Hospitalist/Nocturnist

Description

Practice Hospital Medicine Where Your Expertise Makes a Difference. If you're a Hospitalist who thrives in inpatient medicine and enjoys the autonomy and challenge of overnight care, this opportunity offers a rewarding way to make an impact.

Contract Details / Schedule

• Long-term contract up to 1 year with additional extension options
• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Night shifts (Nocturnist)
• Inpatient Hospital Medicine setting
• Critical Access Hospital
• Indian Health Service (IHS) facility
• Adult patient population
• Work under any unrestricted U.S. medical license
• Previous Locum Tenens experience preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible scheduling options
• Long-term assignment stability
• Opportunity to serve within the Indian Health Service (IHS) system
• Mission-driven and collaborative practice environment
• Meaningful work serving Native American communities
• Unique clinical experience in a rural healthcare setting

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care for hospitalized patients during overnight shifts
• Perform admissions, evaluations, consultations, and daily management of acute and chronic medical conditions
• Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for adult inpatients
• Respond to overnight clinical changes and medical emergencies
• Cookordinate care with nursing staff, specialists, emergency department providers, and ancillary services
• Order, interpret, and act upon laboratory, imaging, and diagnostic testing results
• Participate in patient discharge planning and transitions of care
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation within the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Ensure compliance with facility policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary care teams

Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Preference

• Preference will be given to qualified Native American candidates in accordance with applicable laws

Requirements

• Strong clinical, diagnostic, and decision-making skills
• Able to work in high-stress, fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Must be a U.S. citizen residing primarily in the United States

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Active, unrestricted U.S. medical license
• Current DEA registration
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Minimum of 2–3 years of recent inpatient Hospitalist experience required
• Previous Nocturnist experience strongly preferred
• Experience managing adult and pediatric inpatient populations independently
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage high-acuity patients
• Experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems
• Previous Indian Health Service (IHS), Tribal Health, Rural Health, or Critical Access Hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Must be able to obtain and maintain Federal Security Clearance
• Immunization records required