MD/DO - Physician/Optometry

Location: Multiple Indian Health Service (IHS) Facilities – Southwest Region (Navajo Nation)

Join Us in Transforming Vision Care at Indian Health Service (IHS) Facilities

We are seeking skilled and passionate Clinical Optometrists to join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality eye care to the underserved communities of the Navajo Nation. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare in a vibrant and culturally rich area, offering both personal and professional fulfillment.

What Makes This Role Special:

• Diverse Scope of Practice: Provide comprehensive eye care ranging from primary vision services to managing complex ocular conditions. Your expertise will help ensure the well-being of a diverse patient population.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, and primary care providers, to offer coordinated care.

• Location: Situated in the heart of the Navajo Nation, this role provides the chance to work in an area rich with cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes. In addition to serving a high-risk population, you’ll enjoy outdoor adventures and be part of a close-knit, supportive community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive optometric care, including eye exams, diagnosis, and treatment for a broad range of ocular conditions.

• Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists to ensure integrated care for patients.

• Manage a diverse patient load, including diabetic and geriatric populations, ensuring continuity of care.

• Participate in quality monitoring programs, such as chart audits, to maintain and improve clinical standards.

• Contribute to the development of health initiatives that support the overall well-being of the community.

Qualifications We’re Looking For:

• Doctorate in Optometry from an accredited institution.

• Active, unrestricted optometry license in the U.S.

• Extensive experience working in a multidisciplinary setting.

• Experience working alongside primary care providers in a collaborative environment.

• Experience in treating both pediatric and geriatric patient populations.

• Residency training that includes experience in an IHS community or similar settings, such as rural clinics or community health centers.

• Expertise in managing complex ocular conditions, including diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.

• Previous experience in facilities or hospitals with quality monitoring programs, such as chart audits.

• Ability to manage a high patient load, particularly with diabetic patients and glaucoma cases.

• Strong clinical expertise in ocular pathology and treatment.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a mission-driven team that is dedicated to providing essential healthcare services to underserved communities. You’ll have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare for the Navajo Nation while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance in a stunning location.

Apply Today:

If you are passionate about optometry and eager to make a difference, we invite you to apply and become a part of our committed team. Transform vision care, enrich lives, and help shape the future of healthcare for the Navajo Nation!

Location: Multiple Indian Health Service (IHS) Facilities – Southwest Region (Navajo Nation)

Join Us in Transforming Vision Care at Indian Health Service (IHS) Facilities

We are seeking skilled and passionate Clinical Optometrists to join our team and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality eye care to the underserved communities of the Navajo Nation. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare in a vibrant and culturally rich area, offering both personal and professional fulfillment.

What Makes This Role Special:

• Diverse Scope of Practice: Provide comprehensive eye care ranging from primary vision services to managing complex ocular conditions. Your expertise will help ensure the well-being of a diverse patient population.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a dedicated team of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, and primary care providers, to offer coordinated care.

• Location: Situated in the heart of the Navajo Nation, this role provides the chance to work in an area rich with cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes. In addition to serving a high-risk population, you’ll enjoy outdoor adventures and be part of a close-knit, supportive community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive optometric care, including eye exams, diagnosis, and treatment for a broad range of ocular conditions.

• Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists to ensure integrated care for patients.

• Manage a diverse patient load, including diabetic and geriatric populations, ensuring continuity of care.

• Participate in quality monitoring programs, such as chart audits, to maintain and improve clinical standards.

• Contribute to the development of health initiatives that support the overall well-being of the community.

Qualifications We’re Looking For:

• Doctorate in Optometry from an accredited institution.

• Active, unrestricted optometry license in the U.S.

• Extensive experience working in a multidisciplinary setting.

• Experience working alongside primary care providers in a collaborative environment.

• Experience in treating both pediatric and geriatric patient populations.

• Residency training that includes experience in an IHS community or similar settings, such as rural clinics or community health centers.

• Expertise in managing complex ocular conditions, including diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.

• Previous experience in facilities or hospitals with quality monitoring programs, such as chart audits.

• Ability to manage a high patient load, particularly with diabetic patients and glaucoma cases.

• Strong clinical expertise in ocular pathology and treatment.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a mission-driven team that is dedicated to providing essential healthcare services to underserved communities. You’ll have the unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare for the Navajo Nation while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance in a stunning location.

Apply Today:

If you are passionate about optometry and eager to make a difference, we invite you to apply and become a part of our committed team. Transform vision care, enrich lives, and help shape the future of healthcare for the Navajo Nation!

Arc Health is seeking a dedicated board-certified Internal Medicine/Pediatrics or Family Medicine Physician for an outpatient role at an IHS facility in Tohatchi, New Mexico. This is an exciting opportunity for new graduates and experienced physicians alike to join a mission-driven healthcare organization committed to providing care in rural, Tribal, and underserved communities. Ideal candidates are compassionate, social medicine practitioners who are ready to make a meaningful impact.

Position Highlights:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
• Patient load: 8-15 patients per day, all ages
• EHR: RPMS

Requirements:

• Board Certified MD/DO
• Any unrestricted state license accepted
• COVID vaccination with boosters
• Background check with fingerprinting required

About the Location: Located in the southeastern Navajo Nation, approximately 40 miles north of Gallup, New Mexico, this IHS facility provides essential ambulatory care for around 8,000 residents. It offers a range of services, including pharmacy, physical therapy, x-ray, lab, public health nursing, optometry, dental, and health education. Opened in 1994, it is one of the newest Navajo Area IHS facilities, staffed by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, with most staff residing in nearby Gallup.

Why Join Arc Health? Become part of a dynamic, socially impactful healthcare organization, serving in a culturally rich, underserved region. This role offers a chance to advance your practice while contributing to the well-being of the Navajo Nation. If you’re passionate about rural healthcare and ready for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to apply!

Arc Health is actively seeking skilled a Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join us in providing care at the Shiprock Service Unit (SRSU) in Shiprock, NM. This opportunity allows you to make a significant impact within the Navajo Nation, serving a vibrant community while working in a supportive, team-oriented environment.


Location:

Shiprock, New Mexico, a small town in the heart of the Navajo Nation, one of the largest Native American reservations in the U.S. The surrounding areas offer a unique blend of natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and rural living.
Cultural and Historic Sites: The Navajo Nation is home to several cultural and historic landmarks, including Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, and Chaco Canyon, all of which are not far from Shiprock. These iconic sites, known for their stunning natural beauty and historical significance, offer opportunities for exploration and reflection.
Outdoor Activities: The surrounding landscape includes desert plains, mesas, and canyons. For outdoor enthusiasts, there are many opportunities for hiking, photography, and cultural immersion. The area's natural beauty, including red rock formations and expansive desert vistas, is awe-inspiring and offers a peaceful retreat.

Facility Overview:

The Shiprock Service Unit is the largest geographical service unit within the Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS), serving a diverse population across New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. The facility encompasses the Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC), a 60-bed hospital, and two health centers: Four Corners Regional Health Center and Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center. The facility provides comprehensive care, including primary care, pediatrics, labor and delivery, intensive care, family practice, urgent care, mental health, dental, and more.
Level IV Trauma Center: The Emergency Department (ED) is certified as a Level IV trauma center and as "Peds Ready" by the New Mexico Emergency Medical Services for Children and the University of New Mexico Child Ready Program, ensuring excellent emergency care for pediatric patients.
Broad Scope of Care: Inpatient and outpatient services include medical-surgical, pediatric care, intensive care, women's health, pharmacy, optometry, dental, radiology, and public health nursing.
Community Focus:

This position allows you to immerse yourself in a setting that respects and integrates cultural traditions into its care approach. Engage in meaningful health education and outreach programs aimed at promoting wellness within the Native communities.

Position Details:
Schedule: 10 hour shifts; Available to work 1 - 2 weeks a month- flexible block schedule; some weekends
Duration: 6-12 months of coverage, potential to extend
EMR: RPMS

Requirements:
Board certified
Valid state license and DEA
Active ACLS, BLS and PALS certifications
Valid state driver’s license
Ability to meet health requirements and pass background checks
Clean NPDP report

Additional Benefits:

• Compensation: $95-100/hr
• Malpractice coverage, including tail insurance
• Travel + housing stipends

Arc Health is seeking a dedicated board-certified Internal Medicine/Pediatrics or Family Medicine Physician for an outpatient role at an IHS facility in Tohatchi, New Mexico. This is an exciting opportunity for new graduates and experienced physicians alike to join a mission-driven healthcare organization committed to providing care in rural, Tribal, and underserved communities. Ideal candidates are compassionate, social medicine practitioners who are ready to make a meaningful impact.

Position Highlights:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 am - 5 pm
• Patient load: 8-15 patients per day, all ages
• EHR: RPMS

Requirements:

• Board Certified MD/DO
• Any unrestricted state license accepted
• COVID vaccination with boosters
• Background check with fingerprinting required

About the Location: Located in the southeastern Navajo Nation, approximately 40 miles north of Gallup, New Mexico, this IHS facility provides essential ambulatory care for around 8,000 residents. It offers a range of services, including pharmacy, physical therapy, x-ray, lab, public health nursing, optometry, dental, and health education. Opened in 1994, it is one of the newest Navajo Area IHS facilities, staffed by a team of dedicated healthcare professionals, with most staff residing in nearby Gallup.

Why Join Arc Health? Become part of a dynamic, socially impactful healthcare organization, serving in a culturally rich, underserved region. This role offers a chance to advance your practice while contributing to the well-being of the Navajo Nation. If you’re passionate about rural healthcare and ready for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to apply!