Family Practice - Without OB Physician

Summit Recruiting Group; Caribou (ME); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare organization in Northern Maine is seeking a dedicated Family Medicine Physician to join their team. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to work in a community-focused environment, providing care to a diverse patient population, including many elderly patients with complex health needs. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care and collaboration with specialists across various fields, ensuring comprehensive service delivery. The organization is recognized for its commitment to patient-centered care and offers a competitive salary along with extensive benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for both new and experienced physicians.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and welfare benefits

Professional liability insurance

CME reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Education loan repayment

Annual allowance for licensing and memberships

Qualifications

• Seeking a Board Certified or eligible Family Medicine Physician.
• Candidates can be American-trained or foreign-trained with US residency.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, efficient inpatient and outpatient care.
• Coordinate patient transfers to tertiary centers as needed.

Skills

Family Medicine

Patient Care

Communication

Coordination with Specialists

Education

Board Certification in Family Medicine

US Residency/Fellowship

Job description

Family Medicine job opportunity in Caribou, Maine - Located in Northern Maine, near the Canadian border, approximately 200 miles from Bangor, ME.

Position Details:

1. Full-time, permanent position
2. Seeking a Family Medicine Physician
3. Patient Population: Community includes a large cohort of elderly patients with co-morbidities; active engagement with middle school, high school, junior college, and university athletic programs
4. Qualifications: Board Certified or eligible
5. Candidate Considerations: American-trained physicians, foreign-trained physicians with US residency/fellowship, in-practice physicians, residents, fellows, and military-trained physicians will be considered equally

Compensation and Benefits:

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, professional liability insurance, CME reimbursement, relocation assistance, and education loan repayment if applicable. An annual allowance for licensing, DEA registration, professional society memberships, and journal subscriptions is included. All primary care centers participate in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment program.

Practice Characteristics:

Specialist support includes urology, general surgery, ophthalmology, neurology, hospitalists, and occupational medicine. Access to outpatient clinics for cardiology, pulmonary, hematology/oncology, endocrinology, neurosurgery, ENT, pediatric cardiology, nephrology, gastroenterology, podiatry, and rheumatology, along with diabetes counseling and nutritional therapy.

Expectations:

Grow the practice by providing high-quality, efficient inpatient and outpatient care. Maintain effective communication with primary care physicians and specialists, coordinate patient transfers to tertiary centers as needed.

About the Health System:

The physician practice management organization comprises 30 physicians and 26 mid-level providers across locations including Caribou, Presque Isle, Washburn, Fort Fairfield, and Van Buren. The system is designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center, expanding access and allowing employment of providers with H-1B and J-1 visas. It has received HRSA grants for oral health expansion and quality performance awards, leading in Maine with recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). The system emphasizes coordinated, team-based care centered on patient needs.

Medical Center:

A 65-bed acute care hospital in Caribou, Maine, known for patient-centered services and numerous awards for quality. The hospital employs approximately 540 staff, with 60 active medical staff providers, 100 courtesy and consulting physicians, and 75 volunteers.