Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician
St. Luke's Health System - Boise, ID
Boise, ID, 83701, USA
Boise, ID, 83701, USA
- Healthcare
- psychiatrist
- psycho-oncology
- mental health
This role involves providing comprehensive psychiatric care to adult cancer patients throughout their treatment journey, including diagnosis, survivorship, and end-of-life stages. The psychiatrist will work collaboratively with oncology and palliative care teams in a community cancer center setting, addressing mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety related to cancer. The position also includes consultation services, education of oncology staff, and participation in quality improvement initiatives.
Psychiatrist - Psycho-Oncology
St. Luke's Cancer Institute is recruiting a Psychiatrist to join our growing Psycho-Oncology program. This role will focus on providing psychiatric care to adults with cancer across the disease trajectory from diagnosis to treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life. The position is designed for a psychiatrist who values team-based care, close collaboration with oncology colleagues, and practical integration of mental health and palliative approaches into a busy community cancer center setting.
Key Responsibilities
HIGHLIGHTS
St. Luke's Health System is Idaho's largest employer and most awarded health system, with a medical staff of over 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. Made up of eight hospitals around central and southern Idaho, we are proud to be the only locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit health system in the state. St. Luke's has been awarded as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the country for the eigth consecutive year, designated by IBM Watson Health Analytics. We are committed to providing high quality patient care and positively impacting the lives of those in our community. St. Luke's enjoys an outstanding reputation as both a quality employer and a superior healthcare organization.
ABOUT BOISE
Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city-both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. Boise is located on the Boise river in southwestern Idaho. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capito l , the classic Egyptian Theatre , the Boise Art Museum , Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise . The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.
For more information on this opportunity, please contact Courtnie Horner via email:
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.
St. Luke's Cancer Institute is recruiting a Psychiatrist to join our growing Psycho-Oncology program. This role will focus on providing psychiatric care to adults with cancer across the disease trajectory from diagnosis to treatment, survivorship, and end-of-life. The position is designed for a psychiatrist who values team-based care, close collaboration with oncology colleagues, and practical integration of mental health and palliative approaches into a busy community cancer center setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for patients with cancer experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, delirium, or other mental health conditions.
- Offer consultation-liaison psychiatry services for oncology inpatients and outpatients.
- Support patients and families through transitions in care, survivorship, and advanced illness.
- Work collaboratively with oncologists, palliative care clinicians, nurses, social workers, and integrative medicine providers to deliver whole-person care.
- Contribute to care pathways and quality improvement projects that improve efficiency and patient experience in the cancer center.
- Provide education and support to oncology staff regarding recognition and management of psychosocial distress.
- MD or DO degree, board certification or eligibility in General Psychiatry.
- Ideal fellowship training or substantial clinical experience in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
- Demonstrated interest or experience in palliative care integration within oncology.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary, community-based team.
- Comfort with managing high-volume clinical care in an outpatient setting.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Highly competitive guaranteed base salary with potential production and quality incentives;
- Generous recruitment incentives could include sign on bonus, student loan repayment, training stipend and relocation;
- Hospital employed with great benefits, retirement, malpractice, vacation and CME allowance;
- Medical education opportunities teaching med students and residents.
St. Luke's Health System is Idaho's largest employer and most awarded health system, with a medical staff of over 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. Made up of eight hospitals around central and southern Idaho, we are proud to be the only locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit health system in the state. St. Luke's has been awarded as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the country for the eigth consecutive year, designated by IBM Watson Health Analytics. We are committed to providing high quality patient care and positively impacting the lives of those in our community. St. Luke's enjoys an outstanding reputation as both a quality employer and a superior healthcare organization.
ABOUT BOISE
Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city-both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. Boise is located on the Boise river in southwestern Idaho. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capito l , the classic Egyptian Theatre , the Boise Art Museum , Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise . The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.
For more information on this opportunity, please contact Courtnie Horner via email:
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.
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