We are offering: Paid relocation assistance brings you to beautiful MaineSecure employment with Maines largest health systemModern, comfortable facilities on the hospital campusBroad scope outpatient primary care practiceConvenient 4 day/week scheduleCollaborative practice with excellent supportTeaching opportunities with students and residentsCompetitive salary with many perksLiability, medical and dental insurance Plenty of paid vacation time / paid holidays / sick leavePaid parental leavePaid time off plus a budget for your CME Retirement plan participationAssistance with your student loans NHSC qualifiedFarmington, Maine: We seek a Family Physician to join the primary care team with a superb 40-bed acute care hospital in this growing western Maine college town. Experienced and newly trained doctors, MDs and DOs, are all encouraged to apply. This hospital is part of Maines largest healthcare system, ranked as one of Americas Best Large Employers for 2022.Join an outpatient Family Medicine group located right on the hospital campus. Come be a part of a dynamic team of providers that includes three family medicine physicians, two physician assistants, and a care support nurse, plus an exceptional support staff. Typical services here include physical exams, womens health exams, sick visits, well-child visits, school and sports physicals, and the management of chronic health conditions. Providers will occasionally make nursing home rounds. Blood work and lab services are on site. The practice also has a skilled licensed clinical social worker to help facilitate behavioral health needs for patients.Teaching opportunities arise when NP/PA students visit. Medical students and residents from Portland and Boston also rotate to the area. Enjoy a convenient 4 day/week schedule with phone-only call shared across several providers. A superb team of hospitalists cover admissions/inpatients.Practice in comfortable, modern facilities on a scenic campus where the buildings are nestled among pine trees and surrounded by nature trails and a garden ideal for picnics or meditation. 50 physicians care for more than 40,000 area residents plus seasonal visitors. You will be proud of this nonprofit, patient-centered equal opportunity employer that is recognized for innovative rural healthcare programs.You will earn a competitive salary along with benefits including relocation assistance, paid liability insurance, health and dental insurance, paid parental leave, plenty of paid time off, more paid leave plus a great budget for your CME, participation in a retirement plan and generous assistance with your student loans too. This is a designated National Health Service Corps site.Farmington is a popular college town in the scenic mountain foothills of west-central Maine home to a branch of the University of Maine (a Top-20 public Liberal Arts college) famous as a school for teachers. The charming downtown district is classic New England, where 19th Century brick storefronts house appealing shops, home-style eateries, bookstores and more, surrounded by vintage Victorian homes exuding a quaint, welcoming ambiance.Mainers enjoy nearly unlimited four-season outdoor recreation activities. Enjoy scenic hiking in places like the pristine Rangeley lakes region and take in the panoramic views. Options include mountain and trail biking, a selection of challenging golf courses, hunting and fishing, and boating of all kinds from kayaking to motorboating and waterskiing and even whitewater rafting. In winter, take to the slopes for skiing or snowboarding. World-class skiing at Sugarloaf is just an hour away. Snowmobiling and snowshoeing are popular as well or enjoy a cozy fire and some hot cocoa to while away the winter.Western Maine is wonderful for singles or for families, with homes available in Farmington and several surrounding towns. Consider several suburban-type neighborhoods, with property on sparkling lakes and streams, along lush mountain ridges, or adjacent to historic agricultural property. The local schools are excellent. Maines capital city, Augusta, is less than an hour away and offers extensive shopping and dining, a multiplex theatre, and a civic center hosting concerts and sporting events. Farmington is under 2 hours from Portland and the International Jetport, the exciting clubs in the Old Port district, hundreds of restaurants, all forms of music, art and culture, and several semi-pro sports teams too.Please contact us today to learn more about this important position.
