Contract Hospitalist Physician

Eastern Shawnee Companies LLC • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Eastern Shawnee Staffing Solutions is partnering with Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), a 130+-bed Indian Health Service facility, to hire experienced Hospitalist Physicians (MD or DO) for a long-term 1099 contract opportunity serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities. The role is in an inpatient hospital medicine setting and serves an all-age patient population. The position is described as a Hospitalist/Nocturnist role with 12-hour shifts.

The physician will provide acute inpatient care, including assessment and management of medically complex patients, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and documentation in the Electronic Health Record. The assignment offers the opportunity to practice within the Indian Health Service and support continuity of care for the communities served. Indian preference applies; qualified Native American candidates will be given preference in accordance with applicable laws.

The posting identifies Phoenix Indian Medical Center as the facility in the contract details, but later refers to the opportunity at Northern Navajo Medical Center.

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 also listed as required in the contract details.
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license; the contract details state that any unrestricted U.S. medical license may be used.
• 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 specify 2+ years of experience.
• Experience managing adult and pediatric inpatient populations independently.
• 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 working primarily within the United States.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Security Clearance.
• Immunization records required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous contract or locum tenens 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 in 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 (IHS).
• 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

• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree