Akicita Federal · 4 months ago
Orthopedic Surgeon
Akicita Federal, LLC is seeking an experienced and board-certified General Surgeon to provide inpatient and outpatient surgical services at the Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC), which serves the Navajo Nation and surrounding areas. The role involves performing general surgical duties, collaborating with healthcare professionals, and managing both adult and pediatric surgical patients.
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Responsibilities
Perform general surgical duties, including pre-operative evaluations, surgeries, and post-operative care as directed by the Chief of Surgery or designee
Provide both inpatient and outpatient general surgery services at GIMC, including consultations from internal clinics and external IHS service units
Admit and co-manage patients requiring inpatient care in collaboration with other departments
Maintain a variable work schedule (clinic/OR time typically split 60/40), coordinated and approved at least two weeks in advance
Conduct outpatient evaluations, assess patient complaints, develop diagnoses and treatment plans, and educate patients and families regarding care
Treat a broad range of general surgical conditions for adult and pediatric populations (approximately 90% adult, 10% pediatric)
Prescribe and monitor medications in compliance with federal and U.S. Public Health Service standards, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-efficient drug therapy
Complete all medical records by the end of each work session and participate in performance reviews, quality assurance programs, and surgical peer review
Submit accurate timesheets and log hours daily; minimum 2 hours may be billed for after-hours call-backs
Participate in 24-hour on-call rotation during weekdays, nights, weekends, and holidays. The contractor is expected to round on all inpatients during on-call weekends unless no patients are present
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 24 months of experience practicing as a physician
At least 12 months must be in General Surgery unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer
Completion of a General Surgery residency is required
Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or U.S. Territory
Must be Board Certified in General Surgery
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications required
Company
Akicita Federal
Akicita Federal specializes in medical staffing, information technology, cybersecurity, and construction project management services.