Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Physician Associate

Northern Light Health; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 135,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

CME allowance

Relocation and sign-on bonuses

Student Loan Reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Teaching and research opportunities

Job summary

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, ME is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Physician Associate to join our pediatric orthopedics team. You will work alongside two full-time providers, performing a range of in-office pediatric procedures within a multidisciplinary setting.

This is a full-time role with competitive base salary of $135,350–$141,568 plus potential productivity-based earnings.

Qualifications

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate approach to pediatric patient care
• Desire to become part of a multidisciplinary pediatric care team

Responsibilities

• Join 2 full-time providers practicing general pediatric orthopedics
• Perform in-office pediatric procedures as part of a team and as an independent practitioner
• Care for a wide range of pediatric orthopedic conditions

Skills

Pediatric orthopedics

Board-certified/eligible PA

Team collaboration

Job description

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Physician Associate - 96987

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center |US:ME:Bangor | Advanced Practice Provider | Full Time

Description

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Physician Associate

Northen Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery practice, with a longstanding history in Maine, has an exciting opportunity for a board certified/board eligible Physician Associate to join our team.

The opportunity:

• Join 2 full-time providers practicing general pediatric orthopedics, including a multitude of conditions such as slipped capital femoral epiphysis, pediatric fracture care, benign bone tumors, lower extremity deformity, clubfeet, early-onset scoliosis, neuromuscular scoliosis, adolescent scoliosis, hip dysplasia, congenital deformity and the opportunity to perform a multitude of in-office pediatric procedures as part of a team and as an independent practitioner.
• Support staff team includes full-time ortho techs, dedicated medical assistants and pediatricschedulers
• Pediatric orthopedic call only (with the ability to participate in afterhours acute fracture pediatric call cases as needed for additional compensation)

Compensation Information

• $135,350-$141,568 annual base salary with the ability to earn additional compensation based on productivity.
• The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position. The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, including but not limited to call pay, leadership stipends, etc.

Why Northern Light Health

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411-bed regional tertiary care center and an ACS-verified Level II trauma center with academic affiliations and serving a population of 500,000 living in the northern two-thirds of Maine. We offer dedicated neonatal and pediatric transport and are a base hospital for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air transport service flying nearly 900 missions per year.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center serves as the Regional Pediatric Specialty Center and has forged strong relationships with regional hospitals and providers as part of its tertiary pediatric care mission. Pediatric sub-specialty support includes surgery, pediatric anesthesiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, neurology, cardiology, infectious disease, endocrinology, genetics, ophthalmology, developmental pediatrics and child life services. Pediatric hospitalist and intensivist services are available 24/7. Additional support staff within orthopedics includes sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, and orthopedic oncology.

Practitioners at Northern Light Health enjoy:

• A robust benefits package including Paid Time Off and CME allowance
• Student Loan Reimbursement programs
• Relocation and sign-on bonuses
• Flexible schedules and exceptional work/life balance
• Teaching and research opportunities, if desired

Qualifications

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility
• Strong communication skills with a compassionate approach to pediatric patient care
• Desire to become part of a multidisciplinary pediatric care team

About Bangor, Maine

Bangor is a vibrant small city within a close commute to miles of beautiful coastline. You’ll enjoy easy access to lakes, mountains and many state parks including Acadia National Park. Public schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono, home to the Black Bears ice hockey team. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, commerce and the arts. Enjoy our talented Bangor Symphony Orchestra, one of the oldest continuous operating orchestras in the US and our entertaining Penobscot theater group. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.