Night Hospitalist for All-Age IHS Contract

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

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.