Hospitalist Physician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage with tail

Car rental discounts

Housing stipend

Hourly pay $150–$160/hr DOE

Job summary

ARC Health is seeking clinicians to support inpatient, urgent care, and same-day clinic services in a Tribal community setting in Arizona. The role involves inpatient capacity for 4 beds with ~2 patients per day, plus urgent care and same-day clinic flow management.

Experience in inpatient and outpatient care, board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine, and an unrestricted license are required, along with standard certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS) and vaccination documentation.

Qualifications

• Recent inpatient and outpatient medical experience.
• Board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
• Active unrestricted license and DEA from any state or US territory.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications are required.
• Annual vaccinations documented (PPD or chest x-ray, MMR, varicella, Hep B, influenza, COVID).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Inpatient experience

Outpatient experience

Active unrestricted license

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.