Family Practice Physician - Walk-In

Family Practice Physician

Akicita Federal is hiring a Family Practice Physician to deliver comprehensive primary and walk-in care to the Navajo community served by the Indian Health Service in Pinon, AZ. This is a meaningful opportunity to provide high-quality, culturally relevant healthcare in a federally supported clinic setting where your clinical impact is direct and immediate. You will be the frontline provider for patients across the full spectrum of family medicine needs in a rural, underserved community.

- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions for patients of all ages presenting in a walk-in clinic environment.

- Conduct thorough patient evaluations, including history-taking, physical examinations, and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests.

- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including prescribing medications and coordinating specialist referrals as needed.

- Document patient encounters accurately and completely in the electronic health record system in compliance with IHS standards.

- Coordinate with nursing staff, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity and quality of patient care.

- Provide patient education and counseling on preventive care, chronic disease management, and health maintenance.

- Respond to urgent and emergent clinical situations within the clinic setting, applying sound clinical judgment and appropriate protocols.

$374,400 - $384,800 a year - Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution. Board certification or eligibility in Family Practice or a closely related primary care specialty. Valid, unrestricted medical license to practice in the state of Arizona (or eligibility to obtain one). Active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license authorizing prescribing authority. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Demonstrated experience providing family practice or primary care services, including walk-in or urgent care.

What sets candidates apart:

- Active Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

- Active Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

- Prior clinical experience working with Native American or other underserved rural patient populations.

- Familiarity with Indian Health Service facilities, workflows, or federal healthcare delivery environments.

- Experience using the Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) or other federal EHR platforms.

About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.

Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.