Physician – Family Medicine/Primary Care|Coeur d’Alene, ID|Full-Time|Work Life Balance| Loan Repayment|

Description

Heritage Health is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Primary Care Physician, either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine trained to join our team in Northern Idaho. We prioritize work-life balance and offer a supportive environment to ensure our team members thrive both professionally and personally.

What You'll Love About Working Here:
Purpose-Driven Work: Be part of an organization dedicated to enhancing lives and building healthier communities.
Supportive Culture: Experience a fun, collaborative, and encouraging team environment where your contributions are valued.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a predictable schedule so you can focus on what matters most, both at work and at home.
Growth & Collaboration: Work alongside talented professionals who are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and community partners.
Competitive Compensation: Receive a strong pay package and exceptional benefits that support your well-being and future.


Why Join Heritage Health? Enjoy Exceptional Benefits Designed for You
Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees. Choose from multiple plan options to fit your needs, with generous employer contributions for dependents.
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): Start your first year with 200 hours (25 days!) of all-in-one PTO—covering vacation, personal, sick, and holiday time. Our streamlined PTO program gives you more control and flexibility, plus the option to cash out extra time off. We believe in supporting your work-life balance from day one.
Extended Illness Bank (EIB): Additional paid time for serious illness or hospitalization, supporting you and your family when it matters most.
Retirement Savings: 403(b) retirement plan with automatic enrollment and a competitive employer match—100% of the first 3% and 50% of the next 2% you contribute. Build your future with confidence.
Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid life and long-term disability coverage, plus voluntary options for extra protection.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential counseling and wellness resources for you and your household, including telehealth visits, legal and financial support, and more.
Additional Perks: Student loan repayment program for eligible positions, LifeFlight membership for emergency medical transport, and access to a dedicated benefits advocate team for personalized support.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Board Certified/eligible at time of employment
• Active medical license in the state of ID by the time of employment
• Controlled Substance and DEA license by the time of employment
• BLS Certification by the American Heart Association

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within primary care. Able to work independently, but also within a group, contributing to the efforts of the entire team. Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care. Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications. Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills. Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Scheduled Primary care visits per agreed upon FTE status
2. Ability to see 15-20 patients per clinical day.
3. Maintenance of hospital privileges (active or associate) is recommended. Hospital care is provided primarily through agreement with another practice.
4. Maintains a program of comprehensive health for the family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
5. Prepares and reviews medical histories and obtains data through interviews.
6. Examines patients, formulates differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing. Interprets examination findings and test results and implements treatment plans.
7. Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
8. Participates in surgical procedures according to training, volume standards, and demonstrated ability.
9. Provides supportive and definitive care to patients with serious medical and surgical conditions with appropriate consultation, based on documented and demonstrated proficiency.
10. Manages medical services for the health care of families.
11. Formulates plans and procedures for operating outpatient services directed toward health maintenance and ongoing health care of families by a physician who serves as their personal physician.
12. Promotes positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians and patients.
13. Ensures confidentiality of patient information.
14. Has regular and predictable attendance.
15. Attends all monthly staff meetings and other meetings as requested.
16. Participates in QA/QI activities.
17. Attends all staff meetings.
18. Participates on QA or other committees to promote better practice within the health centers.
19. Role models strong leadership skills and promotes teamwork.
20. Follows all established clinical protocols and procedures.
21. Actively supports decision making of the Senior Management team.
22. Heritage Health staff have an active role in our Patient Centered Medical Home model of care. This role is designated as part of the Heritage Health PCMH Care Team.
23. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
24. Performs other duties as requested.