Work/Life Balance, Federal Benefits, Loan Repayment | Primary Care in AZ, CA, NV, and UT with Indian Health Service

Indian Health Service is seeking primary care physicians (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics) at various sites in AZ, CA, NV, and UT to provide care to an underserved Native American population. If you enjoy flexible and varied work, working in a supportive team environment, value your personal time, and seek a healthy work-life balance, you will find this position very rewarding.

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Practice Details: Choose a site that allows primary care physicians the chance to do it all - full-spectrum services, flexible schedules, potential to work in an Emergency Department, Inpatient Department, and/or in the community. Or choose to focus on outpatient primary care in a patient-centered medical home, with no call, weekends, evenings, or holidays.

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Position Benefits:

1. Generous vacation and sick leave; 11 Federal holidays off
2. Competitive salary and bonus, regular salary increases, yearly performance awards and cost of living adjustments
3. Free (no fee) federal DEA
4. Only 1 full and unrestricted license from any US state needed
5. Eligible for student loan repayment ($50K/2yrs., can renew)
6. Qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
7. Relocation assistance; Housing may be available
8. Federal Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
9. Exceptional Federal Benefits, including Health/Dental/Vision and Life insurance
10. Excellent Federal Retirement plan

All sites have access to multiple ambulatory services, including lab, pharmacy, and radiology capacity. PCPs average 16 appts/d, 4-day workweek may be available at various clinic sites. Opportunity for personal and professional growth, support from seasoned peers, and leadership potential.

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Sites in ARIZONA:

1. Parker Indian Health Center - Critical Access Hospital in suburban Parker, AZ
2. Peach Springs Health Care Center - Ambulatory center in rural Peach Springs, AZ
3. Phoenix Indian Medical Center - Hospital in urban Phoenix, AZ
4. Whiteriver Indian Hospital - Hospital in rural Whiteriver, AZ

Site in CALIFORNIA:

1. Fort Yuma Health Care Center - Ambulatory center in suburban Winterhaven, CA

Sites in NEVADA:

1. Moapa Health Clinic - Ambulatory center in rural location Moapa, NV (approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas)
2. Southern Bands Health Center - Ambulatory center in rural Elko, NV

Site in UTAH:

1. Fort Duchesne Health Center - Ambulatory center in Fort Duschesne, UT

All sites are very supportive of newly graduated residents, providing mentoring and experienced peer support, and make excellent first jobs (and great careers), with a focus on quality, not quantity!