Hospitalist Physician - Hybrid Role Hopi Nation

Arc Health, in partnership with NativeArc, is seeking a Board-Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician for a hybrid inpatient/outpatient position at an IHC facility in Polacca, Arizona. This is a unique opportunity to serve the Hopi and Navajo Nations in a culturally rich and close-knit community with deep traditions and beautiful natural surroundings.

• Tribal Critical Access Hospital with 15 beds
• 100% American Indian/Alaska Native patient population
• Surrounded by the Navajo Reservation
• 150 miles from Grand Canyon National Park
• Nearby airports: Flagstaff (2 hrs), Phoenix & Albuquerque (4 hrs)

Practice Description

• Hybrid Role: Inpatient, Urgent Care & Same-Day Clinic
• Inpatient: 2 patients/day (average), 4-bed med/surg unit
• Urgent Care: 15–20 patients/day (variable volume)
• Same-Day Clinic: 8–10 patients per half-day block
• Schedule: Wednesday–Tuesday block, 10 hours/day
• Support: RN care coordinators, tribal public health, behavioral health

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive care across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Develop and manage treatment plans
• Perform minor procedures (sutures, fractures, local blocks)
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams
• Promote health education on nutrition, hygiene, and chronic disease

Requirements

• Board Certified in Family or Internal Medicine
• Recent experience in both inpatient and outpatient care
• Active, unrestricted license and DEA (any U.S. state or territory)
• BLS and ACLS required (PALS optional)
• Fully vaccinated (COVID, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Influenza)
• No lapse in clinical practice >6 months

Comp and Benefits

• $180-200/hour
• Malpractice coverage (including tail)
• Local housing & car rental provided
• Flexible career options including domestic/international rotation
• Opportunity to join a supportive community of like-minded clinicians

Arc Health is a mission-driven social benefit enterprise, and NativeArc is a Native American- and woman-owned staffing partner delivering care to Tribal communities through culturally humble, high-quality healthcare professionals. Together, they work to advance health equity in underserved Indigenous areas.