Emergency Medicine PA Opportunity at Tertiary Care Center in Maine

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our hospital- employed Emergency Medicine team in Bangor, Maine.

About us:

• Level II trauma, tertiary care center serving the northern 2/3 of Maine.
• 36k patients/year encompassing all ages, highest acuity ED in the state.
• Low volume of ESI 4/5 patients, averaging 14 a day.
• Group consists of 18 B/C Emergency Medicine Physicians and 9 Physician Assistants. Dual physician coverage 24/7
• Care areas include the main ED, Behavioral Health, observation, and holding areas. 
• Full support of medical specialist.

Position Details:

• Flexible shifts for work/life balance: 8–12-hour shifts from 7a-11p, 365 days per year – NO OVERNIGHTS
• Full-time status at 1652 clinical hours annually
• We use Cerner, Mmodal, Tigertext, and Vocera
• Excellent opportunity to practice independently at the top of your license.
• Ideal candidate will have completed an EM fellowship or have 2-3 years of EM experience.

Benefits:

• Robust compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, 403(b) employer match retirement plan and CME allowance.
• Student loan reimbursement program- 20k/year with no cap!
• Relocation and sign-on bonuses
• Leadership and teaching opportunities, if desired

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is committed to making healthcare work for the people of Maine. It is a 411- bed, regional tertiary care and ACS verified level II trauma center serving a patient population of 500,000 living 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. Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine’s spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.

At Northern Light Health, we’re building a better approach to healthcare because we believe people deserve access to care that works for them. As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, we’re raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our more than 12,000 team members—in our hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, long-term and home healthcare, and ground and air medical transport and emergency care—are committed to making healthcare work for our patients, communities, and employees.