General Surgery Physician Assistant Opportunity in Coastal Maine!

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant to join a busy hospital-employed General Surgery practice in Ellsworth, Maine. This is a unique position where you will have the opportunity to collaborate with one of our experienced General Surgeons to provide comprehensive patient care. As a General Surgery Physician Assistant, you will enjoy working in an environment that provides supportive autonomy where we believe that the best patient care comes out of a collaborative approach.

Our General Surgery Physician Assistants have the opportunity to provide a wide range of patient care to include working in our outpatient clinic, rounding in our emergency room and inpatient unit, performing outpatient procedures, first assisting in the operating room, and performing pre-operative histories and physicals. This position also includes community outreach endeavors.

We value work life balance at Maine Coast Hospital. As a Physician Assistant you will enjoy limited call and an option of a 4- or 5-day work schedule to allow you pick a schedule that works best for you. We also offer a generous paid time off program so you can maintain a healthy work life balance.

We urge both new and experienced Physician Assistants to reach out to learn more!

Why Northern Light Health?

• Robust compensation and benefits package
• Student Loan Reimbursement Programs
• Relocation Bonus/Sign on Bonus

If you are seeking a more balanced lifestyle, in a beautiful location, with a variety of cultural and recreational options, you will want to explore this opportunity!

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth, Maine is a full-service hospital, serving both Hancock and western Washington Counties. Our 64-bed Maine Coast facility provides emergency, primary and specialty care, acute inpatient, diagnostic, and surgical services. At Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital, we dedicate ourselves to providing exceptional medical care with the personal touch and convenience only a community hospital can offer. 

The Ellsworth community is a short drive to the scenic Maine coast and is near Acadia National Park with mountains and exceptional year-round recreation including hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, boating, skiing, golf, and more. Our neighborhoods are safe, friendly, and have outstanding schools. Enjoy the best of both worlds, practicing at a smaller community hospital in one of the most beautiful places in Maine while having the support of a large healthcare system.

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.