Physician – Family Medicine

Western Maine Primary Care

Norway, ME

Full Time/Part Time

Western Maine Primary Care, a department of Stephens Memorial Hospital, is currently seeking a BC/BE family medicine physician to join our exceptional team of providers, flexible hours available.  Western Maine Primary Care is committed to providing high quality care to our patients and is a NCQA recognized Level Three – Patient Centered Medical Home. 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. Come be a part of our dynamic team of family medicine physicians and nurse practitioners with exceptional support staff. We have a strong, dedicated group of physicians and in addition to providing general family medicine care we have an addiction fellowship trained family physician, integrative medicine fellowship trained physician that offer consults to our patients. Call is outpatient only and is phone calls divided equally among the physician group.

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, and being involved in research. 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.

We offer competitive salary and benefits, including student loan repayment stipend and relocation assistance. Additionally, 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.

Norway Maine, is a scenic affordable 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 dlafean@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.