Expanding General Surgery Clinic in Northern Idaho Looking to Add Surgical PA

St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center is actively recruiting a  Physician Assistant - General Surgery to join 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
• General Schedule per week – 4 10’s or 5 8’s: 36 patient contact hours and 4 hours admin
• Call: call rotation with assigned provider
• Average # of patients seen per day: 10-15
• Department staff -# of providers and support: 5 physicians, 1 NP, 1 RN, 1 LPN, 2 MAs
• Clinic days per week: 2-3
• OR days per week: 2-3

Qualifications:

• Completion an accredited PA program 
• Ability to obtain a medical professional license in the State of ID and DEA with full prescriptive authority
• At least one year of experience preferred

Our Notable Highlights:

1. Rated “A” for Hospital Safety two consecutive cycles by The Leapfrog Group
2. One of 100 hospitals – and one of only two in Idaho – named to Becker's 2025 listing of "Great Community Hospitals"
3. 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
4. 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)
5. 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:

1. Compensation in the MGMA 50th-75th% inclusive of wRVU production incentive
2. $10K Sign-on bonus
3. 20+ days PTO
4. $3K CME allowance
5. $10K relocation allowance
6. Student loan repayment assistance
7. Health benefits
8. 401(k) retirement plan
9. Medical malpractice insurance/tail coverage

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)