Description
Step into a role where your pediatric expertise truly matters—join us as a Contract Inpatient Pediatric Physician (MD/DO) at Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC) in Gallup, New Mexico, a critical facility within the Navajo Area Indian Health Service (IHS). This is more than a contract—it’s an opportunity to deliver compassionate, high-quality inpatient care to a culturally rich community, all while working with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team in one of the Southwest’s most unique and rewarding regions.
Whether you’re an experienced locum physician or seeking a meaningful way to give back through service-focused medicine, this role offers the ideal balance of purpose, challenge, and clinical collaboration.
Learn more about our facility: https://www.ihs.gov/navajo/healthcarefacilities/gallup/
Position Highlights:
- 12-hour inpatient shifts: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM or 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, scheduled according to the facility’s call rotation
- Minimum of 10–14 shifts per month, which may include both weekdays and weekends
- Long-term contract with potential for extension
- Pediatric Locum Tenens contract position
- Work authorized under any state's active, unrestricted U.S. medical license
- Local or travel locum candidates welcome
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide inpatient pediatric care, including admissions, rounding, and discharges
- Manage acute and chronic pediatric conditions in a hospital setting
- Work closely with pediatric nurses, family medicine providers, and specialists
- Respond to pediatric emergencies and consults as needed
- Maintain detailed and timely documentation in the EHR
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, and care teams
- Support continuity of care through effective handoffs and follow-up planning
- Participate in care coordination and quality improvement efforts
Additional Duties:
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed by clinical leadership. This job description is not all-inclusive and duties may evolve based on facility and patient care needs.
Indian Preference Exercised:
Prairie Band, LLC is subject to Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. In accordance with Title 22, this position is designated as a TIER 2 position. Preference will be granted to individuals as required by Section 22-2-4(B).
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Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatric residency
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
- Active, unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory
- Minimum 2 years of post-residency clinical experience in inpatient pediatric settings
- Current certifications: BLS and PALS (ACLS and NRP preferred)
- U.S. citizenship and current residence in the continental United States
- Certification of education (copy of diploma or transcripts required)
- Current DEA license and eligibility to prescribe medications
- Strong pediatric diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills
- Experience with electronic health record (EHR) systems (RPMS preferred)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Willingness to comply with all federal and state medical practice regulations
- Adaptability to a flexible and dynamic work environment
- Valid driver’s license may be required
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply now and speak with our recruiting team about becoming part of this impactful journey.