Family Medicine Physician – Tribal Health | Reno, Nevada
Job at a glance
Job description
Meaningful medicine. Manageable patient volume. Reno-Tahoe living.
Join a collaborative Tribal Health team providing culturally responsive care to the Native American community in Reno, Nevada. This outpatient opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule, manageable patient volume, and access to an established multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Position Highlights
- Outpatient Primary Care setting
- Care for patients of all ages
- Approximately 8–10 patients per day
- Preventive care, chronic disease management, acute illness, minor injuries, follow-up care, splinting, and suturing
- Dedicated support from 2 Registered Nurses
- Credentialing typically 30–45 days
- May provide coverage in the Same-Day/Walk-In Clinic
- Wednesday afternoons are closed to patients, providing dedicated time for training, meetings, charting, and documentation
- Pediatrician on site
Same-Day / Walk-In Care
- Maximum of 20 walk-in slots per day
- 20-minute appointment slots
- Primarily non-emergent acute care
- No traditional patient panel for walk-in coverage
- Higher-acuity needs are directed to the local Emergency Department
- On-site X-ray and pharmacy support
- Patients are generally referred back to their Primary Care provider for ongoing follow-up
The Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center also provides access to services including pharmacy, behavioral health, pediatrics, dental, laboratory, optometry, nutrition, and other clinical resources.
Qualifications
• Active Nevada DEA required
• BLS and ACLS
• Ability to successfully complete credentialing and privileging requirements
Working Hours
Skills
Make an impact at work, then make the most of your time off.
Reno offers the combination of a vibrant city and easy access to the outdoors. The Reno-Tahoe region is known for Lake Tahoe, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, paddling, camping, arts, dining, and year-round recreation.
The region also puts physicians within reach of Lake Tahoe, historic Virginia City, Carson City, and the Sierra Nevada, giving you plenty to explore outside the clinic.
Practice With Purpose
When you work with Tribal Health, you join passionate clinical teams working to address Native health disparities while providing compassionate, culturally respectful care.
Bring your Family Medicine experience to Reno and make your next assignment one that matters.