Hospitalist Physician

ARC Health; Arizona; On-site; USD 207,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage including tail

Car rental discounts

Travel/housing stipend

Social medicine community

Job summary

Arc Health is recruiting providers to serve rural and Tribal communities through NativeArc partnerships. The role spans Hospitalist coverage, Urgent Care, and Same Day clinics with backup support for RN care coordinators and PHN.

Candidates should have board certification and active licenses. This assignment offers compensation of $150–$160 per hour DOE, malpractice tail coverage, travel or housing stipends, and a supportive community of social medicine practitioners.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
• Active unrestricted medical license and DEA (any state).
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Experience in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide hospitalist coverage with ~2 inpatients per day.
• Urgent Care handles 15–20 patients daily; adjust for volume and acuity.
• Same Day Clinic: 8–10 appointments per half-day block.
• Back up RN care coordinators and PHN for unassigned patients.

Skills

Inpatient experience

Outpatient experience

Education

Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

• Hospitalist: Capacity for 4 inpatients, average 2 patients/day
• Urgent Care Clinic: 15-20 patients/day, varies with patient volume and acuity
• Same Day Clinic: 8-10 appointments/half-day block, varies with schedule and show rates
• Back up to RN care coordinators & PHN for unassigned patients

Primary Responsibilities

• Hospitalist: Capacity for 4 inpatients, average 2 patients/day
• Urgent Care Clinic: 15-20 patients/day, varies with patient volume and acuity
• Same Day Clinic: 8-10 appointments/half-day block, varies with schedule and show rates
• Back up to RN care coordinators & PHN for unassigned patients

Community Details:

• Population Served: Approximately 7,000 people from Hopi and Navajo tribes.
• Annual Patient Visits Outpatient: 68,000, Emergency Department: 14,000
• Nearest Airports: Flagstaff Pulliam Regional (2-hour drive), Albuquerque International Airport (4-hour drive), Phoenix (4-hour drive)

Facility Details:

• Hospital Type: Tribal Medicare certified Critical Access Hospital
• Bed Capacity: 15 beds
• Specialties and Services:
  • 4-bed Medical/Surgical unit
  • 24-hour Emergency Room operations
  • Primary and preventative medical services
  • Diabetes prevention and treatment programs
  • Dental, podiatry, physical therapy, and behavioral health services
  • Public health nursing and Tribal Behavioral Health Services
  • Electronic Health Record (EHR) System: Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS)

Job Requirements:

• Experience: Recent inpatient and outpatient medical experience
• Certification: Board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine
• Licenses: ANY Active unrestricted license and DEA from any state or US territory
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Health Requirements: Annual PPD or Chest X-ray (for tuberculosis), Documentation of MMR, varicella & Hepatitis B, influenza, and COVID vaccinations within the last year

Benefits:

• Malpractice coverage including tail insurance
• Car rental discounts
• $150.00 - $160.00 per hour DOE
• Supportive community of social medicine practitioners
• Possible weekly travel and/or housing stipend for some assignments

About Arc Health and NativeArc:

Arc Health is a mission-driven social benefit healthcare enterprise that seeks primary care physicians and other advanced practice providers to serve rural, underserved, and Tribal communities. Through NativeArc, a joint venture with Native American Healthcare Solutions, they deliver high-quality healthcare staffing and culturally humble services to Tribal Health Programs and Indian Health Service clinics and hospitals.