Hospitalist Contract Physician

Eastern Shawnee Staffing Solutions; Shiprock (NM); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Long‑term assignment stability

12‑hour night shifts

IHS practice opportunity

Broad inpatient experience

Job summary

Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM, is seeking experienced Hospitalist Physicians (MD/DO) for long‑term IHS contracts. Work in a 60‑bed rural IHS hospital with an all‑age population, on a 12‑hour night shift schedule and in a Critical Access Hospital‑style environment.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years inpatient hospitalist experience, an active U.S. license, and a commitment to serving the Navajo Nation.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license.
• Current DEA registration.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care during 12‑hour overnight shifts.
• Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients across an all‑age population.
• Perform admissions, inpatient evaluations, and ongoing management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Respond to overnight clinical changes and emergencies.
• Develop and implement treatment plans; order and interpret labs and imaging.
• Coordinate care with nursing, specialists, ED, and other team members.
• Stabilize and transfer patients as needed; participate in discharge planning.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the EHR; communicate with patients and families.

Skills

Clinical skills

Communication

Teamwork

EHR familiarity

Decision-making

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certified/Eligible in IM or FM

Active US medical license

DEA registration

BLS & ACLS

Job description

Description

Make Your Next Assignment Count in Shiprock!

There is a different kind of hospital medicine at Northern Navajo Medical Center. Located in Shiprock, New Mexico, this 60-bed Indian Health Service hospital serves an all-age patient population in a rural setting that operates much like a Critical Access Hospital. Physicians here have the opportunity to practice broad-spectrum inpatient medicine while becoming an important part of the care team serving the Navajo Nation. Needing Experienced Hospitalist Physicians ( MD or DO ) for a long term IHS contract. If you enjoy the independence and variety of locum hospital medicine and want an assignment where your clinical expertise makes a real difference, NNMC offers a practice environment unlike a typical hospitalist assignment.

Curious about the facility? Learn more here:
Northern Navajo Medical Center

Contract Details / Schedule

• 1099 contract position
• Long-term contract opportunity
• Hospitalist/Nocturnist position
• 12-hour night shifts
• Inpatient Hospital Medicine setting
• 60-bed IHS hospital
• Hospital operated in a Critical Access Hospital-style environment
• All-age patient population
• Indian Health Service (IHS) facility
• Work under any unrestricted U.S. medical license
• Previous Locum Tenens experience preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Long-term assignment stability
• 12-hour night shift schedule
• Opportunity to practice within the Indian Health Service (IHS)
• Broad inpatient clinical experience in an all-age hospital setting
• Meaningful work serving the Navajo Nation
• Opportunity to practice in a rural hospital environment where physicians have a meaningful role in patient care and clinical decision-making

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care during 12-hour overnight shifts
• Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients across an all-age patient population
• Perform admissions, inpatient evaluations, and ongoing management of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Respond to overnight clinical changes and medical emergencies
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans
• Order, interpret, and respond to laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic results
• Coordinate care with nursing staff, specialists, emergency department providers, and other members of the healthcare team
• Provide appropriate stabilization and management of patients requiring higher levels of care or transfer
• Participate in patient discharge planning and transitions of care as applicable
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams
• Practice in accordance with facility policies, applicable regulations, and IHS requirements

Indian Preference Exercised

Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma follows an Indian Preference Policy. Preference will be given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

• Strong clinical, diagnostic, and decision‑making skills
• Ability to work in high-stress, fast‑paced environments
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Must be a U.S. citizen residing primarily in the United States

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license
• Current DEA registration
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Minimum of 2–3 years of recent inpatient Hospitalist experience required
• Previous Nocturnist experience strongly preferred
• Experience managing adult and pediatric inpatient populations independently
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage high‑acuity patients
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
• Previous Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health, Rural Health, or Critical Access Hospital experience preferred
• Must be a U.S. citizen living and working primarily within the United States
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Security Clearance
• Immunization records required