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Who we are looking for:

Kootenai Health is seeking a board certified/board eligible Gastroenterologist with 4^th year fellowship training in advanced/therapeutic endoscopy to join the practice at our regional referral center hospital in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. 

Ideal candidates will have a strong focus on quality, safety, teamwork and patient satisfaction while looking to support and expand the established and growing gastroenterology program (currently 6 physicians and 4 APPs) including one established therapeutic endoscopist. 

What you can expect:

• Full-time advanced endoscopy service with an average of 1 in 6 call rotation or less.
• Dedicated block time for procedures with full anesthesia support.
• Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, CME, sizeable employer retirement contribution, and malpractice (with tail).
• Practice at only one hospital, Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene
  • 332 bed hospital averaging over 14,500 inpatient admissions annually
  • Serving a rapidly growing market area of the ten northern counties of Idaho
  • Referral region for advanced endoscopy would include parts of Montana and Washington.
• 24/7 hospitalist and intensivist coverage in addition to full medical and surgical specialty services.
• Medical education opportunities teaching medical students and residents.
• ACS verified Level 3 Trauma Center, seeking Level 2 designation in 2023.

Who we are:

Kootenai Health is northern Idaho’s only regional referral health system and the largest employer with over 4,000 employees and over 700 medical staff.  Our service area includes the Panhandle of north Idaho, western Montana, and eastern Washington.  The organization is an independent, not-for-profit, three hospital system, with an integrated multi-specialty group practice, Kootenai Clinic spanning 30+ specialties at 30+ locations in two states.  Kootenai Health is nationally recognized for clinical excellence including Magnet designation for nursing excellence since 2006, a Leapfrog A safety rating, and having achieved the Gallup Great Workplace Award five years in a row.   Kootenai Health started the first graduate medical education opportunity in northern Idaho with a University of Washington affiliated Family Medicine Residency, in 2013. 

Where we live:

Kootenai Health is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a family oriented community that provides an outstanding quality of life with unlimited access to amazing year-round activities with lakes, rivers, mountains, national forests, golf courses, ski resorts, bike trails, shopping, festivals, fairs, art galleries, unique bistros with elegant restaurants, resorts, and much more.  Coeur d’Alene is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise!

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Kootenai Health is northern Idaho’s only regional referral health system and the largest employer with over 4,000 employees and over 700 medical staff. Our service area includes the Panhandle of north Idaho, western Montana, and eastern Washington. The organization is an independent, not-for-profit, three hospital system, with an integrated multi-specialty group practice, Kootenai Clinic spanning 30+ specialties at 30+ locations in two states. Kootenai Health is nationally recognized for clinical excellence and is the only health system in the Pacific Northwest recognized as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Additional recognitions include Magnet designation for nursing excellence since 2006, a Leapfrog A safety rating, and having achieved the Gallup Great Workplace Award five years in a row. Kootenai Health started the first graduate medical education opportunity in northern Idaho with a University of Washington affiliated Family Medicine Residency, in 2013.

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