Description & Requirements
Psychiatrist - Psych-Oncology
St. Luke's Cancer Institute is recruiting a Psychiatrist to join our growing Psych-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.
Why Providers Choose St. Luke's:
More than sixty specialties converge here, including Idaho's only Children's
Hospital. Physicians benefit from modern operating suites, advanced technology, and integrated support through technology - enabling them to spend more time on meaningful patient care and less on administrative burdens.
But inside St. Luke's, the standout feature isn't equipment or facilities-it's the culture.
We believe exceptional care begins with an environment that supports our clinicians. Nationally recognized by the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine program for reducing burnout and boosting clinician well-being, St. Luke's leads in team collaboration, professional growth, and shared decision-making.
Please apply directly or contact Courtnie Horner at to learn more about this or other opportunities.
