HOSPITALIST PHYSICIAN (INTERNAL MEDICINE / FAMILY MEDICINE) - WHITERIVER Whiteriver Hospital, Whiteriver, AZ (Cibecue Health Center as called) Contract, Full Time or Part Time On-site 12-hr shifts, 7a-7p and 7p-7a, day and night coverage
Position Overview We are recruiting hospitalists to augment Government-employed physicians at Whiteriver Hospital in the White Mountain Apache community. Coverage is shift-based and works alongside the existing Hospital Medicine team.
Key Responsibilities - Evaluate, admit, manage, round on and discharge inpatients within your granted privileges
- Assess, diagnose and treat; manage medications and order and interpret diagnostic studies
- Respond to urgent and emergent inpatient needs during scheduled shifts
- Complete all medical record documentation within facility timeframes (no later than 24 hours)
- Remain on site for the full scheduled shift (no off-site call unless the Call states otherwise)
- Work with two daytime hospitalists and one night hospitalist per the current WRSU model
- Provide care within rural facility capability, with transfers to higher levels of care when needed
- Pediatric inpatient care may be ordered when within your training and privileges
Qualifications & Experience - Completed residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (Family Medicine requires recent inpatient experience)
- Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license acceptable under IHS policy
- Current BLS and ACLS
- Two or more years of hospital medicine experience preferred; recent graduates considered
- Ability to complete IHS credentialing, privileging, security and onboarding before the first shift
Compensation $173-$197/hour, depending on experience and certifications.
Hourly pay rate. One rate applies to day, night, weekend and holiday shifts. Travel and lodging support for non-local physicians is arranged by us in addition to this rate.
Application Process Submit your CV, current license and board certification information, and three professional references