Chief of Surgery

Prime Healthcare; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 472,000 - 502,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Malpractice tail coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

CME allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Central Maine Healthcare in Lewiston, Maine, is seeking a Chief of Surgery to provide clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership for the surgical department. You will oversee surgeons and staff, develop policies, and drive patient safety and operational efficiency across the service line.

The role requires MD or DO with Maine license and board certification, strong leadership and communication skills, and a track record of improving surgical outcomes.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active Maine medical license and board certification.
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical leadership and patient safety.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in matrix structures.
• Willingness to attend continuing education in medicine.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the surgical department and medical staff.
• Develop and implement departmental goals, policies, and quality initiatives.
• Ensure safe, high-quality surgical care and patient safety.
• Oversee budgeting, staffing, and financial performance.
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and retain surgeons and surgical personnel.
• Collaborate with hospital executives on strategic planning.
• Promote research, innovation, and continuing medical education within the department.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Patient safety

Staff supervision

Strategic planning

Education

MD/DO degree

Maine Medical License (active)

Board Certification

Job description

Bonus Amount

Up to $25,000 Sign-On Bonus

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

Job Title: Chief of SurgeryEmployment Type:Full-TimeOrganization:Central Maine HealthcareLocation:Lewiston, Maine

Position Overview

The Chief of Surgery provides clinical, administrative, and strategic leadership for the surgical department. The roles oversees surgeons and surgical staff, develops policies and procedures, ensures patient safety, and works with hospital leadership to improve surgical outcomes and operational efficiency.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Malpractice coverage with tail
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off and CME allowance
• Relocation assistance may be available

Why Central Maine Healthcare?At Central Maine Healthcare, you'll have the opportunity to practice meaningful, patient-centered medicine in a collaborative environment where physicians are valued and supported. Our integrated health system offers strong clinical resources, opportunities for professional growth and leadership, competitive compensation, and an exceptional quality of life in Maine. As Maine's second-largest metropolitan area, the Twin Cities provide access to a diverse patient population, a collaborative medical community, and the ability to make a meaningful impact on the health of the region. Join a team where you can build a rewarding career while making a lasting impact on the health of the communities you serve.

About the Community

Located along the Androscoggin River, Lewiston-Auburn offers the perfect blend of professional opportunity, outdoor adventure, and New England charm. Lewiston-Auburn is also home to a thriving arts and culture scene, community festivals, performing arts venues, and the nationally recognized Bates College. Enjoy an exceptional quality of life with affordable housing, minimal commute times, highly rated schools, and access to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Northeast. Outdoor enthusiasts can embrace all four seasons with hiking, trail running, mountain biking, boating, kayaking, fishing, golfing, skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling—all within a short drive of home. Just 40 minutes away, Portland offers one of the most celebrated culinary scenes in the country. From award-winning chefs and fresh Maine seafood to craft breweries, waterfront dining and vibrant farmers markets, the city has become a destination for food lovers from around the world.

About Us

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visitwww.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the surgical department and its medical staff
• Develop and implement departmental goals, policies, and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality surgical care
• Monitor surgical outcomes and address quality and patient safety concerns
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and retain surgeons and surgical personnel
• Collaborate with hospital executives and other department leaders on strategic planning
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, healthcare regulations, and hospital policies
• Oversee departmental budgeting, staffing, and financial performance
• Promote research, innovation, and continuing medical education within the department
• Resolve clinical and administrative issues related to surgical services
• Represent the department in hospital committees and community outreach activities
• Work collaborative with the other Department or Service Line Chiefs to attain the stated yearly goals and objectives of Central Maine Healthcare
• Promote and sustain an effective working environment among the physicians, nurses and other staff within the clinics and the hospital
• Provide ongoing education to the department or service line regarding administrative, regulatory, and legal issues arising from a changing healthcare environment
• Working with the nursing and administrative leadership, ensure high reliability in the transitions of care among disciplines or sites of service of care

Qualifications

Required:

• An M.D. or D.O. degree
• Active membership and unrestricted privileges on the medical staff
• Active unrestricted Maine Medical License
• Active Board Certification
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical, medical staff citizenship (i.e. medical record completion, ability to work within the complex team structure of healthcare, patient satisfaction) and patient safety
• Willingness and ability to attend continuing education related to the business of medicine

Preferred:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a matrix and dyad structures
• Basic financial skills (operational and capital budgets, variance analysis), or ability to acquire these skills
• Effective coaching ability
• Basic understanding of the complex healthcare environment and delivery of patient care

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Additional languages preferred
• Basic computer knowledge

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $472,000 to $502,000 plus a $50,000 medical director stipend. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf