Physician: Pediatric Cardiologist

CardiologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-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 Cardiologist in Boise, ID.

What to Expect

  • Join 7 highly experienced Pediatric Cardiologists, including Pediatric Electrophysiologists, Adult Congenital Cardiologists, 1 PA, 8 nurses, 1 Nurse Navigator, and a group of highly skilled Pediatric-trained Sonographers who are available to scan 24/7
  • Only Pediatric Cardiology program in the state
  • Primarily out-patient focused, with night, weekend, and holiday call shared equally
  • Opportunity for TEEs, Fetal Cardiology and cardio-pulmonary exercise stress testing
  • Level II Pediatric Trauma center
  • Support a vast geographic referral network that includes Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Northern Nevada
  • 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.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • BC/BE in Pediatric Cardiology
  • 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
  • Preferred: Experience/interest in Adult Congenital Cardiology or Fetal Cardiology

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 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: Cardiology Pediatric Boise

Position Type: Full-Time

  • Job ID
  • 155888
  • City
  • Boise
  • State
  • ID
  • Category
  • Physician

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Cardiologist will provide specialized cardiac care within a Level II Pediatric Trauma center and support a vast geographic referral network. Responsibilities include performing TEEs, fetal cardiology assessments, and participating in a shared night, weekend, and holiday call rotation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Cardiology. An active, unrestricted medical license in the state of 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

Pediatric ElectrophysiologyTEEClinical collaborationMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Cardiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 30 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 27% 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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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.9this job 2.4
Better work-life than 40% of Cardiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 516 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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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