Emergency Medicine Physician

The Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC) is seeking skilled Emergency

Medicine or Family Medicine Physicians to provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department, Urgent Care, inpatient, outpatient, and obstetric settings. This locum tenens role supports the Indian Health Service (IHS) mission to deliver comprehensive, culturally grounded healthcare to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Physicians will exercise independent clinical judgment, manage a broad range of acute and chronic conditions, and collaborate with the Clinical Director and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, culturally respectful care.

ZCCHC is located on the Zuni Pueblo, approximately 150 miles west of Albuquerque, NM. The service population is roughly 14,000, with 60% Zuni and 40% Navajo patients. The community is deeply traditional, with Zuni and Navajo languages and cultural practices integrated into daily life.

The facility provides full-spectrum Family Medicine and Emergency services, including:
EM Docs will only work the ED unless you are on Day shift and you will float to the Urgent Care to help out.
Night EM only works the ED

• 24/7 Emergency Department
• Urgent Care
• Primary Care

• Inpatient services (census 5-15)
• Obstetrics
• Psychiatry, dental, optometry, PT, podiatry

• Maintain high standards of competence, conduct, appearance, and
• Comply with the Federal Code of
• Work under the supervision of the Clinical

Orientation & Onboarding Orientation

• 5 days required before beginning clinical care.

• Orientation is scheduled individually, based on provider start date

Onboarding Timeline

• 6-8 weeks, beginning once security clearance paperwork is received

• Includes background checks, credentialing, and

Start Dates

Schedule is flexible and adjusted based on clearance

Housing

Onsite housing is NOT

Recommended nearby housing locations:

Zuni

Ramah

Gallup