What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine position at Indian Health Services?
Location: Tuba City, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $125,000 to $180,000 / Per Year Open Period: 1/15/2026 until filled Summary: At Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC), located in the heart of the Navajo Nation in Tuba City, Arizona, we take pride in fostering a workplace where employees feel empowered to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive care. Our team is driven by purpose, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence -- the very values that drew them to healthcare in the first place. Our employees appreciate the strong sense of camaraderie, the opportunity to work in a high-tech environment, and the meaningful relationships built with patients and colleagues alike. Our patients, in turn, value the genuine care and dedication they receive. Location & Lifestyle Highlights
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $125,000 to $180,000 / Per Year Open Period: 1/15/2026 until filled Summary: At Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC), located in the heart of the Navajo Nation in Tuba City, Arizona, we take pride in fostering a workplace where employees feel empowered to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive care. Our team is driven by purpose, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence -- the very values that drew them to healthcare in the first place. Our employees appreciate the strong sense of camaraderie, the opportunity to work in a high-tech environment, and the meaningful relationships built with patients and colleagues alike. Our patients, in turn, value the genuine care and dedication they receive. Location & Lifestyle Highlights
• Live and work in the scenic beauty of the Navajo Reservation, surrounded by national parks, forests, and canyon country
• Enjoy easy access to outdoor activities like hiking, biking, fishing, and skiing -- with the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, and Snowbowl ski area just a short drive away
• Experience a culturally rich and diverse community, home to the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute tribes, alongside Anglo, Hispanic, and African American residents
• Benefit from a close-knit, collaborative medical staff and an excellent work/life balance Benefits Overview TCRHCC offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible full-time employees, including:
• Medical and Dental Insurance (shared cost)
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability -- provided at no cost
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Benefits such as vision, additional life insurance, and more -- available at competitive group rates through payroll deduction We are committed to supporting our employees both professionally and personally, ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive.
Serves as nurse practitioner at the Echo Cliffs Clinic, Bodaway, Arizona, which involves performance of medical care services for patients in the Family Medicine outpatient clinic. More info about area: https://tchealth.org/careers/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Duties: 1. Interviews, assesses, and evaluates patients to determine their physical condition and type of medical services needed, and orders initial diagnostic studies appropriate for the patient's medical condition. 2. Performs a basic physical assessment using techniques of observation, inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation and use of diagnostic instruments. 3. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, and mental problems. 4. Consults and collaborates with other health care professionals at Tuba City to establish health care plans and to review patient progress and response to therapy, including the use of written referrals to Community Health Nurses, specialty clinics, etc. 5. Adheres to medical regimens to stabilize chronically ill persons and adjusts regimens as clinically appropriate. 6. Documents visits in the Electronic Medical Record of patients including updating problem lists, medications, etc. 7. Makes decisions concerning medical care needs of patients consulting with physicians as appropriate. 8. Works collaboratively with physicians in the management of complex medical problems as appropriate. 9. Provides health care and preventive services to healthy individuals including immunizations, guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, accidents, substance abuse, exercise, and depression screening. and other responsibilities consistent with the role" Qualifications: Education: Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice Licensure/Certification:
Serves as nurse practitioner at the Echo Cliffs Clinic, Bodaway, Arizona, which involves performance of medical care services for patients in the Family Medicine outpatient clinic. More info about area: https://tchealth.org/careers/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Duties: 1. Interviews, assesses, and evaluates patients to determine their physical condition and type of medical services needed, and orders initial diagnostic studies appropriate for the patient's medical condition. 2. Performs a basic physical assessment using techniques of observation, inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation and use of diagnostic instruments. 3. Discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional, and mental problems. 4. Consults and collaborates with other health care professionals at Tuba City to establish health care plans and to review patient progress and response to therapy, including the use of written referrals to Community Health Nurses, specialty clinics, etc. 5. Adheres to medical regimens to stabilize chronically ill persons and adjusts regimens as clinically appropriate. 6. Documents visits in the Electronic Medical Record of patients including updating problem lists, medications, etc. 7. Makes decisions concerning medical care needs of patients consulting with physicians as appropriate. 8. Works collaboratively with physicians in the management of complex medical problems as appropriate. 9. Provides health care and preventive services to healthy individuals including immunizations, guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, accidents, substance abuse, exercise, and depression screening. and other responsibilities consistent with the role" Qualifications: Education: Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice Licensure/Certification:
• Must possess a valid, current, full, and unrestricted license to practice as a nurse practitioner in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
• Certification by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Experience:
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of Acute Care Nursing (RN) experience. Credentialing: Must meet additional requirements for credentialing and privileging for membership to the Medical Staff Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: DH4716 Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: https://careers.tchealth.org/jobs/2982?lang=en-us Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Salary : $125,000 - $180,000