Hospitalist Contract Physician

Make Your Next Assignment Count in Shiprock!

There is a different kind of hospital medicine at Northern Navajo Medical Center. Located in Shiprock, New Mexico, this 60-bed Indian Health Service hospital serves an all-age patient population in a rural setting that operates much like a Critical Access Hospital. Physicians here have the opportunity to practice broad-spectrum inpatient medicine while becoming an important part of the care team serving the Navajo Nation. Needing Experienced Hospitalist Physicians ( MD or DO ) for a long term IHS contract. If you enjoy the independence and variety of locum hospital medicine and want an assignment where your clinical expertise makes a real difference, NNMC offers a practice environment unlike a typical hospitalist assignment.

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Northern Navajo Medical Center

Contract Details / Schedule

• 1099 contract position
• Long-term contract opportunity
• Hospitalist/Nocturnist position
• 12-hour night shifts
• Inpatient Hospital Medicine setting
• 60-bed IHS hospital
• Hospital operated in a Critical Access Hospital-style environment
• All-age patient population
• Indian Health Service (IHS) facility
• Work under any unrestricted U.S. medical license
• Previous Locum Tenens experience preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Long-term assignment stability
• 12-hour night shift schedule
• Opportunity to practice within the Indian Health Service (IHS)
• Broad inpatient clinical experience in an all-age hospital setting
• Meaningful work serving the Navajo Nation
• Opportunity to practice in a rural hospital environment where physicians have a meaningful role in patient care and clinical decision-making

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care during 12-hour overnight shifts
• Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients across an all-age patient population
• Perform admissions, inpatient evaluations, and ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Respond to overnight clinical changes and medical emergencies
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans
• Order, interpret, and respond to laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic results
• Coordinate care with nursing staff, specialists, emergency department providers, and other members of the healthcare team
• Provide appropriate stabilization and management of patients requiring higher levels of care or transfer
• Participate in patient discharge planning and transitions of care as applicable
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams
• Practice in accordance with facility policies, applicable regulations, and IHS requirements

Indian Preference Exercised

• Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma follows an Indian Preference Policy. Preference will be given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with applicable laws.
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Requirements

• Strong clinical, diagnostic, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in high-stress, fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Must be a U.S. citizen residing primarily in the United States

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license
• Current DEA registration
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Minimum of 2–3 years of recent inpatient Hospitalist experience required
• Previous Nocturnist experience strongly preferred
• Experience managing adult and pediatric inpatient populations independently
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage high-acuity patients
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
• Previous Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health, Rural Health, or Critical Access Hospital experience preferred
• Must be a U.S. citizen living and working primarily within the United States
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Security Clearance
• Immunization records required