Palliative Care Physician - Inpatient/Outpatient

Come join our growing Palliative Care Team in the beautiful Southern, Coastal and Mountain Regions of Maine!

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The Palliative Care Practice of MaineHealth Medical Group (MHMG) is seeking palliative care physicians to join our rapidly growing team. There are palliative care physician needs across the MaineHealth system in various locations and settings. We are seeking physician support at Maine Medical Center (MMC) in Portland, the freestanding palliative care outpatient clinic in Scarborough, inpatient and outpatient settings at Lincoln and Mid Coast Hospital, and outreach clinics to rural hospitals in the mountain region of Western Maine. Candidates must be BC/BE in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

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This position offers:

1. Part of an effort to increase access to specialty palliative care across MaineHealth Medical Group.
2. We are developing a home-based palliative care program.
3. Working together with an interdisciplinary team, the MHMG Palliative Care Practice is poised to meet the increasing demand for high quality specialty palliative care across MaineHealth.
4. The interdisciplinary team is committed to providing exceptional patient and family-centered care and maintaining a supportive and collaborative practice environment.
5. Team-based care model with collaborative approach to care.
6. Competitive compensation package including relocation assistance, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
7. Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more.

Qualifications:

1. MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
2. Board Certification/Board Eligible.

In all areas in Maine, you’ll find the most spectacular natural beauty and outdoor recreation found anywhere. Sail, surf and kayak the world-class waters, hike the mountains that overlook the sea, swim & fish in pristine lakes and streams, and bike on country lanes. Below are some highlights for specific regions.

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Southern Maine (Maine Medical Center, MaineHealth Palliative Care outpatient clinic in Scarborough)

The best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. Enjoy an abundance of rich cultural opportunities and great schools in a safe community environment.

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Coastal Maine (LincolnHealth, Mid Coast Hospital)

-Damariscotta is located approximately one hour north of Portland, in picturesque Lincoln County. It is known as the oyster capital of New England, highlighted by the annual Oyster Celebration every June.

-Brunswick is home to Bowdoin College, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, and the Maine State Music Theatre, along with a variety of exquisite restaurants and a desirable school district.

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Western Maine & New Hampshire (Stephens, Franklin, Memorial Hospital)

-Norway is a scenic community in the heart of four-season recreation. 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.

-Farmington provides unsurpassed natural beauty, safe communities, excellent schools and nearly unlimited outdoor recreation.

-North Conway, New Hampshire sits at the heart of the White Mountains and has been named the number one ski town in the United States.