Physician / Hospitalist / Maine / Permanent / J1 / H1b : DAY SHIFT HOSPITALIST invited to Award-Winning Hospital in beautiful Maine - safe community, great package Job

Caribou, Maine : We seek a talented Internal Medicine Physician to be join the HOSPITALIST staff of an award-winning 65-bed medical center where 500 employees serve 35,000 residents of northeastern Maine.Qualified Internists, MD or DO, are encouraged to apply. Candidates requiring J1 or H1b visa sponsorship are encouraged to apply. Expert legal counsel will manage the immigration process, with all costs covered. Equal Opportunity Employer.You will be impressed by this Top Rural Hospital a multiple Blue-Ribbon and Womens Choice Award winner that is owned and overseen by its community. Leapfrog gives this hospital an A Safety Score every year. They are in the top 2% of all US hospitals for health information and patient safety technology, a Best Place to Work in Maine, and the Employer and Provider of Choice in healthcare in the area.You will have a convenient DAY SHIFT schedule, weekdays only, 6am-6pm. Hospitalists average -hour shifts every 4 weeks. This includes one half-day / week for administrative or non-patient care duties.You will provide inpatient consultations and acute care in a 6-bed Med / Surg / ICU and a 25-bed Med / Surg unit. You have the option to do procedures if desired (not required). You will manage admissions from the Emergency Department, care for post-surgical patients on ventilators, and perform pre-op assessments for the surgeons. You will interact with hospital social workers and discharge planners, office-based primary care physicians, and various medical specialists to coordinate patient care and transfers as appropriate. The inpatient team includes an excellent, specially trained nursing staff and a superb administrative crew. You will have access to the latest diagnostic testing tools. In this community you will see a large cohort of elderly patients with comorbidities. Serious trauma, cardiac, neurosurgery, psychiatric and other critical cases are transported to the large tertiary medical center in Bangor via air ambulance as appropriate.You will be employed by the hospital, and you will earn a highly competitive salary plus excellent benefits including relocation assistance to bring you to Maine, paid liability insurance, health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, paid leave with a budget for your CME, participation in retirement plans, and more. Assistance with student loans is provided.Maine is the State for Living and Working, and the Safest State in the US. Northern Maine is a wonderful place to live and work. Caribou is a growing community that is economically, culturally and socially inviting, with quality public schools and a student / teacher ratio of just 14 : 1. The new $50M Middle / Senior High School opened in 2020. Caribou boasts an extremely low crime rate, and recreation galore. A modern Recreation and Wellness Center offers indoor running, basketball and other programs for all ages, and other local facilities include a premier cross-country ski venue that has hosted the Biathlon World Cup.This rural region enjoys a picturesque four-season environment with abundant wildlife including moose, deer and bald eagles. Seasonal visitors enjoy quiet summer retreats, the spectacular colors of autumn, or a winter adventure. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets on sparkling lakes, camping and hiking in peaceful forests, hunting and fishing, canoeing and kayaking, hiking and biking on paths for all skill levels, plus skiing, snowmobiling or dogsledding across groomed trails.The commercial airport in neighboring Presque Isle (20 minutes away) offers direct flights to Newark daily for connections anywhere. Many residents of northern Maine enjoy visiting Canada (Quebec City is a scenic 4 hour drive) while Bangor (Maines third largest city, with 100K people and an international airport, shopping malls and more), is a 3 hour drive south.Contact us today to learn more.We are offering : Maine : Best State for Living / Working, Safest StateRelocation assistance providedJ1 / H1b sponsorship availableSecure employment with respected medical centerDAY SHIFT position, weekdays only, 6am-6pmAverage of 15 shifts / monthOption to do procedures if desired Modern, supportive, interesting practiceHighly competitive salary Cash sign-on bonus Paid liability insurance, health, dental, life and disability insurancePaid time off plus a budget for your CME expensesPaid licensing and other professional feesAssistance with student loan debt Excellent quality of life in safe, growing communityRewarding practice, appreciative patients