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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 facility 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 U.S. territory
Not had a lapse in practice > 6 months leading up to assignment
Annual Covid and Flu vaccination or exemption
About the location
Approximately 13,500 annual patient visits – 7,000 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 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 Pulliam 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, 7 a‑7 p / 7 p‑7 a
Solo coverage – no APP backup
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
Contact Robert Brabbs BSN/RN Ascend Medical Staffing
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Board Certified Emergency Medicine physicians to provide emergency medicine care at a comprehensive Indian Health Service facility 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 U.S. territory
Not had a lapse in practice > 6 months leading up to assignment
Annual Covid and Flu vaccination or exemption
About the location
Approximately 13,500 annual patient visits – 7,000 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 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 Pulliam 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, 7 a‑7 p / 7 p‑7 a
Solo coverage – no APP backup
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
Contact Robert Brabbs BSN/RN Ascend Medical Staffing
#J-18808-Ljbffr