Emergency Medicine Physician Job with Prairie Band Health Services in Browning, MT

Job Title: Physician - Emergency Department (Contract)

Location: Browning, MT

Facility: Blackfeet Community Hospital (IHS Facility)

Contract Type: Long-Term Contract Locum Tenens

Shifts: Flexible hours - Day, Night, and Mid shifts available

Contract Length: Up to 1-year contract with extension options

About the Facility:

Blackfeet Community Hospital is a government-owned and operated facility providing both inpatient and outpatient services. The Emergency Room is managed by a board-certified or board-eligible chief of staff. Learn more about the facility here .

Job Description:

Blackfeet Community Hospital is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Physician (MD/DO) for a long-term contract opportunity. The ideal candidate will provide professional emergency medical services to a diverse patient population in the ER. This includes diagnosing, prescribing treatments, and managing patients with a wide variety of illnesses and emergencies.

Responsibilities:

• Provide emergency medical services, including stabilization and transfer of patients with major trauma (e.g., penetrating wounds, blunt trauma, traumatic brain injury).
• Manage and treat pediatric and adult patients, including those with critical and complex medical conditions (e.g., septic shock, cardiac arrest, psychiatric emergencies).
• Perform advanced airway management procedures, including endotracheal intubation and rapid sequence intubation.
• Ensure prompt decision-making and high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers and specialists as needed to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Complete necessary documentation, and comply with all credentialing and federal security clearance requirements.
  
  

Requirements:

• Licensing: Must have an active, unrestricted medical license to practice in Montana or any other U.S. state.
• Board Certification: ABEM (American Board of Emergency Medicine) or AOBEM (American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine) certification required. Board-eligible candidates will also be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in an emergency department required. Previous locum tenens or IHS experience preferred.
• Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
• DEA: Active DEA required.
• Must be a US Citizen , living primarily in the united states
• Credentialing: Must complete credentialing requirements within 10 days of offer.
• Federal Security Clearance: Must be willing to complete the process and pass a Federal Security Clearance.
  
  

Indian Preference:

Preference will be given to qualified applicants per the Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, as this position is designated as a TIER 2 position.

Why Apply?

• Flexible scheduling with a range of shifts available.
• Work in a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients in a critical care setting.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.