Head and Neck Surgeon

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is actively seeking a BC/BE Otolaryngologist with Head and Neck Oncology sub-specialization to join our hospital-employed, salaried, general/subspeciality ENT practice. This is a great opportunity to become a part of a strong team with multiple interests. With a strong regional referral base of 500,000+ patients, this is a great chance to develop your skills at the regions only tertiary care and Level II Trauma center.

The Role:

• Provide Head and Neck surgical oncologic care alongside existing team of generalists and Head & Neck providers
• Must be able to cover general adult and pediatric ENT call and clinic patients as needed
• Current practice includes Otolaryngologists of general and sub-specialty background, and 5 Physician Associates
• Opportunity to collaborate with other surgical specialties, including plastics and neurosurgery (including skull base).
• Flexible practice development (with opportunity to tailor extent of extirpative/reconstructive services provided)
• Close partnership with the Lafayette Family Cancer Institute (one of only two cancer centers in Maine part of a formal collaboration with Dana Farber Cancer Centre). Cancer center provides genetic testing/counselling services, facilitates tumor boards, and provides additional support services including nutrition, social work, and a dedicated Head & Neck nurse navigator
• Flexible schedules and exceptional work/life balance
• 1:5 call rotation
• No facial trauma call
• Average of 18 office patients per clinic day; 1-2 days in OR per week
• Well-established hospital-based practice with no administrative duties or capital investment requirements

The Offer:

• Student loan reimbursement programs - up to $20k per year with no lifetime maximum benefit
• Relocation and sign-on bonus
• Continuing medical education allowance
• 100% paid DEA, licensing and medical staff membership fees
• Employer paid malpractice coverage (lifetime tail coverage included)
• 8+ Weeks of PTO/CME
• J-1 waiver opportunity - hospital assistance with obtaining visa with hospital sponsored pathway to green card. Exceptional support through process from hospital and immigration team