Contract Hospitalist Physician

Eastern Shawnee Staffing Solutions • Phoenix, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Eastern Shawnee Staffing Solutions is partnering with Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), a 130+ bed Indian Health Service facility in Arizona, to hire experienced Hospitalist Physicians (MD or DO) for a long-term 1099 contract. The position provides inpatient hospital medicine for an all-age patient population and supports American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The role involves 12-hour shifts and caring for medically complex inpatients within a multidisciplinary hospital team. The posting also refers to the opportunity as a Hospitalist/Nocturnist position and describes it as a locum tenens assignment.

The physician will provide acute inpatient care, manage admissions and discharges, respond to urgent and emergent needs, coordinate care and transfers, and document in the Electronic Health Record. Practice must follow facility policies, applicable regulations, Indian Health Service requirements, and granted clinical privileges. Indian preference is exercised under the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma's policy; qualified Native American candidates receive preference in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

• 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; board certification is stated as required in the contract details.
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license; the contract details state that work is permitted under any unrestricted U.S. medical license.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of recent inpatient Hospitalist experience; the contract details also state 2+ years of experience needed.
• Experience independently managing adult and pediatric inpatient populations.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage high-acuity patients.
• 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 and living and working primarily within the United States.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Security Clearance.
• Immunization records required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous locum tenens or contract experience.
• Previous Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health, Rural Health, or Critical Access Hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive acute inpatient medical care during assigned shifts.
• Evaluate, admit, manage, round on, and discharge adult inpatients.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Manage medically complex patients, including those with respiratory failure, heart failure, renal failure, liver failure, and sepsis.
• Respond to urgent and emergent inpatient care needs.
• Evaluate patients for potential hospital admission from the Emergency Department, as requested and within granted privileges.
• Develop treatment plans and order, interpret, and respond to diagnostic studies.
• Coordinate care with nursing staff, emergency providers, specialists, and other healthcare team members.
• Coordinate patient transfers when a higher or different level of care is needed.
• Participate in discharge planning, care coordination, and transitions of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation within the Electronic Health Record.
• Practice in accordance with facility policies, applicable regulations, IHS requirements, and granted clinical privileges.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Long-term contract opportunity.
• Opportunity to practice within the Indian Health Service.
• Experience managing medically complex adult inpatients.
• Meaningful work supporting American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
• Opportunity to contribute to patient care within a multidisciplinary hospital team.
• Opportunity to enjoy the Arizona climate while pursuing a locum tenens assignment.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree