Geriatrician - Portland, United States - MaineHealth
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Summary
Maine Medical Partners Division of Geriatrics at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine is currently seeking a Board Certified Internist or Family Medicine physician with clinical skill in Geriatric Medicine (fellowship, advanced training or clinical experience) to join our team in the Southern Region of MaineHealth. Applicants with experience are preferred, but physician mentorship opportunities are available for newly graduated Fellows with a demonstrated interest in developing leadership skills. As part of a collaborative clinical team (PA/NP/MA), your dedication to the practice of medicine and desire to take the time to know your patients can be fulfilled. This full-time position involves providing primary care to older adults as part of a new geriatrics primary care clinic and includes office visits as well as home visits.
This position also provides some flexibility dependent on applicant interest: leadership of the outpatient clinic, opportunities to participate in outpatient geriatrics assessment or consultation, academic leadership, innovation in clinical care models, and teaching.
The Division of Geriatrics at Maine Medical Center has built a foundation for Maine's older adults that encompasses all aspects of geriatric care, including inpatient and outpatient services, community resources and access to health care practitioners specifically trained in geriatrics. The Division of Geriatrics currently has 16 experienced physicians and 18 Advanced Practice Providers. Maine Medical Center's Geriatric Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners also provide ongoing primary patient care at area nursing homes and New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland. The group provides care in other hospital service areas including Southern Maine Health Care, Stephen's Memorial Hospital, and Franklin Memorial Hospital, with a goal of assuring excellent geriatrics care across MaineHealth.
Maine Medical Partners serves the health care needs of patients throughout Maine and Northern New England. This high-quality team of 600+ physicians and 350+ advanced practice professionals provides a wide range of hospital-based, primary, specialty, and sub-specialty adult and pediatric care delivered throughout a network of over 54 locations across the State, acting as a regional referral network.
Maine Medical Center (MMC) has 700 licensed beds and is the state's leading tertiary care hospital and Level One Trauma Center, with a full complement of Residencies and Fellowships and an integral part of Tufts University Medical School.
Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four-season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Just two hours north of Boston, this is a diverse and vibrant community.
Maine Medical Partners is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive environment that is welcoming to diverse faculty.
Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and CV to Linda Wiley, Physician Recruiter at
*Rate of pay listed is starting pay and goes up based on experience