Akicita Federal is hiring Hospitalists to deliver high-quality inpatient care for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), serving a federally operated hospital within the Indian Health Service in Phoenix, AZ. You will work alongside a dedicated hospital medicine team, managing a diverse inpatient population across day and night shifts, with no off-site call required. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference for an underserved patient community in a fully supported hospital environment.
- Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care including admission workups, daily rounding, and discharge planning for hospitalized patients
- Diagnose and manage a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions in an inpatient setting
- Coordinate care transitions with nursing staff, specialists, and ancillary services to ensure continuity and patient safety
- Document clinical encounters, orders, and patient progress accurately and in a timely manner within the hospital's electronic health record system
- Respond to changes in patient status and lead rapid assessments for deteriorating patients on the inpatient unit
- Participate in handoff communications at shift transitions to maintain care continuity across day and night coverage
- Collaborate with the Chief of Hospital Medicine and multidisciplinary teams to support quality outcomes and operational goals
-Shift Schedule:
Day Shifts:
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Night Shift:
6:00 PM - 7:00 AM
How Many Shifts Needed per Month:
Day Shifts: 10-30 shifts/month
Night Shifts: 15-30 shifts/month
$520,000 - $530,400 a year
- Completion of a residency program in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
- Ability to pass an IHS-mandated security pre-clearance process, including fingerprint check and OIG exclusion list screening, prior to start
What sets candidates apart:
- 2 or more years of dedicated hospital medicine / hospitalist experience following residency
- Prior experience practicing in a federal, tribal, or Indian Health Service medical facility
- Familiarity with caring for Native American or other underserved patient populations
- Demonstrated ability to manage high-acuity inpatient caseloads independently, including overnight coverage
- Experience with inpatient quality improvement initiatives or performance-based care delivery models
