Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Practice Overview

• Community Size: Healthcare services for 80,000 active users

• Catchment Area: Serving communities across New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah

• Tribes Served: Navajo

Patient Volume

• Average Patients per Day:

• Super Track (group average): 14 patients/day

• Per Provider: patients/day

Electronic Health Records (EHR) System

• System: Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS)

Nearest Airports

• Durango Airport: 90-minute drive

• Albuquerque International Airport: 3.5-hour drive

• Flagstaff Regional Airport: 4-hour drive

About Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC)

• NNMC is part of the Shiprock Service Unit (SRSU), the largest geographical service unit of Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS).

• Facilities within SRSU:

• NNMC: 69-bed medical center, main administrative hub

• Four Corners Regional Health Center

• Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center

• Staffing:

• 50 physicians

• 75 inpatient beds

• 5-bed Intensive Care Unit

• Emergency Department (ED):

• Provides 24/7 emergency medical treatment

• Designations:

• Level IV Trauma Center (since 2021)

• Certified Peds Ready by the New Mexico EMS for Children and the University of New Mexico Child Ready Program

• Always staffed with at least one physician

• SuperTrack shift options:

• 10-hour shifts

• Start times: 7 AM, 8 AM, Noon, 2 PM

Specialty Services

• Referral Centers:

• University of New Mexico (Albuquerque): Specialized adult and pediatric transfers

• San Juan Regional Medical Center (Farmington, NM): Level III trauma center, STEMI center, Primary Stroke Center (30-minute drive)

Job Requirements & Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illnesses

• Conduct comprehensive exams for adults and children

• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety projects

• Collaborate with physicians and specialists to optimize patient care

Additional Requirements

• Commitment to rural, tribal, and underserved healthcare

• Compassionate, mission-driven approach to social medicine

• Interest in joining a dynamic, socially impactful healthcare enterprise

• Certifications & Licenses:

• Board-certified

• ACLS & BLS

• Active, unrestricted NP or PA-C license & DEA (from any US state or territory)

• No lapse in practice exceeding six months before assignment

Benefits

• Malpractice Coverage: Includes tail insurance

• Competitive Compensation & flexible career options (including opportunities for rotating domestic & international work)

• Supportive Community: Engaged network of social medicine practitioners

About Arc Health

Arc Health is a mission-driven social benefit healthcare enterprise committed to improving healthcare accessibility in rural, underserved, and tribal communities. We actively seek primary care physicians and advanced practice providers across multiple specialties to join our growing team.