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Hospitalist

Akicita Federal, LLC·Chinle, Arizona

$457,600/yr·Unknown·On Site·5-10 yrs·Posted 2 months ago
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About the role

The Hospitalist will provide comprehensive inpatient medical care, including admissions, daily rounds, and discharge planning for hospitalized patients. They will also coordinate care with specialist consultants and respond to emergency situations as needed.

  • Akicita Federal is hiring a Hospitalist/Nocturnist to deliver high-quality inpatient medical care for the Indian Health Service at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, AZ. This role places you at the heart of a tribal community health mission, providing direct patient care to an underserved population in the Navajo Nation. You'll work as part of a dedicated clinical team committed to improving health outcomes for patients who depend on this facility as their primary source of hospital-level care.
  • Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care, including admissions, daily rounds, and discharge planning for hospitalized patients
  • Diagnose and manage a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions presenting in an inpatient setting
  • Coordinate care with specialist consultants, nursing staff, and ancillary healthcare teams to ensure safe and effective patient transitions
  • Respond to rapid-response and code events, providing stabilization and emergency management as needed during assigned shifts
  • Procedures: Prefer LP, paracentesis, thoracentesis, central lines
  • Procedure backup: Surgery and ER available 24/7. Anesthesia performs intubations and is back up for LP's. RT available for ventilated patients 24/7
  • Open ICU - 4 beds
  • Schedule: 7am to 7am or 7pm to 7am
  • Average daily patient census during day: 8-10
  • Average number of admissions at night: 3 Typical range 0-6.
  • On-site: Behavioral Health, Dental, Emergency, Surgery
  • Referred: Dermatology, Endocrinology, Podiatry, Urology
  • Shifts: 7a-7p; 7p-7a \n
  • \n $457,600 - $457,600 a year
  • Active, unrestricted license to practice medicine (MD or DO) in the United States
  • Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or a related hospitalist-appropriate specialty
  • DEA, BLS, ACLS \n What sets candidates apart:
  • Prior experience providing care in Indian Health Service, tribal, or Federally Qualified Health Center settings
  • Familiarity with the health challenges and cultural context of Native American or rural/frontier patient populations
  • Experience working in critical-access or resource-limited hospital environments
  • Comfort with a broad scope of inpatient medicine, including patients with complex, multi-system disease presentations
  • Prior nocturnist experience or demonstrated comfort with independent overnight clinical decision-making

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.

Requirements

Candidates must have an active, unrestricted medical license and board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or a related specialty. Prior experience in Indian Health Service or similar settings is preferred, along with familiarity with the health challenges of Native American populations.

  • Patient Advocacy
  • Communication Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Care Coordination
  • Critical Care
  • Cultural Competence
  • Emergency Management
  • Resource Management
  • Inpatient Care
  • Patient Management
  • Procedures
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Health Outcomes Improvement
  • Medical Diagnosis
  • Complex Disease Management
  • Nocturnist Experience

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Salary
$457,600/yr
Location
Chinle, Arizona
Posted
May 18, 2026
Application
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Akicita Federal, LLC

Akicita Cyber LLC dba Akicita Federal At Akicita Federal, we specialize in supporting efforts related to National Security and Homeland Security. We provide a wide range of services and solutions that aid in protecting the country from potential threats and ensuring the safety...

Salary listed on 62 jobs
IndustryBusiness Consulting and Services
TypePrivately Held
Size51-200 employees
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