HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN (INTERNAL MEDICINE / FAMILY MEDICINE) - PARKER, AZ IHS
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Job description
HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN (INTERNAL MEDICINE / FAMILY MEDICINE) - PARKER
Parker Indian Hospital, Parker, AZ (Colorado River Service Unit) | Contract, Full Time or Part Time | On-site | Shifts and schedule set by each BPA Call
Position Overview
We are recruiting hospitalists for the Colorado River Service Unit, centered on Parker Indian Hospital. Calls may include satellite sites such as Peach Springs, Supai, Moapa NV and Havasu Lake CA.
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)
- Provide inpatient care in a small rural hospital with limited specialty back-up
- Coordinate transfers out for higher levels of care
- Be prepared for remote-site assignments identified in the Call
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
$173-$197/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 DT-Trak in addition to this rate.
Application Process
Submit your CV, current license and board certification information, and three professional referencesJob Responsibilities
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)
Provide inpatient care in a small rural hospital with limited specialty backup
Coordinate transfers out for higher levels of care
Be prepared for assignments at remote satellite sites (Peach Springs, Supai, Moapa NV, Havasu Lake CA) when scheduled
Qualifications
• 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
Working Hours
Skills
Admissions, rounding, and discharges
Acute care management
Rural medicine
Independent practice with limited specialty backup
Emergency and urgent inpatient response
Ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies
Transfer coordination to higher levels of care
Remote and satellite site coverage
EHR documentation
Indian Health Service or tribal health experience (a plus)