Flexible Family Medicine in AZ Mountains with the Indian Health Service | Federal Benefits, Loan Repayment, 4 Seasons

Indian Health Service is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine physician in Whiteriver, Arizona (located in the White Mountains near Pine Top/Show Low area). Internal Medicine and Medicine/Pediatrics candidates also welcome!

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Join our team of 25 primary care physicians, providing patient-centered care to an underserved Native American patient population. If you enjoy flexible and varied work, value your personal time, and strive for a healthy work-life balance, you will find this position very rewarding.

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Practice Details: Whiteriver Service Unit offers physicians the chance to do it all! Full-spectrum services, flexible schedules, work outpatient, inpatient, and in the community. Or chose to focus on being an outpatient primary care physician. Active teaching program, including medical students and residents. Many opportunities for personal and professional growth, with leadership potential.

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Position Benefits:

1. Generous vacation and sick leave, with 11 Federal holidays paid/off, and CME leave; may total up to 55 days off a year
2. Competitive salary and bonus, with regular salary increases, yearly performance awards and cost of living adjustments
3. Paid CME time and financial allowance; free (no fee) federal DEA
4. Only 1 full and unrestricted license from any US state needed
5. Eligible for student loan repayment ($50K/2yrs., can renew)
6. Qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (Direct Loans, forgiven after 120 payments if working full-time)
7. Relocation assistance/bonus
8. Federal Malpractice insurance (FTCA) and tail coverage
9. Exceptional Federal Benefits, including Health/Dental/Vision and Life insurance
10. Excellent Federal Retirement plan (3 tiers, including 5% matching for savings plan, 1% to federal pension)

Whiteriver Service Unit is a Joint Commission-accredited hospital located on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, providing primary care and specialty services to Native Americans. It offers inpatient, outpatient, satellite clinics, diagnostic imaging, lab, pharmacy,

medical, surgical, and emergency services.

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Whiteriver, AZ - located in the White Mountains, 20-30 miles from resort towns of Pinetop, Lakeside and Show Low. Ranging from mid-desert to mountains at 11,000 ft., enjoy a four-season climate - ski, golf, fish, camp, hike and bike!