ER Physician - Fast Track

Akicita Federal is hiring an Emergency Medicine Physician – Fast Track to deliver urgent and fast-track emergency care to patients served by the Indian Health Service at the Shiprock Service Unit in Shiprock, NM. This is a meaningful opportunity to provide high-quality, culturally responsive emergency medicine to an underserved Native American community in the heart of the Navajo Nation. You will work alongside a dedicated care team to ensure patients receive timely, compassionate treatment in a fast-paced emergency environment.

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting to the fast-track area of the emergency department across a broad spectrum of acute and non-urgent conditions
• Perform and interpret diagnostic studies including lab work, imaging, and point-of-care testing to guide clinical decision-making
• Initiate and manage appropriate treatment plans, including medication orders, wound care, splinting, and minor procedures
• Coordinate patient flow in the fast-track setting to reduce wait times and improve throughput for lower-acuity patients
• Collaborate with nursing staff, mid-level providers, and specialists to ensure continuity and quality of patient care
• Document clinical encounters accurately and completely in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in compliance with IHS standards and HIPAA requirements
• Provide clear discharge instructions and appropriate follow-up planning to support patient health outcomes in a resource-limited community setting
• Night shifts; 10 -12 hours per shift.
• ER Volume - 16k