Physician / Family Practice / Maine / Permanent / Very Rural MAINE Health Center seeks Family Medicine Physician outpatient primary care/urgent care in Jackman, NW Maine Job

Jackman, Maine: We invite a confident FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN to join the medical staff of an established community health center in this scenic close-knit northwestern Maine town just 16 miles south of the Canadian border. This small practice is managed by the states largest FQHC/community health center system, with 1000 employees including over 200 clinical providers across 17 practice sites and service locations. Help fulfill their mission of providing comprehensive, high-quality care to all, regardless of life circumstance.This is a 30-40 hours/week position in a respected small-town medical practice offering all ages primary care, supported by a highly dynamic team that includes an onsite Clinical Manager and 3 experienced MAs. As the only health center in the area, you will see a wide variety of walk-in urgent care cases too. Take over for a physician who is retiring after 30 years of service here, and who will work alongside you for a while to manage the handoff. Your focus will be on prevention and treatment (and education) relating to injury and illness, practicing in a modern facility (recently renovated) with EMR and an onsite lab. This practice has partnered with a specialized mobile health services company that provides paramedic acute care 24/7, and tele-urgent care outside of clinic hours.IF YOU GOT INTO MEDICINE BECAUSE YOU WANT TO HELP PEOPLE, this is the job for you. Have an interesting, challenging and rewarding practice in a friendly, collaborative setting. Your expertise and compassion will have a direct impact on area residents as you help lead and innovate this evolving and growing program. Come explore an opportunity that will be incredibly fulfilling, personally and professionally. MD/DO equally welcome. Osteopathic manipulation skills are highly desirable. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are ready to work independently in an isolated setting, we want to talk with you.You will earn a guaranteed salary (with regularly scheduled increases) along with benefits including relocation assistance, paid federal liability insurance, health and dental insurance, a generous amount of paid time off, paid leave plus a budget for your CME and assistance with medical education debt too.Maine is the State for Living and Working, and the Safest State in the US. Northwestern Maine is a region dotted with small towns, including Jackman, which total about 1000 full time residents. Rural life moves at a slower pace so you will really get to know your patients.Scenic Maine proudly earns the nickname Vacationland a pristine, rejuvenating place where people from around the world choose to spend their leisure time. Make your home here and experience a fantastic four-season environment where the forests, lakes, rivers and mountains offer peace, beauty and relaxation. Virtually limitless outdoor activities on land and water attract visitors for superb hunting and fishing, hiking and camping, skiing and snowmobiling, and even dogsledding.This area features crystal clear waterways, over 250,000 acres of woodlands, and hundreds of miles of ATV and snowmobile trails. Kayaking and whitewater rafting are popular here. If you enjoy golf, the local courses are challenging and include an 1880s era course (second oldest in New England) on scenic Mt. Kineo, accessible by ferry across nearby Moosehead Lake.Children thrive in the small local school where everyone knows them, and the student/teacher ratio is excellent. This school proudly features an expanding sports program, a focus on the arts, and a competitive math team too. Local farms provide fresh food and some of the best maple syrup in the country. Jackman is 90 minutes north of the Maine city of Skowhegan, 3 hours from Portland and 3 hours from Quebec City.Contact us today to learn more about this unique position.We are offering:Relocation assistance brings you to beautiful MaineUnique opportunity to practice in small, scenic communitySecure employment with Maines largest FQHCInteresting and rewarding role, all-ages primary care/urgent careFriendly and collaborative practice environmentOMT skills are highly desirableFlexible schedule, 30-40 hours/weekCompetitive salary with regularly scheduled increasesFederal liability insurance providedHealth and dental insuranceGenerous amount of paid time off for holidays and vacationsPaid leave plus an expense budget for your CMEAssistance with your medical education debt

Location: Jackman, ME, US

Posted Date: 9/21/2024