Otolaryngology Physician Associate Opportunity

Otolaryngology Physician Associate Opportunity

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is seeking an additional Physician Associate to join their Otolaryngology team in a subspecialty position, supporting the Head & Neck Surgery service.

Position highlights:

• Join a newly formed subspecialty group within the ENT department, managing patients with Head & Neck cancer as well as benign neoplastic disease.
• Duties will include outpatient (clinic) care, both independently and alongside a H&N surgeon, inpatient management, and operative assisting.
• The PA will liaise with patients as well as other services (medical/radiation oncology, SLP, nursing, dietician) to provide multidisciplinary care.
• Experience with Head & Neck cancer patients and surgical assisting, laryngoscopy, tracheostomy management, and post-operative wound management is preferred.
• Maine Physician Associate and DEA licenses required or immediately eligible for the same

Why Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center?

• Robust compensation and benefits package
• Sign-on and relocation bonuses
• Substantial student loan reimbursement – 20k/year with no maximum
• Flexible schedules and generous PTO for work/life balance

About us:

• Regional Tertiary Care and ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center: We are a comprehensive, 411-bed medical center serving as the referral center for a patient population of 500,000 in the northern two-thirds of the state's geography. The hospital is a base for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air transportation service flying nearly 900 missions per year.
• Vibrant Small City: As one of Maine's major urban centers, Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, arts, and commerce. Unwind in our historic downtown area filled with shopping, bars and restaurants; take in a concert on the picturesque waterfront; or enjoy the vibrant cultural scene with a show at the Bangor Symphony Orchestra.
• Adventure Awaits: Outdoor recreational activities are abundant during all four seasons. You'll enjoy easy access to lakes, mountains and many state parks; and it's only a short commute to miles of beautiful coastline as well as Acadia National Park.
• Family Friendly: Bangor was rated one of the top cleanest metropolitan cities in the US in 2023 by the ALA. Great school systems, safe communities, friendly neighbors and a lower-than-average cost of living are ideal for raising a family.
• Academic Enrichment: Public schools rank among New England's best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono, home to the Black Bears ice hockey team. The Eastern Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program is ACGME accredited with osteopathic recognition.
• Well connected: Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major national destinations.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide healthcare system focused on raising the bar for healthcare delivery and leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers services across its nine member hospitals, including primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

For confidential consideration, please contact:

Chelsea Pelletier, SHRM-CP, CPRP, Manager, Provider Recruitment

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Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.