Physician: Pediatric Neurosurgeon

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Description & Requirements

Make a Difference Where it Matters Most: Our award winning St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Neurosurgeon.

What to Expect

  • Join 3 highly experienced fellowship trained physicians in the only pediatric neurosurgery program in the state
  • Opportunity to practice the full breadth of Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • ACS verified Level II Pediatric Trauma center
  • Call- 1:3 covering for ONLY PEDIATRICS at one facility
  • Support a vast geographic referral network that includes Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Northern Nevada
  • Supportive partners to promote a healthy work/life balance
  • Contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the program

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.

Qualifications

  • Education: MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • BC/BE in Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
  • Successful completion of an ACPNF accredited Pediatric Neurosurgical Fellowship
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Idaho
  • Current licenses with full prescriptive authority from the Federal DEA, the State of Idaho, and 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.

  • 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 nigroj@slhs.org

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: Neurosurgery Pediatric

Position Type: Full-Time

Shift: Variable

  • Job ID
  • 139868
  • City
  • Boise
  • State
  • ID
  • Category
  • Physician

Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform the full breadth of pediatric neurosurgery within an ACS verified Level II Pediatric Trauma center. They will also contribute to the ongoing growth and development of the pediatric neurosurgery program while participating in a 1:3 call rotation.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Surgical proceduresTrauma careMedical licensingFellowship training

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 92% have no call, 86% 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).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 887 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Boise

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$475k
Typical market rent
$1,885/mo
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).

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

Competitive compensation package
Generous recruitment incentives
Retirement plans
Malpractice coverage
Vacation
CME allowance
On-site massages
Employee Assistance Program counseling