Endocrinology Physician & Diabetes Center of Excellence Director — $40K Bonus, Medical Director Stipend

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Join a growing outpatient endocrine practice in Blackfoot, Idaho, to develop and lead a Diabetes Center of Excellence. This permanent, clinical-only role includes a medical directorship and is ideal for an endocrinologist who wants to build a program, work closely with a multidisciplinary team, and expand access to endocrine care in the region.

Schedule and Coverage

• Full-time outpatient position with flexible scheduling: either 4x10s or 5x8s.
• No call and no on-call coverage required.
• Start date: ASAP, ongoing need.

Who you’ll care for

• Adult and geriatric patients.
• Primary diagnoses include diabetes, thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, and other metabolic conditions.
• Outpatient-focused: no hospital admissions or rounding responsibilities; limited phone consults.

Facility and team

• Outpatient clinic setting affiliated with a non-profit critical access hospital.
• Well-equipped for diabetes care with education tools, pharmacy support, and nutrition services.
• Collaborative support from primary care, dietitians, pharmacists, nurse educators, RNs, diabetes educators, and administrative staff.
• Opportunity to design and grow a new program.

Privileges, credentialing, and compliance

• Hospital privileges required; temporary privileges available.
• Credentialing timeline: up to 3060 days.
• DEA required; Idaho license or eligibility to obtain one.

Compensation and benefits

• Nationally competitive salary plus medical director stipend.
• $40,000 commencement and relocation bonus.
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice coverage.
• 160 hours PTO; 40 hours CME leave and $5,000 CME allowance.
• Quality bonuses up to $5,000/year.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement support tailored for high-income earners.

Required skills and qualifications

• BC/BE in Endocrinology.
• Clinical endocrinology experience; leadership experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Primary duties

• Build and direct the Diabetes Center of Excellence.
• Provide high-quality outpatient endocrine care (diabetes, thyroid, osteoporosis/metabolic evaluations).
• Lead quality improvement, education initiatives, and program development.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to expand endocrine services across the region.

If you’re passionate about clinical care and program leadership and want to make a meaningful impact in a community setting, this role offers the autonomy and support to do so.