Physician / Emergency Medicine / Maine / Permanent / Emergency Medicine Physician Opening in Rural M

A 65-bed acute care hospital in northern rural Maine is adding an Emergency Medicine physician.Well-known for its patient-centered services, the hospital and its staff have won numerous state and national awards for quality in both customer service and clinical performance. The Hospital has over 500 employees, 40 active medical staff providers, 125 courtesy and consulting physicians, and 30 volunteers.About the Opportunity:ER Physicians develop their own schedules, generally working three 12-hour shifts one week and four the nextWork in a 24-hour ED, which sees about 16,000 visits per yearThe ED is a Level II trauma center, and sees a wide variety of cases; however, major trauma, cardiac, neurosurgery, and other critical cases are transported to a tertiary care centerThe department has one trauma room and 11 exam roomsCompensation and Benefits:High hourly rate, negotiable based on experienceBenefits include health insurance, malpractice insurance, and up to $600 per year for professional licensing and subscriptions6 weeks offCME funds and relocation assistanceEducation loan repaymentis availableCommunity/Location:A small city in northern Aroostook County, Maine, close to the Canadian borderThis community of 7000 people is known for its long winters and strong agricultural rootsThe town experiences all four seasons, with snowy winters and mild summers, and has an abundance of outdoor recreation3 hours from Bangor and 5 hours to Portland JV-14