HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN (INTERNAL MEDICINE / FAMILY MEDICINE) - IHS Contract - Phoenix, AZ
Updated 11/01/26
$159.00
– $181.00
hourly
4212 N 16th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States
Physician
Hospitalist
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
2 years
Job description
Job description
HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN (INTERNAL MEDICINE / FAMILY MEDICINE) - PIMC
Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ | Contract, Full Time or Part Time | On-site, 7 days/week incl. holidays | 8-hr (7a-3p), 11-hr (7a-6p) and 13-hr night (6p-7a) shifts
Position Overview
We are recruiting board-certified or board-eligible hospitalists to provide acute inpatient care at Phoenix Indian Medical Center under a Phoenix Area Indian Health Service blanket purchase agreement. PIMC manages medically complex adult inpatients, so we are looking for physicians with recent acute inpatient experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, admit, manage, round on and discharge inpatients within your granted privileges
- Assess, diagnose and treat; manage medications and order and interpret diagnostic studies
- Respond to urgent and emergent inpatient needs during scheduled shifts
- Complete all medical record documentation within facility timeframes (no later than 24 hours)
- Remain on site for the full scheduled shift (no off-site call unless the Call states otherwise)
- Manage complex conditions including liver, respiratory, heart and renal failure and sepsis
- Evaluate Emergency Department patients for admission and coordinate transfers in and out
- Provide ICU care and procedures when within granted privileges (e.g., paracentesis, thoracentesis, central lines)
Qualifications & Experience
- Completed residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (Family Medicine requires recent inpatient experience)
- Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license acceptable under IHS policy
- Current BLS and ACLS
- Two or more years of hospital medicine experience preferred; recent graduates considered
- Ability to complete IHS credentialing, privileging, security and onboarding before the first shift
Compensation
$159-$181/hour, depending on experience and certifications.
Hourly pay rate. One rate applies to day, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Travel and lodging support for non-local physicians is arranged by us in addition to this rate.
Application Process
Submit your CV, current license and board certification information, and three professional referencesJob Responsibilities
• Evaluate, admit, manage, round on, and discharge inpatients within granted privileges
• Assess, diagnose, and treat; manage medications; order and interpret diagnostic studies
• Respond to urgent and emergent inpatient needs during scheduled shifts
• Complete all medical record documentation within 24 hours
• Remain on site for the full scheduled shift (no off-site call unless the assignment specifies it)
• Manage complex conditions including liver, respiratory, heart, and renal failure and sepsis
• Evaluate Emergency Department patients for admission and coordinate transfers in and out
• Provide ICU care and procedures within granted privileges (paracentesis, thoracentesis, central lines)
Qualifications
• Completed residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (Family Medicine candidates need recent inpatient experience)
• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license (any state)
• Current BLS and ACLS
• 2+ years of hospital medicine experience preferred; recent graduates considered
• Ability to complete IHS credentialing, privileging, security, and onboarding before the first shift
Working Hours
8-hour day: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
11-hour day: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
13-hour night: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Skills
Hospital Medicine, Inpatient Care, Admissions and Discharges, Acute Care, Sepsis Management, Critical Care / ICU, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Central Lines, ED Admissions, Transfer Coordination, Indian Health Service, EHR Documentation
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