We are offering: Paid relocation to scenic, welcoming Maine Support for J1/H1b visa holders, NHSC too Secure employment with areas largest medical center State-of-the-art facilities with excellent surgical team Fantastic life/work balance in scenic setting Highly rated practice with interesting clinical mix Highly competitive salary with bonus potential Cash sign-on bonus Paid liability insurance, health, dental, life and disability insurance Plenty of paid time off for holidays, sick leave and vacations More paid leave plus a budget for your CME Generous, ongoing assistance with your student loan debt Rewarding practice, appreciative patients Presque Isle, Maine: We invite a talented General Surgeon to join 2 peer Surgeons on the employed staff of 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. J1/H1b visa support available. New or experienced surgeons are welcome by this Equal Opportunity Employer. Surgeons here provide bread and butter general surgery plus full endoscopy services. A typical week will include one OR day, one endoscopy day, and 3 outpatient clinic days (40 hours total). The practice has an excellent, experienced support team: advanced practitioners, nursing and administrative personnel. This team has excellent work ethics, and a strong commitment to patient care. Enjoy practicing in state-of-the-art operating theaters. Inpatient care is shared with excellent hospitalists. Light call is shared 1:3. Leadership and teaching opportunities are also available. You will have secure hospital employment and will earn a very competitive salary with bonus potential, a cash sign-on bonus. Benefits include paid relocation assistance, paid liability insurance, health, disability and life insurance, plenty of paid time off for sick leave and vacations, additional PTO plus a budget for your CME, and more! Annual assistance with your medical education debt is provided until your debt is paid. Northern Maine is a wonderful place to live and work. Presque Isle is the largest city in Aroostook County, the largest county east of the Mississippi. This growing community has highly rated local schools particularly 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, hiking and biking on paths for all skill levels, plus skiing or snowmobiling or dog sledding across groomed trails. The commercial airport in Presque Isle offers direct flights to Newark daily. 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), is a 2.5 hour drive south. Please contact us today to learn more.
