Internal Medicine Physician - Outpatient

Akicita Federal, LLC • Santa Fe, NM

3d • $416,000 - $416,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The General Internist will support the mission of the Indian Health Service (IHS) by providing comprehensive, culturally acceptable outpatient internal medicine services to adult American Indians and Alaska Natives. The physician will manage a patient population that is often medically complex, including high rates of diabetes, cardiac conditions, substance use disorders, and rheumatologic conditions.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 36 months of physician experience, with at least 12 months in Internal Medicine.
• Licensure: Must possess a current, valid, and unrestricted physician license in any U.S. State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Board Certification: Must be Board Certified.
• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) is mandatory.
• Background Check: Must successfully undergo Level I and Level II background checks and security investigations. Must be US Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Direct Patient Care: Provide chronic and urgent outpatient care for unestablished patients and those previously assigned to departed providers.
• Clinical Appointments: See new patients in 30-40 minute visits and follow-up patients in 20-minute sessions.
• Workload: Manage an average volume of 12-16 ambulatory patient visits per day, working five days per week.
• Collaboration: Work as part of a team supported by nurses, nursing assistants, medical secretaries, and case managers.
• Procedures: While not strictly required, the ability to perform basic ambulatory procedures is encouraged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed