We are building a roster of qualified Hospitalist physicians to support day and night inpatient coverage at Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. This is a non-personal services engagement — you'll practice medicine independently, integrated into PIMC's medical staff, without being a government employee. Shifts are available for both daytime and nighttime coverage, seven days a week including holidays.
Daytime Hospitalist
- Shifts: 8-hour (7am–3pm) and 11-hour (7am–6pm)
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Coverage 7 days/week, including holidays
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Estimated 10–30 shifts/month
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No offsite call required
Nighttime Hospitalist
- Shift: 13-hour (6pm–7am)
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Coverage up to 30 nights/month
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Estimated 15–30 shifts/month
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No offsite call required
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Physician must remain on-site for the full shift
- Admit and manage medical/surgical patients on the General Medicine wards and ICU
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Evaluate Emergency Department patients for possible admission
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Complete daily/nightly rounds on inpatients
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Serve as a consulting resource to other PIMC providers
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Perform inpatient procedures within your privileges (central lines, arterial lines, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, skin biopsies)
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Coordinate transfers, discharge planning, and specialty consultations
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Complete timely, accurate documentation in the EHR
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Collaborate with nursing, surgery, and specialty staff on patient care decisions
- Completed residency in Internal Medicine or Family Practice (Family Practice candidates must demonstrate sufficient inpatient hospitalist training/experience)
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Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S., D.C., or Puerto Rico
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Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
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Current BLS and ACLS certification
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2+ years of hospital medicine experience preferred; strong new residency graduates considered case-by-case
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Comfortable working within a culturally diverse patient population
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Able to pass IHS-mandated security pre-clearance (fingerprint check and OIG exclusion list screening)
- Current resume/CV
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Two professional references
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Copy of active medical license
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Copy of Board Certification/Eligibility
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College transcripts and proof of conferred degrees
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Recent health status report and immunization records
- Flat, fully-loaded hourly rate — no surprise deductions
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Flexible day or night shift options
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Meaningful work serving the Native American community in the Phoenix area
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Early access to shifts as soon as our contract is awarded
Bighorn Ridgerunners is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) and equal opportunity employer.
