Arc Health is on the lookout for a compassionate and dedicated Family Medicine Boarded Physician to provide essential outpatient primary care services at our tribal partner outpatient facility. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact on underserved American Indian individuals who rely on your expertise.

About Arc Health:
Arc Health is a mission-driven social benefit healthcare enterprise dedicated to serving rural, underserved, and Tribal communities.

• Locums Opportunity: Immediate availability upon credentialing, assignment length 3-6 months. We are seeking a clinician who is board certified, culturally humble, and deeply committed to enhancing the quality of care for American Indian communities.
  
• Commitment: We are looking for someone who is adaptable and ready to meet the unique needs of this hospital, with a commitment to a minimum 12-week assignment.

Location: Ganado, Arizona

Community Details:

• Community Size: Approximately 23,000 patients
• Catchment Area: Ganado, Kinlichee, Klagetoh, Wide Ruins, Lower Greasewood Springs, Cornfields, Nazlini, Steamboat chapters
• Tribes: Navajo
• Average # of patients/shift: 15-20
• EHR System: MediTech
• Nearest Airports: Albuquerque, NM, or Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities:
This role involves a wide range of clinical responsibilities including clinic services, deliveries, lab work, X-ray, suturing, ultrasound, cesarean sections, pharmacy services, EKG, gynecology, emergency room coverage, minor and major surgeries, local block/IV, and epidural or general anesthesia procedures.

The facility offers on-site and referred services across various specialties including behavioral health, dental, pediatrics, emergency, rheumatology, OBGYN, dermatology, psychiatry, endocrinology, podiatry, urology, and others. Referrals are typically sent to Fort Defiance, Chinle, Gallup, Albuquerque, Phoenix, or Flagstaff.

About the Facility and Surrounding Area:

This hospital serves the Navajo Nation and surrounding community. It acts as the sole provider of care for the Navajo Nation chapters and communities south of Route 26 (Cornfields, Steamboat, etc.). The Navajo Nation is an area that is approximately the size of West Virginia, with a population of approximately 173,000 people living on the reservation itself. There are significant health disparities on the Reservation, with an estimated 30% of people without access to clean water, 30% without electricity, and 40% or more unemployment prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The hospital is within a few hours’ drive of many national and state parks, including Canyon de Chelly, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Petrified National Forest, Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, Zion NP, and Bryce NP. It is also with a few hours’ drive of scenic Sedona, ski resorts in Telluride and Taos, and cities such as Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Flagstaff, and Phoenix.

Are you ready to kindle your passion on an extraordinary journey with Arc Health? Your dedication can make a world of difference in the lives of those who need it most. Apply now, and let's commence this exhilarating adventure together.