Physician Assistant (PA) - Emergency Medicine in Maine

Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine
Location: Maine
Employer: ARR Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

A 65-bed acute care hospital in northern rural Maine is adding an Emergency Medicine physician. Well-known for its patient-centered services, the hospital and its staff have won numerous state and national awards for quality in both customer service and clinical performance. The Hospital has over 500 employees, 40 active medical staff providers, 125 courtesy and consulting physicians, and 30 volunteers.

• ER Physicians develop their own schedules, generally working three 12-hour shifts one week and four the next
• Work in a 24-hour ED, which sees about 16,000 visits per year
• The ED is a Level II trauma center, and sees a wide variety of cases; however, major trauma, cardiac, neurosurgery, and other critical cases are transported to a tertiary care center
• The department has one trauma room and 11 exam rooms

• High hourly rate, negotiable based on experience
• Benefits include health insurance, malpractice insurance, and up to $600 per year for professional licensing and subscriptions
• 6 weeks off
• CME funds and relocation assistance
• Education loan repaymentis available

• A small city in northern Aroostook County, Maine, close to the Canadian border
• This community of 7000 people is known for its long winters and strong agricultural roots
• The town experiences all four seasons, with snowy winters and mild summers, and has an abundance of outdoor recreation
• 3 hours from Bangor and 5 hours to Portland