Physician: Neurologist- Headache Specialist

NeurologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Description & Requirements

In the pursuit of excellence and the profound responsibility of alleviating human suffering, we invite a BC/BE, fellowship-trained Headache Specialist- Neurologist to join St. Luke's Neurology in Meridian, Idaho—a Magnet-designated hospital renowned for its patient safety and comprehensive care across a thriving health system.

What to Expect

  • Embrace a meaningful role in a collaborative environment

Deliver Cutting-edge Treatments For

  • Chronic migraines
  • Complex neurological conditions
  • Benefit from state-of-the-art facilities
  • Emergency department calls are handled via teleneurology, allowing:
  • Focus on outpatient expertise
  • No burden of on-site disruptions

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

Please apply directly or contact Kiera Stites, stitesk@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 massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, 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: Neurology Boise

Position Type: Full-Time

Shift: Variable

  • Job ID
  • 95169
  • City
  • Meridian
  • State
  • ID
  • Category
  • Physician

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide specialized neurological care for patients with chronic migraines and complex neurological conditions. They will work in a collaborative environment while utilizing teleneurology for emergency department calls to focus on outpatient expertise.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and be board certified or board eligible in neurology. An active, unrestricted medical license in Idaho and full prescriptive authority from the DEA and Idaho Board of Pharmacy are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Headache medicineChronic migraine treatmentClinical collaborationMedical diagnosisTreatment planningAdministrative support

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician: Neurologist- Headache Specialist at St. Luke's Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Neurology — ranked against 470 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 43 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 65% have no call, 44% 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 Neurologist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 14 employers

9
<$400k
9
$400k-450k
1
$475k
2
$500k-550k
2
$550k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 14 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
25%
Relocation assistance
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 470 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
Wellness Tools