Description

Who we are looking for:

Kootenai Health is seeking a fellowship trained, board certified/board eligible colorectal surgeon to practice at our regional referral center hospital located in beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  

Ideal candidates will have a strong focus on quality, safety, teamwork and patient satisfaction and have experience working in busy surgical clinic and hospital departments.   

 What you can expect:

•         Joining an experienced group of five general surgeons and four advanced practice providers
•         This position would include shared group practice call, but no trauma call. 
•         We enjoy collaborative relationships with our robust gastroenterology and medical oncology  groups. 
•         381 bed hospital with 17 ORs.  Currently have two da Vinci Xi  robots, with plans to add a third robot (a DV5) in the spring 2026.  
•         Dedicated OR block time, to include robotic block time.
•         Typical practice would be 2 days of OR and 2 days of clinic each week. 
•         Level II trauma center

 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; recognitions include Magnet designation for nursing excellence since 2006, Galllup Great Workplace award, Five-star overall rating by CMS, Standard & Poor’s “A” Rating, CoC Accreditation, and NPABC Accreditation.   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! 

Requirements

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