Physician / Pulmonology / Maine / Permanent / J1 / H1b : OUTPATIENT PULMONOLOGIST invited to join North

Presque Isle, Maine : We invite a skilled PULMONOLOGIST to join a peer specialist and an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner in a busy service within 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 states second largest healthcare system.Physicians requiring H1b or J1 visa support are encouraged to apply. MD / DO are equally welcome. New or experienced specialists are welcome by this Equal Opportunity Employer. Become part of a medical staff that enjoys excellent administrative support and honorable work ethics.Help provide comprehensive patient-centered care for appreciative patients in a setting that supports and encourages a positive work-life balance. You will have a convenient weekday schedule with over 8 weeks paid time off per year. Your role will be primarily outpatient pulmonary care (95%) with occasional inpatient consults and critical care management for patients in a 6-bed ICU staffed 24 / 7 by an experienced Hospitalist team. You will also collaborate with an onsite sleep lab and a respiratory therapy / pulmonary rehabilitation team. This is a welcoming and supportive environment with opportunities for leadership and teaching.Enjoy secure hospital employment and earn a very competitive salary plus a cash sign-on bonus. Benefits include a significant relocation budget, paid liability insurance, health, disability and life insurance, PTO plus a budget for your CME, and more. Assistance ($20K / year) with your medical education debt is provided until your loans are fully paid.Maine is the State for Living and Working, and the Safest State in the US. Northern Maine is a wonderful place to be. Presque Isle is the largest city in Aroostook County, the largest county east of the Mississippi. This growing community has highly rated local schools including 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 Maines multi-million-dollar Recreation and Wellness Center has an indoor pool and climbing wall and offers 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, biking on paths for all skill levels, plus skiing or snowmobiling or even dogsledding across groomed trails.The commercial airport in Presque Isle offers direct flights to Newark daily for connections anywhere. Many residents of northern Maine enjoy visiting Canada (Quebec City is a scenic 4 hour drive) while Bangor (Maines third largest city, with 100K people and an international airport, shopping malls and more), is a 2.5 hour drive south.Please contact us today to learn more.We are offering : Maine : Best State for Living / Working, Safest StateJ1 / H1b sponsorship availableSecure employment with areas largest medical centerJoin an experienced Pulmonologist and NPMajority outpatient practiceFantastic life / work balance in scenic settingConvenient weekday schedule with 8+ weeks PTO / yearHighly competitive salary plus cash sign-on bonusPaid liability insurance, health, dental, life and disability insuranceSignificant budget for your CME expensesOngoing assistance ($20K / year) to pay off your student loansRewarding practice, appreciative patients