Physician - Impactful Care, Teaching & Innovation

Indian Health Service; Taos (NM); On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks physicians to join our mission-driven team delivering high-quality medical care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Taos, NM. Expect a meaningful role with a recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus and professional growth opportunities.

You will provide comprehensive patient care, collaborate with diverse health teams, and contribute to education and clinical innovation within a federally supported system.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from US/Canada; accreditation via AMA/AAMC/LCME/COCA or equivalent recognized body.
• Current, active, full medical license in a US state, DC, PR, or US territory.
• At least 1 year of supervised graduate medical training (internship/residency) in an approved program.
• Board certification preferred but not required.
• Licensure and privileges must be obtainable and maintained; failure to maintain could lead to adverse actions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert patient-centered medical care including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute, chronic, and preventive health needs within specialty.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure safe, effective, and coordinated care, review conflicting medical evidence to reach final conclusions.
• Perform specialty-specific diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or surgical procedures consistent with training and credentialing including adjudicating complex disability claims.
• Contribute to teaching, mentorship, and professional development of medical staff, students, and trainees.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and clinical innovation initiatives to advance healthcare delivery.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Patient-centered care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

MD/DO degree (US/Canada)

Job description

Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks physicians to join our mission-driven team delivering high-quality medical care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities in Taos, NM. Expect a meaningful role with a recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus and professional growth opportunities.

You will provide comprehensive patient care, collaborate with diverse health teams, and contribute to education and clinical innovation within a federally supported system.