General Surgery Opportunity at Stable Inpatient/Outpatient Practice in Northern Maine

Join us in Northern Maine where physicians enjoy a lifestyle like no other!  Work, live, and thrive in a safe community with lower-than average cost of living, friendly neighbors, excellent schools, and endless outdoor recreational fun year-round. Better yet, you will be well-connected! The local airport offers year-round commercial flights to Boston, MA.

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is seeking a full-time BE/BC General Surgeon to replace a retiring surgeon in its stable inpatient/outpatient practice in Presque Isle, Maine.  

Practice Highlights:

• Bread and butter surgery - no robotics
• 3 surgeons and 2 nurse practitioners on staff
• High percentage of full endoscopy services
• Schedule includes OR, GI, and clinic
• Multi-specialty collaboration
• New office suite

Offer Highlights:

• Highly competitive salary plus quality incentives
• Comprehensive benefits
• 41 days paid time off (PTO)
• Substantial sign on and relocation bonuses
• $20k annual education loan reimbursement - no cap
• Generous annual CME allowance
• J1 & H1B Visa sponsorship

Why You’ll Love Northern Light AR Gould Hospital:

• Leading Provider of Healthcare Services:  We are an 89-bed acute care hospital located near the Canadian border in Presque Isle, Maine.  NL ARGH is Aroostook County’s largest hospital and leading provider of healthcare services offering 24-hour emergency services, complete cancer care services, a day surgery center, the region’s most comprehensive imaging center, and several specialty services. 
  
  
• Small Town Charm:  Presque Isle is the largest community and economic hub of Aroostook County.  Aroostook meaning "Beautiful River" is rural, with traditions that are honest and hard-working, and a local economy that relies on agriculture, forestry, outdoor recreation and education.
  
  
• Relaxed Lifestyle:  Just outside your doorstep, a four-season recreational playground awaits.  Adventure seekers enjoy hiking, skiing, boating, biking, snowmobiling and ATVing.  Lakes, rivers and woodlands are legendary and well-known to hunters, anglers and outdoor recreationalists.  Experience year-round festivals, performing and visuals arts events, unique shopping and dining options, sports competitions, farmers markets, musical performances, golf courses, fitness centers, community center activities and more!
  
  
• Family Friendly:  Great school districts, safe communities, friendly neighbors and a lower-than-average cost of living are ideal for raising a family.
  
  
• Academic Enrichment:  The University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, and Maine School of Math and Science provide an intellectual spirit and opportunities for continued learning.
  
  
• Well Connected:  The local airport provides year-round easy access and daily commercial airline service to Boston, MA.

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.

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is an 89-bed acute care hospital located near the Canadian border in Presque Isle, Maine. Presque Isle is the largest city and economic hub of Aroostook County.  When you're not enjoying year-round outdoor activities, you will be working with supportive colleagues in a modern facility that is well-integrated into a cutting-edge health care system. Northern Light AR Gould Hospital 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.

Aroostook County, near the Canadian border, is the northernmost county in Maine, and Presque Isle is the commercial hub. Aroostook meaning “Beautiful River” is rural, with traditions that are honest and hard-working, and a local economy that relies on agriculture, forestry, outdoor recreation, and education. The University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, and Maine School of Math and Science are located in the area. The Nordic Heritage Center is one of the top World Cup biathlon courses in the United States and is open for free public use year-round. Lakes, rivers, and woodlands are legendary and well-known to hunters, anglers, and outdoor recreationalists. The local airport provides year-round easy access and daily commercial airline service to Newark, New Jersey.