Orthopedic Hand Surgeon
Lifepoint Health · Lewiston, ID
Posted September 21, 2026
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center · 415 6th Street, Lewiston, ID, US, 83501
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center is actively recruiting an experienced Ortho Hand Surgeon to add to our established team. As a 145-bed general acute care hospital, we are the largest full-service regional medical center between Boise, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington. With a Level III Trauma Center and more than 100 board‑certified physicians and providers in both primary care and specialty disciplines, we deliver advanced-level specialty healthcare to ensure every patient, and their loved ones have everything they need to feel comforted, every step of their journey.
About the position:
- Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 8–5
- General Schedule: 36 patient care hours and 4 hours admin
- Call: 10 days with additional incentive for any extra days taken (General ortho call)
- Average # of patients seen per day: 15–20
- Department: Orthopedics
- Clinic days per week: 2–3
- OR/procedures per week: 2
Qualifications:
- BC in Orthopedic Surgery
- Completion of an accredited Hand Surgery Fellowship
- Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of ID and DEA with full prescriptive authority
- Experience strongly preferred
Our Notable Highlights:
- Rated “A” for Hospital Safety two consecutive cycles by The Leapfrog Group
- One of 100 hospitals – and one of only two in Idaho – named to Becker's 2025 listing of "Great Community Hospitals"
- Recognized as a "Maternity Care Access Hospital” by U.S. News & World Report, a designation bestowed upon a few dozen hospitals nationwide. Also named among the "Best Hospitals for Maternity Care" by U.S. News & World Report
- Earned the Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024, NCDR Chest Pain - MI Registry, from the American College of Cardiology (one of only 259 hospitals nationwide honored)
- Recognized as a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care, Knee and Hip Replacement, and Spine Surgery, all part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program
Recruitment package may include:
- Compensation in the MGMA 50th-75th% + wRVU production incentive
- $50K Sign-on bonus
- 25+ days PTO
- $5K CME allowance
- $15K relocation allowance
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Health benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Medical malpractice insurance/tail coverage
- Residency stipend
About Lewiston:
Located at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, Lewiston is the most inland seaport on the West Coast and a regional hub for healthcare and commerce. Just 100 miles south of Spokane, the area offers a mild climate, scenic beauty, and year-round outdoor recreation—including hiking, fishing, and cycling on miles of riverside trails. Recognized as one of America’s top outdoor towns, Lewiston combines natural charm with a welcoming, close-knit community—ideal for professionals and families alike. (Come see our $50M brand new high school)
Employer
Lifepoint Health
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