Psychiatrist: Psycho-Oncology - Boise, Idaho at St. Luke's Health System

Araucária, Paraná, Brazil -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychiatric Evaluation, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Palliative Care, Team Collaboration, Communication Skills, Mental Health Management, Patient Support, Quality Improvement, Education and Training

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview 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 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. Qualifications 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. Patients and their families have trusted St. Luke's Cancer Institute for more than 50 years. Today we are a network of five cancer centers dedicated to state-of-the-art treatment. Our main cancer center in Boise brings you medical and radiation oncology specialists, as well as fellowship trained cancer surgeons in areas such as thoracic, hepatobiliary, gynecologic, and urologic oncology. We’re also home to Idaho’s only pediatric cancer program and federally sponsored hemophilia center. 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. WHY ST. LUKE'S? 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 Capitol, 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: hornerc@slhs.org *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. Why St. Luke's At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals. 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. *Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment for patients with cancer experiencing mental health conditions. Collaborate with oncology staff to deliver comprehensive care and support patients through various stages of their cancer journey.