Join Indian Health Service's Emergency Medicine Team | Loan Repayment/Forgiveness, Work/Life Balance, Federal Benefits

Indian Health Services is seeking BC/BE Part-Time/Full-Time Emergency Medicine Physicians at various sites in AZ, providing ED care to an underserved Native American population. If you enjoy a low volume/low acuity workload in a supportive team environment, value your personal time, and seek a healthy work-life balance, you will find this position very rewarding.

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Position Details/Sites Available:

• Phoenix, AZ: Phoenix Indian Medical Center's Emergency Department provides 24/7 emergency care in a 12-room ED and 10-room Fast Track; no trauma, telemetry, OB services, or ambulance traffic. Full-time/Part-time available. Ave. total daily volume =140 pts; 70% with ESI 4/5. Robust onsite support includes Primary Care, Hospitalists/ICU, Surgical Services, Anesthesia, Medical Specialists, Pharmacy, Radiology, and Lab services.
• Parker, AZ (near Lake Havasu City): Parker Indian Health Center, a Critical Access Hospital, provides 24/7 emergency care in an 8 bay ED; no trauma, telemetry, or OB services. Full-time candidates preferred. Ave. daily volume=17 pts; 70% with ESI 4/5. Supported by onsite Primary Care, Hospitalists, Dental, Podiatry, Behavioral Health, Nutrition, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Radiology, and Lab services.

Position Benefits

1. Generous vacation and sick leave; 11 paid Federal holidays
2. Competitive salary, 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), including IHS and HRSA/NHSC
6. Qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
7. Relocation assistance/sign-on 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)

The Phoenix Indian Medical Center is a Joint Commission-accredited hospital providing primary care and specialty services to urban and rural Native Americans. It offers inpatient, outpatient, field clinics, diagnostic imaging, lab, pharmacy, medical, surgical, and emergency services.

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Parker Indian Health Center is a Joint-Commission accredited Critical Access Hospital within the Colorado River Service Unit that includes clinics in Peach Springs, AZ; Supai, AZ; Chemehuevi, CA; Moapa, NV. Live in Parker, or Lake Havasu City, AZ (38 miles distant), home to the famous London Bridge, inviting waters of Lake Havasu, and considered one of the "Best Places to Retire." Just 2.5 hrs. from Phoenix, AZ, 4 hrs. from LA, and a few hours from Palm Springs and Las Vegas.