Physician: Pediatric Nephrologist

NephrologyNo callFull-Time

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Job Description

Description & Requirements

Our award-winning St. Luke’s Children's Hospital in Boise, Idaho is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Nephrologist.

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
  • Support a vast geographic referral network that includes Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and Northern Nevada

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 Nephrology
  • 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 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

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: Nephrology Pediatric

Position Type: Full-Time

  • Job ID
  • 155916
  • City
  • Boise
  • State
  • ID
  • Category
  • Physician

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide acute and chronic dialysis services, plasmapheresis, and partner with regional facilities to deliver transplant services for children with end-stage kidney disease. They will also contribute to a dedicated team of pediatric nephrologists while supporting a vast geographic referral network.

Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Nephrology. Additionally, candidates must possess an active, unrestricted medical license in Idaho and the ability to obtain medical staff privileges.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Medical education

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Pediatric Nephrologist at St. Luke's Health System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nephrology — ranked against 71 active Nephrology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Nephrology — Physician Career Context

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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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