- or obtain such certification within 3 years of employment;
• Successful completion of a Surgical Oncology or Hepato-Biliary fellowship.
• Experience on open, minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques for the treatment of hepatobiliary, pancreatic, esophageal, gastric, adrenal and colorectal cancers.
• Perform basic and complex, advanced general surgical procedures.
• Collaborative team-building leadership style with the oncology and surgical program to maintain accreditation with the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
• Obtain Idaho medical licensure and granting of privileges at SARMC and other health system affiliated hospitals as needed; valid controlled substance registration with Board of Pharmacy and DEA.

Salary and Benefits:

• Sign-on Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Relocation
• PTO & CME Allocation
• Malpractice Insurance (Incl. Tail)
• Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement (403b)

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a growing four-hospital, 714-bed, 74 clinic integrated healthcare system serving southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada.It is also the region’s only ACS verified Level II Trauma Center.Along with Saint Alphonsus Medical Group’s 500+ providers at many clinic locations, we serve the full range of the health and wellness needs of our communities. Saint Alphonsus is a member of Trinity Health, the second largest Catholic health care system in the nation.

To learn more about Saint Alphonsus, please visit www.saintalphonsus.org.

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Boise, Idaho's Capital City, anchors a vibrant and growing mid-sized metropolitan area of 760,000+ people. An outdoor enthusiast's paradise with a flourishing arts and entertainment scene, the region offers a reasonable cost of living, low crime rate, excellent cultural programs, neighborhood parks and nearby forests and rivers. Idaho's culture of physician independence also makes it one of the best places in America to be a practicing physician. The Boise Metro Area is consistently listed as one of the best places in the country to live, work and play! For more information on Boise, ID please visit www.cityofboise.org.

ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 133,000 colleagues and more than 38,900 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 92 hospitals, 101 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country as well as many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2025, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $2.9 billion in its communities in the form of charity care, community benefit and other programs and services.

Our mission:We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.We support this mission by living our core values ofReverence, Commitment to Those Experiencing Poverty, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity.Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore more atwww.trinity-health.org.