About this opportunity
Ascend Medical Staffing lists this Emergency Medicine Physician opportunity in polacca, Arizona. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Locum need for Board Certified Emergency Medicine provider in Polacca, AZ (Open to ANY state license)
Board Certified Emergency Medicine physicians to provide emergency medicine care at a comprehensive Indian Health Service facilities in the Southwest. This facility is in Polacca AZ in a rural, tribal community in Northeastern Arizona. The facility has about 13,500 annual patient visits and offers 24 hours of physician coverage.
Requirements
ABEM certified
ATLS, ACLS, BLS, PALS
Active, unrestricted license and DEA from ANY state or US territory
Not had a lapse in practice > 6 months leading up to assignment
Annual Covid and Flu vaccination or exemption
About the location
Approximately 13500 annual patient visits - 7000 from Hopi and Navajo tribes
Strong Navajo and Hopi cultural traditions exist within the communities, offering an opportunity to learn the Navajo and Hopi languages, or to learn about traditional Native American medicine.
The service units are located near the Grand Canyon National Park, with excellent opportunities for photography and outdoor recreation.
Nearest airports: Flagstaff Pullam Regional (2 hour drive), Albuquerque International Airport (4 hour drive)
Practice Description
Typical number of patients per day : 20-30/day,10-20/night
EMR: RPMS
Schedule : 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p/7p-7a
Solo coverage - no APP back up
7 bed ED
Imaging : Sonosite in ED, imaging read off-site, CT, MRI and Ultrasound available limited hours
Trauma patients: Major trauma, acute surgical emergencies and high-risk obstetric patients are transported to Flagstaff Medical Center
The emergency room operates like a free-standing ER 24-hours a day and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) responders are always available with specialty services
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Contact:
Robert Brabbs BSN/RN
Ascend Medical Staffing
Worksite address
polacca, AZ, 86042, US
Who can apply
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