MD/DO - Physician/General Surgery

Arc Health is seeking Board Certified Emergency Medicine physicians to provide emergency medicine care at a comprehensive Indian Health Service facilities in the Southwest. This facility is in Polacca AZ in a rural, tribal community in Northeastern Arizona. The facility has about 13,500 annual patient visits and offers 24 hours of physician coverage. Strong Navajo and Hopi cultural traditions exist within this community, offering an opportunity to learn the Navajo and Hopi languages, or to learn about traditional Native American medicine. 

The emergency room operates 24-hours a day and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) responders are always available. Diabetes prevention treatment is provided both individually and in group settings, i.e. kitchen creation/eating healthy programs are available. A nutritionist works as part of this team to monitor, track, and create healthy living and lifestyle recommendations. Podiatry services are available on a scheduled basis through contract specialists. Physical therapy and well-child visits are conducted in an outpatient setting, by appointment. Public health nursing works with the Hopi Tribe Community Health Workers to monitor, follow-up, and provide individual and group health interventions. Tribal Behavioral Health Services are also available 24 hours a day.  It serves a rural and underserved community in Polacca, AZ. Ideal candidates are those who will consider picking up at least 6-12 shifts per month on an on-going basis.  

Practice Description 

• Typical number of patients per day: 20-30/day,10-20/night 
• EMR: RPMS 
• Schedule: 12 hour shifts, 7a-7p/7p-7a 
• Solo coverage - no APP back up
• 7 bed ED
• Imaging: Sonosite in ED, imaging read off-site, CT, MRI  and Ultrasound available limited hours
• Trauma patients: Major trauma, acute surgical emergencies and high-risk obstetric patients are transported to Flagstaff Medical Center (1hr, 56min), Tuba City Indian Medical Hospital (1 hr, 14 min), Chinle Hospital (1 hr, 12 min), Phoenix Indian Medical Center (4 hrs, 7 min) or to several other contracted health facilities. Patients are typically transported via medical air transport services. This involves the use of helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft equipped for medical emergencies. Helicopter transport to nearby tertiary centers can take approximately 30-60 minutes, depending on the distance and weather conditions. Fixed-Wing Aircraft might take 1-2 hours, including the time for transfer to and from airports.

Requirements 

• Board-certified in EM/Eligible by ABEM 
• ATLS, ACLS, BLS, PALS 
• Active, unrestricted license and DEA from any state or US territory 
• Not had a lapse in practice > 6 months leading up to assignment 
• Annual Covid and Flu vaccination or exemption

About the location 

• Approximately 13500 annual patient visits - 7000 from Hopi and Navajo tribes
• Strong Navajo and Hopi cultural traditions exist within the communities, offering an opportunity to learn the Navajo and Hopi languages, or to learn about traditional Native American medicine. 
• The service units are located near the Grand Canyon National Park, with excellent opportunities for photography and outdoor recreation. 
• Nearest airports: Flagstaff Pullam Regional (2 hour drive), Albuquerque International Airport (4 hour drive)

Arc Health is seeking Board Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians for a hybrid position in Polacca, Arizona to cover Hospitalist, Urgent Care and Same Day Clinic Care at a tribal facility. Ideal candidates are those who are available at least 1 7-day week per month on a long-term basis but 2 weeks per month would be better. 

Practice Description: 

• Wednesday - Tuesday, 10-hour shifts 
• ED covers nights 
• Schedule is Wednesday through Tuesday 
• Help out in and with walk ins after rounds 
• Urgent Care is located right in the ED with Primary Care just down the hall 
• Family-type admissions to ICU: febrile UTI, simple pneumonia, simple pancreatitis, end of life. No specialty care. 

Requirements:  

• Recent outpatient medical experience 
• Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine 
• Current certification required in BLS, ACLS and PALS 
• Active, unrestricted license and DEA from any state or US territory 
• Completion of a US residency program 
• No lapse in practice > 6 months leading up to assignment 
• Selected candidate shall undergo the Indian Health Service mandated security clearance requirement prior to commencement of services including a fingerprint check and a screen check of the physician through the office of the inspector general's exclusion list. 
• No procedures required. Providers need ACLS but the actual intubation of patients can be done by the ED Physician. 

About the location 

• The Hopi Health Care Center in Polacca, Arizona is a tribal, medicare certified Critical Access Hospital with 15 beds. Strong Navajo and Hopi cultural traditions exist within this community, offering an opportunity to learn the Navajo and Hopi languages, or to learn about traditional Native American medicine.  
• The service unit is located 150 miles from the Grand Canyon National Park, with excellent opportunities for photography and outdoor recreation. The facility has about 13,500 annual patient visits and offers 24 hours of physician coverage.   

Arc Health is seeking Board Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians for a hybrid position in Polacca, Arizona to cover Hospitalist, Urgent Care and Same Day Clinic Care at a tribal facility. Ideal candidates are those who are available at least 1 7-day week per month on a long-term basis but 2 weeks per month would be better. 

Practice Description: 

• Wednesday - Tuesday, 10-hour shifts 
• ED covers nights 
• Schedule is Wednesday through Tuesday 
• Help out in and with walk ins after rounds 
• Urgent Care is located right in the ED with Primary Care just down the hall 
• Family-type admissions to ICU: febrile UTI, simple pneumonia, simple pancreatitis, end of life. No specialty care. 

Requirements:  

• Recent outpatient medical experience 
• Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine 
• Current certification required in BLS, ACLS and PALS 
• Active, unrestricted license and DEA from any state or US territory 
• Completion of a US residency program 
• No lapse in practice > 6 months leading up to assignment 
• Selected candidate shall undergo the Indian Health Service mandated security clearance requirement prior to commencement of services including a fingerprint check and a screen check of the physician through the office of the inspector general's exclusion list. 
• No procedures required. Providers need ACLS but the actual intubation of patients can be done by the ED Physician. 

About the location 

• The Hopi Health Care Center in Polacca, Arizona is a tribal, medicare certified Critical Access Hospital with 15 beds. Strong Navajo and Hopi cultural traditions exist within this community, offering an opportunity to learn the Navajo and Hopi languages, or to learn about traditional Native American medicine.  
• The service unit is located 150 miles from the Grand Canyon National Park, with excellent opportunities for photography and outdoor recreation. The facility has about 13,500 annual patient visits and offers 24 hours of physician coverage.   

Arc Health is seeking Board Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians for a hybrid position in Polacca, Arizona to cover Hospitalist, Urgent Care and Same Day Clinic Care at a tribal facility. Ideal candidates are those who are available at least 1 7-day week per month on a long-term basis but 2 weeks per month would be better. 

Practice Description: 

• Wednesday - Tuesday, 10-hour shifts 
• ED covers nights 
• Schedule is Wednesday through Tuesday 
• Help out in and with walk ins after rounds 
• Urgent Care is located right in the ED with Primary Care just down the hall 
• Family-type admissions to ICU: febrile UTI, simple pneumonia, simple pancreatitis, end of life. No specialty care. 

Requirements:  

• Recent outpatient medical experience 
• Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine 
• Current certification required in BLS, ACLS and PALS 
• Active, unrestricted license and DEA from any state or US territory 
• Completion of a US residency program 
• No lapse in practice > 6 months leading up to assignment 
• Selected candidate shall undergo the Indian Health Service mandated security clearance requirement prior to commencement of services including a fingerprint check and a screen check of the physician through the office of the inspector general's exclusion list. 
• No procedures required. Providers need ACLS but the actual intubation of patients can be done by the ED Physician. 

About the location 

• The Hopi Health Care Center in Polacca, Arizona is a tribal, medicare certified Critical Access Hospital with 15 beds. Strong Navajo and Hopi cultural traditions exist within this community, offering an opportunity to learn the Navajo and Hopi languages, or to learn about traditional Native American medicine.  
• The service unit is located 150 miles from the Grand Canyon National Park, with excellent opportunities for photography and outdoor recreation. The facility has about 13,500 annual patient visits and offers 24 hours of physician coverage.   

General Surgery info:

Assignment Dates: Ongoing assignment full-time (3-month minimum commitment)

Clinic: M-F 9-3p; OR 1 day per week

Setting: Inpatient & Outpatient, ER

Call: 1:4 call rotation (depending on staffing), one weekend call/month- more if desired

Volume: Avg. clinic patients per day: 5-8; Avg. cases per OR day: 3-4 & as needed for emergency add-on cases

Patient Ages: kids and adults

Procedures: Hernias, appy, chole, infections/abscesses; endoscopy, standard General surgery