Hospitalist and Urgent Care Physician need in Polacca, AZ
Redmond, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Hospitalist
Salary
$180.00
– $190.00
• hourly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
86042, Polacca, Arizona, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
8/31/24
Primary Responsibilities:
- Hospitalist: Capacity for 4 inpatients, average ~2 patients/day
- Urgent Care Clinic: ~15-20 patients/day, varies with patient volume and acuity
- Same Day Clinic: ~8-10 appointments/half-day block, varies with schedule and show rates
- Back up to RN care coordinators & PHN for unassigned patients
Community Details:
- Population Served: Approximately 7,000 people from Hopi and Navajo tribes.
- Annual Patient Visits Outpatient: 68,000, Emergency Department: 14,000
- Nearest Airports: Flagstaff Pulliam Regional (2-hour drive), Albuquerque International Airport (4-hour drive), Phoenix (4-hour drive)
Facility Details:
- Hospital Type: Tribal Medicare certified Critical Access Hospital
- Bed Capacity: 15 beds
- Specialties and Services:
- 4-bed Medical/Surgical unit
- 24-hour Emergency Room operations
- Primary and preventative medical services
- Diabetes prevention and treatment programs
- Dental, podiatry, physical therapy, and behavioral health services
- Public health nursing and Tribal Behavioral Health Services
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) System: Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS)
Job Requirements:
- Experience: Recent inpatient and outpatient medical experience
- Certification: Board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine
- Licenses: ANY Active unrestricted license and DEA from any state or US territory
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Health Requirements: Annual PPD or Chest X-ray (for tuberculosis), Documentation of MMR, varicella & Hepatitis B, influenza, and COVID vaccinations within the last year
Benefits:
- Malpractice coverage including tail insurance
- Car rental discounts
- $150.00 - $160.00 per hour DOE
- Supportive community of social medicine practitioners
- Possible weekly travel and/or housing stipend for some assignments
About Arc Health and NativeArc: Arc Health is a mission-driven social benefit healthcare enterprise that seeks primary care physicians and other advanced practice providers to serve rural, underserved, and Tribal communities. Through NativeArc, a joint venture with Native American Healthcare Solutions, they deliver high-quality healthcare staffing and culturally humble services to Tribal Health Programs and Indian Health Service clinics and hospitals.
Job Responsibilities
Creating and recommending treatment plans.
Taking patient medical histories.
Updating patient information and charts with the latest findings and treatments.
Ordering tests for health care staff to administer.
Reviewing and interpreting test results.
Responding to questions and concerns from patients about their health care and well-being.
Working with various medical staff to provide patient care.
Qualifications
Board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
Active, unrestricted license and DEA from any state or US territory
BLS, ACLS and PALS
Not had a lapse in practice > 6 months leading up to assignment
Committed to rural, Tribal, and underserved healthcare
Compassionate, mission-driven social medicine practitioners
Interested in joining a dynamic and potentially disruptive social healthcare
Available 1 or two weeks each month
Working Hours
Wednesday - Tuesday schedule
Providers encouraged to take 2 full weeks per month, if available