Hospitalist Physician
Fort Kent, ME, 04743, USA
- $218,000 - $339,000 p/year
- Healthcare
- Contract
- Hospitalist
- Inpatient care
- Critical access hospital
The Hospitalist Physician provides inpatient medical care at a Critical Access Hospital in northern Maine, managing patients with cardiorespiratory diseases, infections, strokes, and post-operative conditions. Working 7-10 shifts per month with 24/7 call coverage supported by telemedicine, the physician collaborates with specialists in cardiology, surgery, psychiatry, anesthesia, and urology. The position offers a private on-site workspace, malpractice coverage, full meals, and competitive compensation within a rural community surrounded by outdoor recreational opportunities.
Location: Northern Maine Medical Center
- Fort Kent is located in the picturesque northern Maine, surrounded by many lakes, hiking, biking trails and is a perfect location for the outdoors enthusiasts.
- Some of the major economic drivers in catchment area including logging, farming and papermill industries. A small university campus associated with Maine University System.
- Population of 14,000 in the catchment area served by the hospital
- Nearest Airport 1 hour from facility
Start Date: November 2025
Credentialing: 30-90 days
Schedule: 7-10, 24-hour shifts/month
Call: 24/7 with Telenoc backup
Details: Critical Access Hospital
- ICU Beds: 6
- Acute Beds: 12 inpatient
- Observation: 2
- Swing Beds: 13
- Average Daily Census: 6.4
- Max Census: 20
- Average Daily Discharges: 3
- Avg LOS: 2.5 days, 9 days swing bed
- Swing Bed: 12
- Avg. Weekly Admissions: Average about 24 admissions to Inpatients, Observations and Swing per week
Acuity: Cardiorespiratory diseases, infections, CVA, post ops
Subspecialty Support: Cardiology, General Surgery, Psychiatry, Anesthesia- CRNP, Urology once a week.
EMR: Cerner Community Works
Compensation & Benefits
- Independent Contractor (1099)
- Malpractice Insurance Covered by RPG
- Providers have a private space with bathroom and shower.
o Linens and housekeeping provided
- Providers are provided 3 full meals a day from the dietary department.




