Physician / Surgery - General / Maine / Permanent / J1/H1b: Northern Maines largest Medical Center seeks General Surgeon to join busy group practice Job

General Surgeon

We invite a talented General Surgeon to join 2 peer surgeons on the employed staff of the largest medical center in northern Maine, an 89-bed acute care hospital offering a wide variety of primary and specialty care services. This hospital is a part of the state's second largest healthcare system. J1/H1B visa support is available. New or experienced surgeons are welcome by this Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

• Provide bread and butter general surgery plus full endoscopy services.
• A typical week will include one OR day, one endoscopy day, and three outpatient clinic days (40 hours total).
• Work with an excellent, experienced support team: advanced practitioners, nursing, and administrative personnel.
• Enjoy practicing in state-of-the-art operating theaters.
• Inpatient care is shared with excellent hospitalists.
• Light call is shared 1:3.
• Leadership and teaching opportunities are also available.

Requirements

• Secure employment with the area's largest medical center.
• Support for J1/H1B visa holders, NHSC too.

Benefits

• Paid relocation to scenic, welcoming Maine.
• Highly competitive salary with bonus potential.
• Cash sign-on bonus.
• Paid liability insurance, health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Plenty of paid time off for holidays, sick leave, and vacations.
• Additional paid leave plus a budget for your CME.
• Generous, ongoing assistance with your student loan debt.
• Rewarding practice with appreciative patients.

Community Overview

Northern Maine is a wonderful place to live and work. Presque Isle is the largest city in Aroostook County, the largest county east of the Mississippi. This growing community has highly rated local schools, particularly the magnet school for students gifted in math and science, which ranks in the top 20 schools in the nation. Three colleges have branches in Presque Isle, and the University of Maine's multi-million-dollar Recreation and Wellness Center has an indoor pool and climbing wall, offering athletic programs for all ages.

This rural region enjoys a picturesque four-season environment with abundant wildlife including moose, deer, and bald eagles. Seasonal visitors come to enjoy a quiet summer retreat, the spectacular colors of autumn, or a winter adventure. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets on area lakes, camping and hiking in peaceful forests, hunting and fishing, canoeing and kayaking on lakes and rivers, hiking and biking on paths for all skill levels, plus skiing or snowmobiling or dog sledding across groomed trails.

The commercial airport in Presque Isle offers direct flights to Newark daily. Many residents of northern Maine enjoy visiting Canada (Quebec City is a scenic 4-hour drive), while Bangor (Maine's third largest city, with 100K people and an international airport) is a 2.5-hour drive south.