Physician: Developmental Pediatrician

PediatricsFull-Time

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Job Description

Description & Requirements

Make a Difference Where it Matters Most.

Join our award-winning team as a BC/BE Developmental Pediatrician. We are a physician-led and locally owned health system with a mission committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate care.

What to Expect

  • Join a hospital-employed team within a state-of-the-art facility at the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Meridian, ID
  • Practice within a collaborative co‑management model alongside primary care and specialty providers
  • Work with a robust multidisciplinary team including a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician, 2 Nurse Practitioners, a Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Mental Health Therapists, Care Coordinator, RNs, and PT/OT/Speech Therapists
  • Enjoy excellent work-life balance within a supportive, mission-driven environment
  • Contribute to an expanding division meeting growing clinical and educational needs in the Boise area

What’s In It For You

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 guaranteed base salary with potential production and quality incentives
  • 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
  • Medical education opportunities teaching med students and residents
  • Supportive work culture with wellness programs and employee recognition initiatives

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.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: MD/DO from accredited medical school
  • BC/BE in Specialty
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice
  • Current licenses with full prescriptive authority from the Federal DEA and Idaho Board of Pharmacy
  • Eligibility to obtain Medical Staff Privileges with St. Luke’s Health System

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

Please apply directly or contact Courtnie Horner at hornerc@slhs.org to learn more about this or other opportunities.

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 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.

General Information

Department: Pediatrics Developmental

Position Type: Flex

Shift: Day

  • Job ID
  • 67821
  • City
  • Meridian
  • State
  • ID
  • Category
  • Physician

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized developmental pediatric care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team at the Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Contribute to the division's growth by participating in clinical practice and teaching medical students and residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in their specialty. An active, unrestricted medical license in Idaho and full prescriptive authority are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Developmental PediatricsMultidisciplinary CollaborationPediatric NeuropsychologyClinical ResearchTreatment PlanningDiagnostic Assessment

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 83% have no call, 20% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Pediatrician Jobs

17 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs

5
<$270k
3
$270k-305k
3
$305k-340k
1
$364k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
33% this job
Relocation assistance
27% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Neonatology - Physician

CHOC Specialists · Orange, California

$260k-$390k
#2

Pediatrician

St Johns Community Health · Los Angeles, California

#3

Adolescent Medicine - Physician

$295k–$330k
#4

Pediatric Psychiatrist Physician

$222k-$318k
+ 15 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 667 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Meridian

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$481k
Typical market rent
$2,084/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.4
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About St. Luke's Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Boise, Idaho
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plans
Malpractice Coverage
On-site Massages
Employee Assistance Program
Onsite Childcare