Hospitalist Physician

Akicita Federal is hiring Hospitalists to deliver high-quality inpatient care for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), serving a federally operated hospital within the Indian Health Service in Phoenix, AZ. You will work alongside a dedicated hospital medicine team, managing a diverse inpatient population across day and night shifts, with no off-site call required. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference for an underserved patient community in a fully supported hospital environment.

- Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care including admission workups, daily rounding, and discharge planning for hospitalized patients

- Diagnose and manage a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions in an inpatient setting

- Coordinate care transitions with nursing staff, specialists, and ancillary services to ensure continuity and patient safety

- Document clinical encounters, orders, and patient progress accurately and in a timely manner within the hospital's electronic health record system

- Respond to changes in patient status and lead rapid assessments for deteriorating patients on the inpatient unit

- Participate in handoff communications at shift transitions to maintain care continuity across day and night coverage

- Collaborate with the Chief of Hospital Medicine and multidisciplinary teams to support quality outcomes and operational goals

-Shift Schedule:

Day Shifts:

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Night Shift:

6:00 PM - 7:00 AM

How Many Shifts Needed per Month:

Day Shifts: 10-30 shifts/month

Night Shifts: 15-30 shifts/month

What sets candidates apart:

- 2 or more years of dedicated hospital medicine / hospitalist experience following residency

- Prior experience practicing in a federal, tribal, or Indian Health Service medical facility

- Familiarity with caring for Native American or other underserved patient populations

- Demonstrated ability to manage high-acuity inpatient caseloads independently, including overnight coverage

- Experience with inpatient quality improvement initiatives or performance-based care delivery models

About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.

Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.