Hospitalist Physician

Location : Houlton Regional Hospital

Hospital Location : Houlton, Maine

Brief Description : Houlton is a town in and the county seat of Aroostook County, Maine, on the Canada-United States border. It is perhaps best known for being at the northern terminus of Interstate 95.

Community Size : Houlton population 6,500; Hospital serves a broader area of about 17,000

Local Industries / Economy : Local Industries / Economy : Logging, Agriculture, Manufacturing

Start Date : Upon licensing & credentialing

Credentialing : 30-90 days

Schedule : 7-10, 24-hour shifts / month

Call : 24 / 7 call coverage

Details : Critical Access Hospital

• ICU Beds : 0; Up to 4 Intermediate Care Beds located within Acute Care Unit
• Acute Beds : 1 9 with occasional medical overflow on the LDRP Unit

Observation :

Acuity : CHF, COPD, Pneumonia, DKA

Subspecialty Support : Neurology (Outpt. clinic only), General Surgery, &Anesthesia

Anesthesia is in house M-F from 7 : 00 am to 3 : 00 pm with after hours and weekend call.

General Surgery is available most weeks M-Th. Limited after-hours coverage. There is no weekend coverage for General Surgery.

EMR : Cerner Community Works

Experience + Qualifications

Minimum 1 years of experience practicing autonomously

Vent Management

Central Lines

Lumbar Puncture

Paracentesis / Thoracentesis

Intubations

Active ME License or the ability to obtain

Compensation & Benefits

Independent Contractor (1099)

Malpractice Insurance Covered by RPG

Providers have a private office space as well as space with private bathroom and shower

o Linens and housekeeping provided

Providers are provided 3 full meals a day from the dietary department.

wRVU model :

wRVU Threshold 18 average over the quarter

wRVU payment - $29.69 for any wRVUs generated (Average is 18 so you would be looking at around an additional $534.42+ per shift)