Physician / Emergency Medicine / Maine / Permanent / J1 / H1b - Emergency Medicine Doctor (EM, IM, FM)

Caribou, Maine : We invite a skilled EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN to join the medical staff of an award-winning 65-bed medical center where 500 employees serve 35,000 residents of northeastern Maine. You will be impressed by this Top Rural Hospital a multiple Blue-Ribbon and Womens Choice Award winner that is owned and overseen by its community. Leapfrog gives this hospital an A Safety Score every year. They are in the top 2% of all US hospitals for health information and patient safety technology, a Best Place to Work in Maine, and the Employer and Provider of Choice in healthcare in the area.Qualified physicians (MD / DO) trained in EM, IM or FM are all welcome here. Candidates requiring J1 or H1b visa sponsorship are encouraged to apply. Expert legal counsel will manage the immigration process, with all costs covered. Equal Opportunity Employer.You will have a schedule of -hour shifts / month, usually alternating 3 and 4 days / week. Join a collegial team of 5 physicians covering a 24-hour ED, providing compassionate, high-quality care and managing 16,000 visits / year (including a walk-in clinic). This Level II Trauma Center sees a wide variety of cases including elderly people with cardiac and respiratory complaints along with typical primary and emergent care visits. APPs often handle lower acuity ED patients. You will be impressed by the excellent, well-trained nursing staff and superb administrative support team. Facilities include a trauma room, 11 exam rooms, and 2 walk-in care rooms (staffed by NPs and PAs) with the latest diagnostic testing tools. Major trauma, cardiac, neurosurgery, psychiatric and other critical cases are transported to the large tertiary medical center in Bangor via air ambulance as appropriate.You will earn a very competitive hourly rate plus excellent benefits including paid relocation assistance, paid liability insurance, health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, SIX WEEKS of paid time off for sick leave, vacations and your CME, a budget for CME expenses, and more. Assistance with student loans is provided.Maine is the State for Living and Working, and the Safest State in the US. Northern Maine is a wonderful place to live and work. Caribou is a growing community that is economically, culturally and socially inviting, with quality public schools and a student / teacher ratio of just 14 : 1. The new $50M Middle / Senior High School opened in 2020. Caribou boasts an extremely low crime rate, and recreation galore. A modern Recreation and Wellness Center offers indoor running, basketball and other programs for all ages, and other local facilities include a premier cross-country ski venue that has hosted the Biathlon World Cup.This rural region enjoys a picturesque four-season environment with abundant wildlife including moose, deer and bald eagles. Seasonal visitors enjoy quiet summer retreats, the spectacular colors of autumn, or a winter adventure. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets on sparkling lakes, camping and hiking in peaceful forests, hunting and fishing, canoeing and kayaking, hiking and biking on paths for all skill levels, plus skiing, snowmobiling or dogsledding across groomed trails.The commercial airport in neighboring Presque Isle (20 minutes away) 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 3 hour drive south.Contact us today to learn more.We are offering : Maine : Best State for Living / Working, Safest StateRelocation assistance providedJ1 / H1b sponsorship availableSecure employment with highly rated medical centerEmergency, Family or Internal Medicine trained doctors welcomeSchedule of -hour shifts / monthVery competitive incomeModern, well-supported Level II Trauma CenterPaid liability, health and dental insuranceSIX WEEKS of paid time off for vacations, sick leave, CMEBudget for your CME costsPaid licensing and other professional feesAssistance with student loan debt Excellent quality of life in safe, growing communityRewarding practice, appreciative patients