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St. Luke's Health System
Twin Falls, Idaho

Physician: Orthopedic Hand Surgeon

Orthopedic SurgeryFull-Time

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Job Description

Description & Requirements

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most: Join our growing team as a BC/BE Hand Surgeon at St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho.

What to Expect

  • Our team includes two non-operative sports medicine physicians, a podiatrist, and an orthopedic surgeon who are supported by highly trained staff and a robust sports medicine outreach program
  • Collaborative team based environment with supportive and collegial partners
  • The health system has a large network of primary care and specialty providers who work collaboratively to care for a growing population
  • Offers inpatient and outpatient facilities, 24-hour emergency department, and advanced imaging and lab services
  • Dedicated Advanced Practice Provider support
  • Epic EHR for streamlined, integrated clinical workflows
  • Opportunities for sports outreach, including engagement with collegiate, high school, club, and community events

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

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school
  • Orthopedic Residency and Hand Surgery Fellowship
  • BC/BE
  • 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

Live Well in Idaho: Twin Falls

Twin Falls, located in Idaho’s scenic Magic Valley, offers a lifestyle rich in natural beauty, outdoor adventure, and community connection. Known for Shoshone Falls and the Snake River Canyon, the area blends small-town charm with big experiences.

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: Sports Medicine Magic Valley

Position Type: Full-Time

Shift: Day

  • Job ID
  • 153758
  • City
  • Twin Falls
  • State
  • ID
  • Category
  • Physician

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert orthopedic hand surgery services within a collaborative, team-based clinical environment. Engage in sports medicine outreach programs and contribute to the care of a growing patient population.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, have completed an orthopedic residency and hand surgery fellowship, and be BC/BE. An active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Idaho is required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgerySurgical proceduresMedical documentationTeam leadershipClinical decision-making

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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 Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

3
<$375k
2
$375k-500k
3
$500k-625k
1
$737k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 5 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
8
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Orthopedic Surgeon - Total Joint

Permanente Medicine · Tacoma, Washington

$627k-$737k
#2

Orthopedist / Orthopedic Surgeon Pittsburgh PA

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

$520k–$600k
#3

Orthopedic Surgeon Alexandria VA

$450K - $520K
#4

Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Peabody, MA

$400k-$500k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 340 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Twin Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k
Typical market rent
$1,557/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.1
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 · Twin Falls, 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