BC/BE Physician – Family Medicine

Franklin Memorial / Franklin Community Health Network, Farmington, ME

Location: Livermore Falls Family Practice, Livermore Falls, ME

Schedule: Shift - Full-time

Req#: 154924

Designated National Health Service Corps Site- Get Your Loans Repaid!

Franklin Community Health Group, a department of Franklin Memorial Hospital, is seeking a full time BC/BE Family Medicine Physicians to provide care at our office based MaineHealth Family Practice located in Livermore Falls, Maine.

These non-OB, Outpatient Family Medicine Practices include physical exams, women’s health exams, sick visits, well-child visits, school and sports physicals and management of chronic health conditions.  Blood work and lab services are on site, and inpatient care is at Franklin Memorial Hospital.  The practice includes a skilled licensed clinical social worker to help facilitate behavioral health needs for their patients, allowing the entire health care team to work collaboratively to meet the needs of patients in the community. Come be a part of our dynamic team of providers, which includes three family medicine physicians, two physician assistants, and a care support nurse for chronic disease education working with exceptional support staff. Call requirements are 1:6 and providers will occasionally make nursing home rounds. The position offers teaching opportunities of nurse practitioners/physician assistants as well as medical students from University of New England’s UNECOM program and Tufts University Medical School program.

This role offers:

• Four day work week
• Community-focused practice serving a close-knit rural population
• Opportunity to grow and develop teaching and research experiences and work with both residents and medical students
• Affiliation with Maine Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine
• Leadership development opportunities
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including loan repayment options and relocation assistance
• We are a designated National Health Service Corps site which allow primary care physicians to participate in additional competitive loan repayment programs through NHSC. We also are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) Program.

About Franklin Community Health Network:

Franklin Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed, critical access hospital with a 50-member medical staff, with patient volume drawing from a wide geographic region with 40,000 people. Deliveries are performed in a modern hospital birthing unit with a full staff of OB/GYN providers, and the hospital is equipped with the latest ultrasound and multi-detector CT scanners as well as state-of-the-art operative laparoscopy equipment.

Farmington, Maine, is a scenic affordable community in the heart of a four-season recreation. Surrounded by more than ten lakes and ponds, Farmington is a haven for boating, swimming, fishing and ice skating. The nearby mountains provide hiking with vista views including the pristine Rangeley lakes region and bustling downtown with a distinct local flavor and the home of the University of Maine at Farmington. Family ski resorts, including Sugarloaf and Saddleback, are less than an hour away. Excellent public and private schools and a variety of housing options make Farmington an exceptional place to call home.

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To learn more, please contact: Donna Lafean, Provider Recruiter, MaineHealth/Franklin Memorial Hospital at donna.lafean@MaineHealth.org 

Additional Information:  MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.”  MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org

At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave,, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever changing, needs.

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.