Emergency Medicine Physician (ABEM / IM / FM) - Crownpoint, NM

Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician (ABEM / ABFM / IM)

No of Positions or candidates required: 8 Physicians

Specialty: Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or Internal Medicine (IM) / Family Medicine (ABFM) with recent Emergency Room experience.

Place of Work (City/State): Crownpoint, New Mexico - Crownpoint Indian Health Service (IHS) Hospital.

Shift Schedule: Multiple 12-hour shifts available:

• 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
• 9:00 AM 9:00 PM
• 10:00 AM 10:00 PM
• 12:00 PM 12:00 AM
• 8:00 PM 8:00 AM

How many shifts needed per month: Monthly shift allocation to be confirmed. The facility requires 60 physician coverage hours per day.

License: Active, unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state.

Certifications:

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• ATLS - waived for ABEM board-certified physicians.

Experience needed:

• Emergency Medicine: ABEM board-certified or board-eligible physicians accepted.
• Internal Medicine / Family Medicine: Minimum of 2 years of recent Emergency Room experience required.

Special Skills needed:

• Emergency assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries.
• Patient stabilization and emergency interventions.
• Ability to assess and manage trauma cases within the facility's capabilities.
• Strong clinical judgment and independent decision-making.
• Ability to coordinate patient transfers when higher-level care is required.
• Effective communication and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Credentialing / Onboarding time: 6 8 weeks.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and emergency medical conditions.
• Perform clinical examinations and order diagnostic tests as indicated.
• Develop treatment plans and provide appropriate emergency interventions.
• Stabilize patients and manage trauma cases within the facility's capabilities.
• Coordinate referrals and transfers for patients requiring a higher level of care.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record system.
• Provide culturally sensitive care to Native American communities.
• Follow applicable IHS clinical guidelines and hospital protocols.

Misc:

• Compensation: $310/hour on 1099 for ABEM physicians; $270/hour on 1099 for IM/ABFM physicians.
• Patient volume: Fewer than 1 patient per hour.
• Trauma designation: No designated trauma level; physicians may encounter and manage some trauma cases.
• Location: Rural setting, approximately a 2-hour drive from Albuquerque International Airport.
• Housing: On-site housing available.
• Coverage requirement: 60 physician hours per day.
• EMR: RPMS (Resource and Patient Management System).

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