General Surgeon Nocturnist

Be more than what you know yourself to be, here in Shiprock
The Community - Shiprock, NM
The meaning of Shiprock in Navajo language is one that invokes imagination to all to know, which in the language is Tse Bit'a'I, which means winged rock. It refers to the legend of the great bird that brought the Navajo from the north to their present lands, to the Four Corners region. When you use your imagination, Shiprock viewed from certain angles truly does resemble a large sitting bird with folded wings; the north and south summits are the tops of the wings for the giant creature. Witness the sculpted horizons of the southwest, where man-made boundaries mean nothing to the rugged lands. Here, the past is present where Hopi families still carry water to pueblo villages perched atop high mesas. Granaries at Keet Seel ruins in Navajo Nation Monument hold corn cobs stored seven centuries ago. Navajo families farm centuries-old fields in Canyon de Chelly National Monument, the site of prehistoric cliff dwellings inhabited by the Anasazi, ancestors of today's Pueblo Tribes. And Hopi and Navajo artisans still sell their trademark rugs and jewelry at the Hubble Trading Post.
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Airport Information: Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN / KFMN)
The airport is 113 miles from the center of Gallup, NM. This airport supports over 40 non-stop flights across the country through 20 different airlines.
For more information about the airport, check out their website here.
About the Facility: Northern Navajo Medical Center
The Navajo Nation is the largest Indian tribe in the United States and has the largest reservation, which encompasses more than 25,516 square miles in northern Arizona, western New Mexico, and southern Utah, with three satellite communities in central New Mexico. The NAIHS is the primary provider of inpatient, ambulatory care, preventive and community health, and environmental health services for members of the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. This facility administers health centers and hospitals providing health care to approximately 201,583 members of the Navajo Nation.
Facility Address: US Hwy 491, Shiprock, NM 87420
General Surgery Nocturnist - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The General Surgery Nocturnist provides comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services for adult and pediatric patients (18 months and older) across a full range of general surgical needs.
• Perform emergency general surgical procedures, including upper and lower endoscopies, as needed.
• Oversee and manage the care of surgical patients admitted overnight or transferred from the Emergency Department (ED), outpatient clinics, or other referral centers.
• Cross-cover with inpatient General Surgery service, managing new admissions and ongoing care for patients.
• The General Surgery Nocturnist responds to consults and admissions from the ED, outpatient clinics, inpatient services, and local referral centers.
• Ensure consultation with the General Surgery staff for complex cases and consult with anesthesia team as needed for patient safety.
• The General Surgery Nocturnist responds to emergencies, including trauma cases, and provide necessary surgical interventions during the nocturnal hours.

General Surgery Nocturnist - REQUIREMENTS

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree required.
• Board-eligible or board-certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS).
• Current DEA Certification is required.
• Must have a Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required.
• A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in general surgery is preferred.
• Must hold a permanent, full, and unrestricted medical license to practice in any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.

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