Hospitalist Physician at Arc Health summary:
The Hospitalist Physician provides comprehensive care in a tribal Medicare certified Critical Access Hospital, managing both inpatient and outpatient cases. This role involves handling a variable patient load across an urgent care clinic, same-day clinic, and a medical/surgical unit while supporting a diverse community of approximately 7,000 people from Hopi and Navajo tribes. The physician must hold board certifications in Family Practice or Internal Medicine, maintain active licenses, and adhere to health requirements, ensuring high-quality care in a rural setting.
Primary Responsibilities: - Hospitalist: Capacity for 4 inpatients, average 2 patients/day
- Urgent Care Clinic: 15-20 patients/day, varies with patient volume and acuity
- Same Day Clinic: 8-10 appointments/half-day block, varies with schedule and show rates
- Back up to RN care coordinators & PHN for unassigned patients
Community Details: - Population Served: Approximately 7,000 people from Hopi and Navajo tribes.
- Annual Patient Visits Outpatient: 68,000, Emergency Department: 14,000
- Nearest Airports: Flagstaff Pulliam Regional (2-hour drive), Albuquerque International Airport (4-hour drive), Phoenix (4-hour drive)
Facility Details: - Hospital Type: Tribal Medicare certified Critical Access Hospital
- Bed Capacity: 15 beds
- Specialties and Services:
- 4-bed Medical/Surgical unit
- 24-hour Emergency Room operations
- Primary and preventative medical services
- Diabetes prevention and treatment programs
- Dental, podiatry, physical therapy, and behavioral health services
- Public health nursing and Tribal Behavioral Health Services
- Electronic Health Record (EHR) System: Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS)
Job Requirements: - Experience: Recent inpatient and outpatient medical experience
- Certification: Board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine
- Licenses: ANY Active unrestricted license and DEA from any state or US territory
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Health Requirements: Annual PPD or Chest X-ray (for tuberculosis), Documentation of MMR, varicella & Hepatitis B, influenza, and COVID vaccinations within the last year
Benefits: - Malpractice coverage including tail insurance
- Car rental discounts
- $150.00 - $160.00 per hour DOE
- Supportive community of social medicine practitioners
- Possible weekly travel and/or housing stipend for some assignments
About Arc Health and NativeArc: Arc Health is a mission-driven social benefit healthcare enterprise that seeks primary care physicians and other advanced practice providers to serve rural, underserved, and Tribal communities. Through NativeArc, a joint venture with Native American Healthcare Solutions, they deliver high-quality healthcare staffing and culturally humble services to Tribal Health Programs and Indian Health Service clinics and hospitals.
Keywords:
Hospitalist Physician, Family Practice, Urgent Care, Outpatient Care, Critical Access Hospital, Tribal Healthcare, Healthcare Staffing, Medical Services, Culturally Humble Services, Rural Health
