Hospitalist

Details

Client Name
Northern Navajo Medical Center

Job Type
Travel

Offering
Locums

Profession
Physician

Specialty
Hospitalist

Job ID
18533287

Job Title
Hospitalist

Weekly Pay
$7681.0


Shift Details

Shift
12hr Night Shift

Scheduled Hours
60


Job Order Details

Start Date
09/14/2026

End Date
03/15/2027

Duration
26 Week(s)


Job Description
General Surgery Nocturnist Locum Tenens
Northern Navajo Medical Center | Shiprock, NM
Indian Health Service | ISBEE Set-Aside Opportunity

Compensation up to $631,000+ over 6 months

Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC), a federally operated Indian Health Service hospital serving the Navajo Nation, is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified General Surgeon for overnight and weekend locum coverage under a federal non-personal services contract.

This is a unique opportunity to provide critical surgical care in a mission-driven environment while earning premium locum rates and serving one of the most culturally significant regions in the United States.

Compensation
Pay CategoryRate
Regular Clinical Hours$280/hour
Call-Back Hours (when physically called in)$280/hour
On-Call Pager Coverage$35/hour
Estimated 6-Month Earnings$631,000+

Additional Benefits:
• One-time $1,000 travel allowance provided upon start
• Malpractice insurance coverage included
• Government-furnished equipment, workspace, PPE, and EHR access
• Facility orientation and IHS systems training provided

Schedule
• Wednesday through Sunday coverage
• Overnight call coverage from 5:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• One to two full weekends per month
• Weekend coverage runs Friday 5:00 PM through Monday 7:00 AM
• Includes 24-hour Saturday and Sunday coverage

Position Responsibilities
• Provide overnight and weekend General Surgery call coverage
• Cross-cover the inpatient General Surgery service
• Admit new surgical patients
• Respond to Emergency Department, clinic, and inpatient consultations
• Perform emergency general surgery procedures as required
• Perform upper and lower endoscopies when clinically indicated
• Provide emergency surgical assistance to OB/GYN and other services as needed
• Complete all medical documentation before the end of each shift
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and participate in quality assurance activities

Required Qualifications
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in General Surgery through the American Board of Surgery
• Current unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state, territory, or Washington, DC
• Current DEA registration or ability to obtain required federal credentials
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Ability to obtain and maintain NNMC medical staff privileges
• Successful completion of Level I and Level II background investigations
• Valid driver's license if required for position duties

Health Requirements
• Fitness for duty certification from a licensed physician
• MMR immunity documentation
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Varicella immunity documentation or positive titer
• Tdap vaccination within the last 5 years
• TB/PPD test within the previous 12 months
• Current influenza vaccination

Contract Details
• Six-month base period
• Four additional six-month option periods
• Potential contract length of up to 30 months
• Federal non-personal services contract

About Northern Navajo Medical Center

Northern Navajo Medical Center is located in Shiprock, New Mexico, within the Navajo Nation, the largest Native American reservation in the United States. The facility serves approximately 201,583 Navajo people across New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah.

Providers who thrive in this setting value service, adaptability, and cultural awareness. Respect for Native traditions and the ability to work within a diverse patient population are essential.

If you are seeking a high-paying locum opportunity with meaningful impact and exceptional professional autonomy, we encourage you to apply today.


Client Details

Address
US HWY 491 North

City
Shiprock

State
NM

Zip Code
87420


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