Pediatric Opening in Caribou, ME
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Caribou, Maine, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
3/06/24
**Pediatrician opportunities in Caribou, Maine**
- Located in Northern Maine - near Canadian border
- 200mi from Bangor, ME
**Position Details:**
- Full-time, permanent positions
- Looking for 2 Pediatricians
- H1B and J1 candidates are welcome to apply
**Practice Information:**
- Practice consists of 3 Pediatricians, 3 Obstetricians and 2 Certified Nurse Midwives
- The leader of deliveries, north of Bangor Maine, with over 200 deliveries annually
- Anesthesiologist on call at all times at medical center
- NICU not available at medical center, however a pediatric critical care transport team from Eastern Maine Medical Center with mobile NICU and fixed-wing air transport is readily available
- The practice is conveniently attached to the medical center with easy internal stairway access to the hospitals maternal/child unit and Operating Rooms one floor above. The practice uses EPIC for an
electronic medical record system, while the hospital uses CPSI.
- The health system has a telephone triage system to screen after-hours calls. The practice offers extended early morning and evening hours two days a week, and the affiliated health center nearby is open two additional weekday evenings and Saturdays from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM for ease of patient access. When medically necessary, OB and Pediatric patients can access the ER at the medical center for after-hours care. The ER is staffed 24/7 by a Board-certified Emergency Physician.
- Access to the medical center outpatient clinics including Cardiology, Pulmonary, Hematology/Oncology, Endocrinology, Neurosurgical, Ear, Nose and Throat, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Podiatry, and Rheumatology, along with diabetes counseling and nutritional therapy
- Expectations - grow the practice as families move into the area to support the growth of local industry.
**The Opportunity:**
- Status: Full-time: 5 days per week, including one early evening each week on a rotating basis; Saturday morning hours may be considered in the future.
- Patients: Patient profile is newborn to approximately age 18
- Call: 1 in 3 rotation with infrequent requirement to come into the hospital for pediatric admissions; pediatricians attend all C-sections. PALS certification required, NRP certification highly desirable.
**Qualifications of Applicants:**
- Board Certified or board eligible on defined track to become Board Certified
- Allopathic and osteopathic physicians will be considered equally
- American born and trained physicians and foreign-born physicians who have completed a US residency and/or fellowship will be considered equally. H-1B and J-1 candidates can be considered.
- In-practice physicians, residents or fellows, and military-trained physicians will be considered equally
**About the Group:**
- The leader of deliveries, north of Bangor Maine, with over 200 deliveries annually.
- Anesthesiologist on call at all times at NICU, but not available at Medical Center; however a pediatric critical care transport team from medical center in eastern Maine with mobile NICU and fixed-wing air transport is readily available. The practice is conveniently attached to medical center with easy internal stairway access to the hospitals maternal/child unit and Operating Rooms one floor above.
- Health center has a telephone triage system to screen after-hours calls. The practice offers extended early morning and evening hours two days a week, and the health center is open two additional weekday evenings and Saturdays from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM for ease of patient access. When medically necessary, OB and Pediatric patients can access the ER at medical center for after-hours care. The ER is staffed 24/7 by a Board-certified Emergency Physician. Access to medical center outpatient clinics including Cardiology, Pulmonary, Hematology/Oncology, Endocrinology, Neurosurgical, Ear, Nose and Throat, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Podiatry, and Rheumatology, along with diabetes counseling and nutritional therapy Expectations grow the practice as families move into the area to support the growth of local industry, including the Defense Financing and Accounting Service (DFAS), the Maine Military Authority and an influx in the number of U.S. Border Patrol officers.
**About Health System:**
- Physician practice management organization with 30 physicians and 26 mid-level providers. The health system's northern Maine locations include Caribou (3 offices), Presque Isle, Washburn, Fort Fairfield and Van Buren. In the Fall of 2007, the practice was designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center, providing enhanced access to health care services for all members of the community, and allowing the practice to employ providers holding H-1B and J-1 visas. In 2016, The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded the health system for Oral Health expansion. The HRSA grant award improves and expands the delivery of oral health through our services area which encompasses 22 towns across 900 square miles. In addition, HRSA also awarded health system with multiple grants for their quality performance. The health system led the field of 18 health center grantees in Maine with awards across four categories, including a prestigious National Quality Leaders award.
- Health system has received recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). PCMH is a comprehensive, coordinated team-based approach that enables patients to take an active role in their health status and decision making. This innovative model puts patients at the center of care as their primary care practitioner leads an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals to treat all aspects of the patients health. NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition raises the bar in defining high-quality care by emphasizing access, health information technology, and coordinated care focused on patients.
- Medical Center is a 65-bed acute care hospital in Caribou, Maine. 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 medical center family includes approximately 540 employees, 60 active medical staff providers, 100 courtesy and consulting physicians, and 75 volunteers.