We are offering:Desirable riverside community 50 minutes from PortlandRelocation assistance brings you to beautiful MaineSecure employment with modern 192-bed medical centerDedicated Physiatry / Pain Management practiceFriendly, welcoming, collaborative team environmentConvenient weekday schedule w/guaranteed admin timeHighly competitive salary Liability, Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life InsuranceGenerous earned time for optimal work/life balance plus Paid leave plus a budget for your CMEChoice of retirement plans with employer matching providedGenerous multiyear student loan repayment availableAugusta, Maine: We seek a skilled Pain Medicine specialist to join the important Physiatry and Pain Management practice in Maines newest hospital a state-of-the-art 190-bed regional medical center in the state capital city, just 50 minutes from Portland. This physician-led nonprofit hospital is the areas largest private employer and Maines third largest healthcare system, serving 65,000 area residents. This is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer.You will have a convenient weekday schedule with built in admin time every day. Join a collaborative team with 3 physicians, 4 nurse practitioners and a psychologist, plus RNs and MAs all enthusiastic about evidence-based occupational medicine in this fast-paced outpatient setting. You will occasionally cover the inpatient rehabilitation unit too. Call is shared across a large group, and only comes around once/month.In this role, you will treat the whole person, not just the area of pain/injury. You will have plenty of time to hear from your patients, and to answer their questions. Careful management of controlled substances is a priority. You will offer treatments and make referrals for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, rehabilitation, exercise programs, orthotics and prosthetics, counseling, etc., while helping your patients find relief from pain.Candidates with skills in EMG testing / muscle dysfunction will receive priority consideration.This hospital-employed position offers an extremely competitive salary with benefits including paid relocation assistance, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability), paid time off plus paid holidays, more paid leave plus a budget for your CME, a choice of pension plans, and more. Generous medical education loan repayment is available.Augusta is Maine's historic capital city, a growing college town, and a family-friendly community situated in the scenic Kennebec Valley. Entrepreneurs start and grow a variety of businesses here, while students learn in first-rate schools, libraries, and cultural facilities. Augustas busy shopping district offers dozens of specialty shops, name-brand and big-box stores, and multiple restaurants. The Civic Center hosts everything from rock concerts to sporting events. Augusta spans both sides of the picturesque Kennebec River, which offers scenic recreation. Enjoy kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing and hunting, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and more. Take advantage of local hiking and biking trails, award-winning golf courses, and easily accessible ski resorts. This area is marked by picturesque waterways popular with bald eagles.Homes are available in the city, in several communities surrounding Augusta and a few minutes further out acreage is offered for those interested. Since this position offers shift work without call, you can live anywhere and commute. The hospital is just two minutes off Maines interstate.Portland is easily accessible from Augusta. This highly desirable city features a very active social scene centered in the popular Old Port district of eateries and nightclubs. Hundreds of Portland restaurants serve the finest seafood plus international fare from two dozen regions. Amenities include the convenient International Jetport, exciting semipro sports, scenic harborside dining, galleries and museums, live theater, an acclaimed symphony orchestra, and much more. Boston is 2.5 hours from Augusta.Contact us today to explore this exciting new opportunity!
