Physician - Family Medicine|Kellogg,ID|Loan Repayment|Full-Time|

Description

Discover a rewarding career with Heritage Health, North Idaho’s premier provider of integrated healthcare services. We are seeking a passionate Family Medicine Physician to join our mission-driven team and help deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to the communities we serve.

At Heritage Health, you'll practice alongside dedicated medical, dental, and behavioral health professionals in a collaborative, team-based environment that supports whole-person care. We are committed to providing healthcare that inspires hope, improves lives, and strengthens our community.

Enjoy a supportive culture, exceptional work-life balance, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients while making a lasting impact on their health and well-being. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced physician, you'll find the resources, support, and purpose needed to thrive both professionally and personally.

Why You Should Join our Dynamic Healthcare Team:

Passionate Purpose: We're committed to enhancing lives, every day. 

Unmatched Support: We are committed to a fun and supportive team environment.

Balanced Lifestyle: Enjoy a predictable schedule with no evenings, weekends or holidays, plus four-day workweek that supports a healthy work-life balance. 

Collaborative Care: Work with a dedicated team to provide the best patient outcomes in the right settings.

Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay, and 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. 

Rural Premium Available! 

Requirements

Medical Degree or Doctor of Osteopathy Degree. Board Certified or Board Eligible in chosen specialty field. Active Idaho medical license, Controlled Substance License, and DEA License. BLS certification required.

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.