Physician – Primary Care – Medical Director

Western Maine Primary Care, Norway, ME

Schedule: Full Time - Day Shift

Req#: 179194

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

Western Maine Primary Care, a department of Stephens Memorial Hospital, is currently seeking a BC/BE family medicine or internal medicine physician to serve as Medical Director of Primary Care.  The Medical Director will work closely with the VP Physician & App Services and Practice Operations Leadership to oversee the clinical and operational success of our primary care practices. In addition the Medical Director will help develop and implement primary care related strategic initiatives. In addition to administrative duties the Medical Director will also practice clinically as a Primary Care physician.

Western Maine Primary Care consists of two busy and growing primary care practices in the same location including Internal Medicine and Family Medicine. Both practices are committed to providing high quality care to our patients and are a NCQA recognized Level Three – Patient Centered Medical Home and designated Rural Health Clinic. Now is a great time to join our team as we recently relocated our practice to our brand new, state-of-the-art medical office building. We have a strong, dedicated group of physicians and APPs in both practices including 6 internists, 5 family medicine physicians, and 8 APPs.  In addition to providing general primary care we have offer specialized care in several areas including addiction medicine, integrative medicine, cardiac testing supervision, and an array of practice and hospital based procedures. Call is outpatient only and is phone calls divided equally among the physician group.

This position offers:

• Rural healthcare setting with broad scope of practice and collaborative team.
• Competitive compensation package including generous sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, student loan repayment, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• 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.
• Benefits include generous retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

Stephens Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital, is a proud member of MaineHealth, the premier healthcare system in Maine, and is nationally renowned for its innovative programs in rural healthcare.  Stephens offers multiple academic opportunities including medical student education as a site for the Maine Medical Center – Tufts University Medical School program, resident teaching and mentorship within its unique Rural Internal Medicine Residency Program, and various research opportunities. Come experience the warmth of a small town combined with a medical community working closely with colleagues throughout the MaineHealth system to ensure the healthcare needs of patients are delivered with the highest level of quality.

Norway Maine, is a scenic community in the heart of a four-season recreation. Surrounded by more than ten lakes and ponds, Norway is a haven for boating, swimming, fishing and ice skating. The nearby mountains provide hiking with vista views of Mount Washington and the Presidential Range. Family ski resorts, including Sunday River, are less than an hour away. Excellent public and private schools and a variety of housing options make Norway an exceptional place to call home. Downtown Portland is located 45 miles away (about an hour drive) and is a great city to explore for excellent dining, entertainment and air travel.

Working at MaineHealth:  With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with healthcare 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 wellbeing of our communities and employees. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring and continuous improvement. Our care – and the science behind that care – is top rate. Join us and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to another level.

For more information please contact Donna Lafean, Provider Recruiter, MaineHealth/Stephens Memorial Hospital at (207) 712-1570 or donna.lafean@mainehealth.org.

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