Physician- General Surgery

Northern Light Health; Dover-Foxcroft (ME); On-site; USD 382,500 - 467,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Loan reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, seeks a dedicated general surgeon to join a collaborative surgical team. The role includes comprehensive general surgery and full endoscopy services for a rural community.

Candidate should possess upper and lower endoscopy skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Competitive compensation and strong benefits support professional and personal well-being.

Qualifications

• Upper and lower endoscopy skills required.
• Bread-and-butter general surgery with endoscopy component.
• Commitment to rural patient populations.

Skills

General surgery

Endoscopy

Job description

Northern Light Mayo Hospital |US:ME:Dover Foxcroft | Physicians | Full Time

Description

Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate general surgeon to join our well-established and highly collaborative surgical team. This is a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive general surgery and full endoscopy services to patients across our welcoming and close‑knit communities.

We are seeking a surgeon who values high-quality patient care and is committed to serving a rural population with professionalism, empathy, and clinical excellence. Upper and lower endoscopy skills are required for this position.

Position Highlights:

• Bread-and-butter general surgery with a strong endoscopy component
• Collegial atmosphere with supportive peers
• Strong and accessible senior administrative leadership
• Low call volume, allowing an excellent balance between professional fulfillment and personal well-being
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in underserved communities

Compensation Information:

$425,000 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?

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous paid time off
• Top-tier student loan reimbursement program
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• J-1 Waiver sponsorship is available, with a pathway to permanent residency (Green Card) supported by experienced immigration counsel

At Northern Light Mayo Hospital, we aspire to be your long-term partner as you pursue your mission to deliver exceptional surgical and endoscopic care. If you are seeking a fulfilling career with dedicated support and an outstanding quality of life, we invite you to join our team. Located in the scenic Maine Highlands Region, Northern Light Mayo Hospital provides advanced medical services to more than 26,000 residents in Piscataquis and adjacent Penobscot and Somerset counties. We are a 25 bed, non-profit, critical access hospital staffed with great nursing and clinical support and a team of primary care physicians and specialists including hospital-based inpatient physicians. Our core mission has always been to provide high-quality, compassionate health care to those who live and work in our communities.

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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.