Physician - Infectious Disease

Description

MaineHealth Medical Group is seeking a full time BC / BE Infectious Disease physician to join a well-established, collegial, ten-physician academic group practicing clinical infectious disease in both the hospital and outpatient clinic. We see a wide array of infections encompassing renal and heart transplant patients, LVADs, hematologic / oncologic malignancies, vector-borne illnesses, HIV, surgical infections, and diseases of refugees and travelers. Our physicians are also faculty in the Department of Medicine at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland and participate in the teaching and research programs of the state's largest tertiary care center, with academic appointments at Tufts University School of Medicine. Typical weekend call coverage is approximately every 10 weeks. We work closely with four Infectious Disease PharmD specialists and a doctoral-level clinical microbiology lab director. The MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Antimicrobial Stewardship Program is an Infectious Diseases Society of America-designated Center of Excellence.

Maine Medical Center has 929 licensed beds and is the state's leading tertiary care hospital and Level I Trauma Center, with a full complement of residencies and fellowships and an integral part of Tufts University Medical School. The successful candidate will have an academic teaching appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine, as the position will involve teaching and mentoring ID fellows, IM residents and medical students from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Medical School Program.

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. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Enjoy an abundance of rich cultural opportunities and great schools in a safe community environment. Just two hours north of Boston, this is a diverse and vibrant community.

To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page. Interested applicants may submit a letter of interest and CV to apply.