Facility Overview
- Type : Tribal, Medicare-certified Critical Access Hospital
- Beds : 15 total; 4-bed Med / Surg unit
- Annual Visits : 13,500 patients; 14,000 ED visits
- Catchment Area : Hopi Reservation and surrounding areas
- Tribes Served : Primarily Hopi and Navajo
️ Position : Hospitalist Physician
Schedule : Wednesday Tuesday block, 10 hours / dayInpatient Load : 2 patients / dayUrgent Care : patients / day (variable)Same Day Clinic : 8 10 appointments per half-dayClinical Services & Capabilities
Available On-Site :Suturing, Undisplaced Fractures, Local Block / IVEmergency / Urgent CareLab, X-ray, Ultrasound (3x / week), Pharmacy, EKGNot Performed :Deliveries, Prenatal / Postnatal, Cesarean Sections, Major / Minor Surgery, EpiduralsSpecialty Services :On-site : Behavioral Health, Dental, Emergency, Rheumatology (telemedicine)Referred : Pediatrics, OBGYN, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Endocrinology, Podiatry, Pathology, UrologyPatient Demographics
100% American Indian / Alaska NativeLanguages : Many older patients speak only Hopi or Navajo; interpreters often neededJob Requirements
Board Certification : Family Practice or Internal MedicineLicensure : Active, unrestricted license and DEA (any U.S. state / territory)Certifications : BLS, ACLS (PALS optional)Immunizations : MMR, Varicella, Hep B, Influenza, COVIDExperience : Recent inpatient and outpatient experience; no practice lapse >6 months
Additional Expectations
Commitment to rural, Tribal, and underserved healthcareCompassionate, mission-driven approachInterest in social medicine and dynamic healthcare modelsBenefits
Malpractice coverage (including tail)Local housing and car rentalCompetitive compensationFlexible career options (domestic / international rotation)Supportive community of social medicine practitionersAbout Arc Health & NativeArc
Arc Health : Social benefit healthcare enterprise focused on underserved communitiesNativeArc : Joint venture with Native American Healthcare Solutions; Native American and woman-owned business