Physician - Occupational Medicine with Medical Director Opportunity

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Loan Assistance Program

CME time and support

Generous time away

Job summary

MaineGeneral Workplace Health in central Maine is seeking a physician to lead Occupational Medicine services, with an option for Medical Directorship. The role combines clinical care two days per week with administrative leadership duties three days, advancing evidence-based practices within a collaborative team across multiple health disciplines.

Work hours are typically 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Friday, with no on-call requirements; a positive culture of continuous improvement and education

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Occupational Medicine (preferred) or Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine (considered)
• Minimum three years in occupational medicine; urgent care, family medicine, or emergency medicine experience acceptable
• Ability and willingness to practice evidence-based occupational medicine in compliance with laws and regulations
• Current or future FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners certification
• Current or future Medical Review Officer (MRO) certification
• Strong knowledge of workplace regulatory frameworks (workers' compensation, transportation regs, occupational safety)

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services in the Occupational Medicine Clinic.
• Lead, train, and oversee clinical and administrative staff and state/federal contracts.
• Present at educational programs including CAOHC and NIOSH respirator training.

Skills

Occupational medicine

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Evidence-based practice

Job description

As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.

Job Description

Physician for Occupational Medicine Clinic with Opportunity for Medical Directorship. MaineGeneral's Workplace Health team is seeking a physician who is passionate about evidence-based occupational medicine and interested in developing as a leader within the organization. Work together collegially, along with physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, health coaches, dietitians, and administrative staff. Employee Health Services, Workplace Health clinics operation between 8:00 am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. There is no call and evening and weekend work is rare.

Candidate Qualifications

• Board certified of board eligible in Occupational Medicine (preferred) or Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine (considered)
• Minimum three years of occupational medicine experience; urgent care, family medicine or emergency medicine experience acceptable.
• Ability and willingness to practice evidence-based occupational medicine in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Current or future certification as a FMCSA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners physician.
• Current or future certification as a Medical Review Officer (MRO).
• Strong working knowledge of workplace regulatory frameworks, including workers' compensation, transportation regulations, and occupational safety requirements.

Medical Director Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to lead, inspire, and train clinical and administrative staff.
• Comfortable balancing two days of direct patient care with three days of administrative and leadership duties, including staff development, consultations, and oversight of state and federal contracts.
• Approachable, supportive and engaged with the team, fostering collaboration and open communication.
• Strong communication skills, empathy, and alignment with MaineGeneral Health's values and standards.
• Willing to participate in and present at educational programs, including CAOHC and NIOSH respirator training.
• Skilled in delivering effective presentations for internal and external audiences.
• Capable of making strategic, informed decisions that support program growth and direction.

Workplace Health Service Area and Operations

MaineGeneral Workplace Health provides occupational health services across Kennebec and Somerset counties in central Maine, including Augusta, the state capital. A significant portion of the team's work involves State of Maine governmental organizations, offering consultation and health surveillance for state employees. The program operates multiple industry site clinics, staffed by medical and nursing professionals, giving team members exposure to a wide variety of workplace environments and occupational health needs.

Benefits

• Generous Time Away: At MaineGeneral, we recognize the importance of time for rest and rejuvenation. Enjoy generous time off, ensuring you have the opportunity to recharge and achieve work-life balance.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME): Your growth and development are essential to us. We provide additional CME time and support to empower you to expand your skill sets and stay at the forefront of medical advancements.
• Educational Loan Assistance Program: We understand the financial budren of education and are committed to supporting your career journey with a substantial educational loan assistance benefit.
• MaineGeneral Medical Center offers exceptional, supportive work environment where teams are empowered to thrive. Joining the organization means becoming part of a collaborative group dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate patient care.
• Certifications: Doctor of Medicine (MD) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Maine Adult Protective Services Background Check - MaineGeneral Health, Maine Background Criminal Check (MBCC) - Annual - MaineGeneral Health
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Scheduled Work Shift:

Benefits: Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness

We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs. Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time/paid time off plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness

Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career. Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt. Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education. We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.

Insurance & Protection

Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff. We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of your professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer

E-Verify: MaineGeneral participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] .

MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written affirmative action plan which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished. The affirmative action plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at [phone] . EEO is Law.

MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff. Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.