ER Physician - Fast Track in Shiprock, New Mexico at Akicita Federal, LLC

Akicita Federal is hiring an Emergency Medicine Physician Fast Track to deliver urgent and fast-track emergency care to patients served by the Indian Health Service at the Shiprock Service Unit in Shiprock, NM. This is a meaningful opportunity to provide high-quality, culturally responsive emergency medicine to an underserved Native American community in the heart of the Navajo Nation. You will work alongside a dedicated care team to ensure patients receive timely, compassionate treatment in a fast-paced emergency environment.

- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting to the fast-track area of the emergency department across a broad spectrum of acute and non-urgent conditions

- Perform and interpret diagnostic studies including lab work, imaging, and point-of-care testing to guide clinical decision-making

- Initiate and manage appropriate treatment plans, including medication orders, wound care, splinting, and minor procedures

- Coordinate patient flow in the fast-track setting to reduce wait times and improve throughput for lower-acuity patients

- Collaborate with nursing staff, mid-level providers, and specialists to ensure continuity and quality of patient care

- Document clinical encounters accurately and completely in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in compliance with IHS standards and HIPAA requirements

- Provide clear discharge instructions and appropriate follow-up planning to support patient health outcomes in a resource-limited community setting

- Night shifts; 10 -12 hours per shift.

- ER Volume - 16k

- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution

- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine

- Current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice medicine (any U.S. state or territory)

- Demonstrated clinical experience providing emergency or urgent care services

- Ability to work independently in a high-volume emergency environment with variable patient acuity

- Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and proper handling of Protected Health Information (PHI)

What sets candidates apart:

- Prior experience working with Native American or other underserved/tribal patient populations

- Previous service at an Indian Health Service, tribal, or urban Indian health program facility

- Experience practicing in a rural or frontier emergency department setting

- Proficiency with Indian Health Service EHR systems (e.g., RPMS/EHR)

- Cultural competency training or demonstrated experience in cross-cultural healthcare delivery

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.