Primary Care Physician -Tohatchi, NM
Redmond, Oregon, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Family Practice-Without OB
Salary $140.00 – $145.00 hourly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Outpatient
Location 87325, Tohatchi, New Mexico, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/23/24
Arc Health is actively seeking a ABFM or ABIM certified Physician to provide outpatient care at an IHS facility in Tohatchi, New Mexico beginning in May.

Situated in the Southeastern portion of the Navajo Nation, approximately 40 miles North of Gallup, New Mexico. The facility provides 40 hours per week of ambulatory care for approximately 8,000 nearby residents, offering services such as pharmacy, physical therapy, x-ray, laboratory, public health nursing, optometry, dental, and health education. This center is one of the newest facilities operated by the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, opened in 1994, and is staffed by a dedicated team of physicians. Staff typically reside in Gallup, New Mexico.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the health of the Navajo Nation. If you are ready to contribute to rural healthcare in a culturally rich setting, apply now and join us at Arc Health!

Job Responsibilities

Attends to patients in a timely and orderly manner to keep waiting time to a minimum and maximize productivity.
Obtains appropriate patient history, performs physical evaluation, orders appropriate diagnostic tests and follows-up with interpretation, formulates assessment and initiates treatment plan with appropriate follow up appointments.
Reviews incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) signs, dates and follows up with patients in a timely manner.
Ensures documentation is recorded in a complete, timely and orderly manner, utilizing template in the electronic medical record. (RPMS)
Consults and refers with/to appropriate Specialty Physicians.
Participates in the quality care review and chart review program.
Assesses, stabilizes and triages patients.

Qualifications

Board Certified MD/DO.
Any state license accepted
Covid vaccination plus boosters.
Background check with fingerprinting.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.
Average daily patients: 8-15 all ages