Physician|Family Medicine or Internal Medicine| White River, AZ
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Job Description
Primary Care Physician
- Whiteriver Indian Hospital | Whiteriver, Arizona
- Family Medicine or Internal Medicine | MD/DO
Job Description
Make a meaningful contribution to community health while practicing in Arizona’s White Mountains. We are seeking a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to support Indian Health Service outpatient primary care services at Whiteriver Indian Hospital.
Working with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, the physician will deliver care that supports patients’ immediate needs and long-term health.
Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions, performing routine examinations and preventive screenings, managing medications, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and coordinating referrals and follow-up care.
The physician will also provide patient education and maintain complete, timely documentation in the facility’s electronic health record.
Requirements
Job Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
- Completion of an accredited Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency.
- Current board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
Current, active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
Minimum of two years of recent outpatient primary care experience following residency, unless otherwise specified in the facility’s ordering document.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Current DEA registration when required for assigned duties.
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems.
- Strong communication skills and a patient-centered approach to care.
Successful completion of required credentialing, privileging, background screening, orientation, and mandatory training.
Experience in IHS, Tribal health, rural healthcare, community health centers, or federal healthcare settings preferred.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions while coordinating patient care within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities also include performing screenings, managing medications, and maintaining accurate electronic health records.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 46% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine median $275k (middle half $255k–$305k)204 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Arizona index 100.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Arizona | 69 active | 2,666 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 46% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Family Medicine pay trend | −3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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