Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician

Job type: Locums/ Travel

Location: Chinle, AZ 86503

Pay rate: $280- $300/hour on 1099

Shifts: 12 hr. (Days/Nights)

Duration: 13 weeks to Long term

Shifts/week: Min. 5 shifts/month

Note: Travel- Flight, housing, rental car, and malpractice/professional liability insurance all covered by us

Job description:

Chinle Comprehensive Health Center, located on the Navajo Nation in Chinle, Arizona, is a 60-bed hospital serving as the healthcare hub for the region. The medical staff includes various specialists, offering a range of services from primary care to intensive care and emergency services. Chinle is a Level 4 designated ED with 60 total beds. Urgent Care is located in the ED with 6 beds and is more of a step-down ED. The facility is situated near Canyon De Chelly National Monument, providing opportunities for outdoor activities such as photography, hiking, and biking. Transfers are by fixed-wing air and generally to Flagstaff, Phoenix or Albuquerque areas.

Primary Responsibilities:

Staffing the Emergency Department seeing an average of 10-12 patients per day (busy)

Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7am 7pm, 8am 8pm, 2pm-2am, 8pm-8am)

Diagnosing and treating acute, episodic, or chronic illnesses

Performing comprehensive examinations for adults and children

Participating in quality improvement/patient safety projects

Collaborating with physicians and specialists - Gen Surg, IM, Peds, Podiatry, Dental, Optometry, OBGYN, Psych, Anesthesia and Tele-radiology

EHR System and Technology: Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS), 24 hour XR/CT. Ultrasound weekdays during regular working hours, MRI occasionally on weekends. Sonosite bedside and glide scope with fiberoptic intubation.

Job Requirement:

Board certification/eligibility in Emergency Medicine

ATLS, ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications (ACEP members can download the life certs from their membership portal on ACEP)

ANY US state Active, unrestricted license and DEA

Comfortability doing ultrasounds

Willingness to work nights and days

Completion of a US residency program

Commitment to rural, Tribal, and underserved healthcare

Compassionate and mission-driven approach

Compensation And Benefits:

Competitive pay rates

Malpractice coverage

Supportive community of healthcare professionals

Nearest Airports:

Cortez, CO 2 hours' drive

Flagstaff, AZ 2.75 hours' drive

About The Facility And Surrounding Area:

Community Size: Approximately 37,000 active users, 30% pediatrics

Catchment Area: Chinle and surrounding areas

Tribes: Navajo Nation