Hospitalist opening in rural Maine

A highly awarded rural health system in northern Maine is adding a Hospitalist.

About the Opportunity

• Medical Center, with a total licensed capacity of 74 beds also operates a 65-bed acute care hospital
• Well-known for its patient-centered services, the hospital, and its staff have won numerous state and national awards for quality in both customer service and clinical performance
• The family includes approximately 540 employees, 60 active medical staff providers, 100 courtesy and consulting physicians, and 75 volunteers
• The four-weekday hospitalists will create a coverage schedule so that: 1) 24-hour coverage is achieved Monday - Friday; 2) coverage assignments between days and nights are distributed evenly; and 3) approximately fifteen scheduled shifts are worked in any four-week schedule
• All shifts are 12 hours in length, starting at either 6:00 AM or 6:00 PM
• Approximately one-half day per week per hospitalist when working on the day shift is allocated to administrative or non-patient care duties
• Weekends are covered by our full-time hospitalist working from 6:00 AM Saturday through 6:00 AM Monday
• Top pay and full benefits

Community/Location

• Located in the most northeastern city in the US and has a population of 8,000 people
• This community is economically, culturally, and socially inviting
• Year-round outdoor recreation including hunting, fishing, camping, and kayaking
• High-quality public schools and a low crime rate
• The community boasts a new multi-million dollar Recreation and Wellness Center that offers programs and activities for all ages
• Close to the Canadian border and 3 hours to Bangor

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