Phoenix Area Indian Health Service

Join Indian Health Service's Emergency Medicine Team | Loan Repayment/Forgiveness, Work/Life Balance, Federal Benefits

Arizona

$300-400k
full-time
Outpatient

Job Highlights

  • Low Patient Volume
  • Routine Procedures
  • Opportunity to Give Back to an Underserved Community
  • Indian Health Services is seeking a BC/BE Part-Time/Full-Time Emergency Medicine Physician in Phoenix, AZ. Join our ED team of BC ED physicians and experienced APPs delivering routine ED care to an underserved Native American population. If you enjoy flexible and varied work, value your personal time, and seek a healthy work-life balance, you will find this position very rewarding.

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    Position Details: Phoenix Indian Medical Center's Emergency Department provides 24/7 emergency care in a 12-room ED and 10-room Fast Track; no trauma, telemetry, OB services, or ambulance traffic. Ave. daily volume=140 pts; 70% with ESI 4/5. Robust onsite support includes Primary Care, Hospitalists/ICU, Surgical Services, Anesthesia, Medical Specialists, Pharmacy, Radiology, and Lab services.

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    Position Benefits

    1. Generous vacation and sick leave; 11 paid Federal holidays
    2. Competitive salary, regular salary increases, yearly performance awards, and cost of living adjustments
    3. Paid CME time and financial allowance; 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), including IHS and HRSA/NHSC
    6. Qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
    7. Relocation assistance
    8. Federal Malpractice insurance (FTCA) and tail coverage
    9. Exceptional Federal Benefits, including Health/Dental/Vision and Life insurance
    10. Excellent Federal Retirement plan (3 tiers, including 5% matching for savings plan, 1% to federal pension)

    The Phoenix Indian Medical Center is a Joint Commission-accredited hospital providing primary care and specialty services to urban and rural Native Americans. It offers inpatient, outpatient, field clinics, diagnostic imaging, lab, pharmacy, medical, surgical, and emergency services.

    Compensation Details

    $300-400k

    Generous federal benefits, adding 30% over salary to the compensation package. Competitive salary based on experience; regular salary increases and yearly cost of living adjustments. IHS/NHSC loan repayment: $50,000/2 year term, can renew on a yearly basis. Public Service Loan Forgiveness - all remaining Direct Loans forgiven after 10yrs/120 payments. Excellent health benefits, with choice among multiple national plans.

    Location Insights

    • A+

      Access to Parks

    • A-

      Access to Outdoor Activities

    • A-

      Overall

    • B+

      Access to Restaurants

    • B+

      Commute

    • B+

      Public Schools

    • Total Population

      1,633,017

    • Median Rent

      $1,053

    • Median Home Value

      $235,400

    • Median Income

      $57,459

    Posted April 26, 2024