ER Physician - Fast Track

Akicita Federal • Shiprock, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine
• Current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice medicine (any U.S. state or territory)
• Demonstrated clinical experience providing emergency or urgent care services
• Ability to work independently in a high-volume emergency environment with variable patient acuity
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and proper handling of Protected Health Information (PHI)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with Native American or other underserved/tribal patient populations
• Previous service at an Indian Health Service, tribal, or urban Indian health program facility
• Experience practicing in a rural or frontier emergency department setting
• Proficiency with Indian Health Service EHR systems (e.g., RPMS/EHR)
• Cultural competency training or demonstrated experience in cross-cultural healthcare delivery

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree