Walk-In Physician (Family Practice / General Medicine) - Pinon, AZ

Job Title: Walk-In Physician (Family Practice / General Medicine)

No of Positions or Candidates Required: 3

Specialty: Family Practice / General Medicine

Place of Work (City/State): Pinon, Arizona (Navajo Nation) - Primary site: Pinon Health Center. Secondary sites may include Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Pinon High School Teen Clinic, and other Navajo IHS facilities within Chinle Service Unit.


Ocassional visit to other clinics from Pinon might be required

Duration: 2 years total (Accepts 6 months contractors)

Tentative Start Date: August 1, 2026

Shift Schedule:

• Regular: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (8-hour shifts)
• Overtime: Beyond 5:00 PM as needed for patient care needs; typically not to exceed 2 additional hours per day
• Flexible rotation into Teen Clinic and/or Urgent Care as directed
• Alternate site coverage possible in emergencies (same hourly rate)

How Many Shifts Needed Per Month: Approximately 20 shifts/month (40 hours/week; 2,080 hours annually)

License:

• ABFM/ABIM
• DEA License Copy
• NPDB

Certifications:

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• ATLS

Experience Needed: Minimum 6 months experience in Family Practice / General Medicine with no lapse in practice exceeding 6 consecutive months prior to start

Special Skills Needed:

• Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems
• Urgent care clinical decision-making including evaluation of sepsis, MI, fractures, lacerations, pediatric illness, psychiatric emergencies, and respiratory conditions

Responsibilities:

• Provide outpatient primary and urgent care services including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illness across a broad patient population (pediatric through geriatric) at Pinon Health Center and affiliated IHS facilities
• Coordinate with allied health professionals, obtain consultations as needed, and refer patients to appropriate facilities when care exceeds local capacity
• Participate in code team response, peer review, OPPE/FPPE evaluations, medical staff meetings, and quality improvement activities in compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, IHS, HIPAA, and Privacy Act standards