North East Arizona Near Navajo Nation A rewarding locum tenens opportunity is available for Hospitalist and Nocturnist Physicians to provide inpatient care services in a rural, underserved community in Northeast Arizona near the Navajo Nation. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while working in a mission-driven healthcare environment.
Position Overview
- Specialty: Hospitalist / Nocturnist
- Location: North East Arizona (Near Navajo Nation)
- Setting: Inpatient Hospital Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens (1099 Independent Contractor)
- Openings: 2 Providers
- Contract Length:
- Initial 3-month term
- Extension options available
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Hourly pay
- Travel & lodging provided (for 6 7 consecutive shifts)
- Malpractice insurance included
- Flexible block scheduling
Responsibilities
- Provide inpatient Hospitalist and/or Nocturnist coverage
- Manage admissions, rounding, and discharges
- Evaluate and treat adult patients
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams
- Complete timely EMR documentation
- Ensure smooth patient handoffs and continuity of care
- Deliver culturally sensitive care in a rural setting
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited institution
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license
- Current DEA registration
- BLS & ACLS certifications
- Recent hospitalist or nocturnist experience
- Ability to obtain federal credentialing
Preferred
- Experience in rural, tribal, or underserved settings
- Prior Indian Health Service (IHS) experience
- Comfortable working independently in low-resource environments
Required Documents
- Current CV
- Medical degree
- Active license
- DEA certificate
- Board certification
- BLS/ACLS
- NPDB self-query
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Make an impact in a medically underserved community
- Experience rural and culturally diverse healthcare delivery
- Enjoy competitive pay with travel coverage
- Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance