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Position: Physician / Family Practice / Maine / Permanent / Family Physician invited to Coastal Maine - Join popular community
Machias, Maine:
We invite a skilled Family Medicine physician to join the staff of a growing FQHC/community health center offering services in primary care, dentistry, mental health, podiatry and more. Based in Eastport, this established system also operates a popular practice in Machias, one hour west. This is an equal opportunity employer.

Join a senior physician and 3 experienced APPs providing outpatient care to patients of all ages. Practice in a comfortable, modern setting and enjoy a convenient weekday schedule with your choice of 4 longer days or 5 shorter days (40 hours). You can expect to see an average of 15-20 patients/day, with shared (phone only) call.

Become part of a medical practice that credits its success to committed staff and dedicated patients. Their mission is to offer quality, patient-focused healthcare to thousands of area residents, including many uninsured and underinsured. They are an important part of the healthcare safety-net, and a provider of choice for long-time residents of the region.

You will earn a very competitive salary based on experience, plus a generous sign-on bonus and more bonus income for exceeding goals. Benefits include relocation assistance, health insurance, life and disability insurance, plenty of paid time off for vacations, paid holidays, additional paid leave plus a budget for your CME, and more. Student loan repayment is also available.

Maine is the State for Best Quality of Life, and the Safest State in the US. Come to Washington County in eastern Maine and enjoy rural life in a coastal setting known for its hearty, friendly people, breathtaking vistas, fascinating wildlife, and numerous recreational options in every season. Machias is on Maines scenic coast 90 minutes east of Bangor (Maines third largest city), and an hour from Maines eastern border with Canada.

This family-oriented town presents a real opportunity for those interested in the traditional Maine way of life. Down East Maine is one of the most affordable areas on the entire east coast. With excellent schools, Machias is wonderful for families or empty nesters. Machias has a branch of the University of Maine, offering degree programs plus theater, dance, and more.

Quiet harbors are dotted with working boats and pleasure craft. Local beaches feature powdery sand and one beach is composed entirely of smooth, colorful stones that clatter musically in the surf. Browse antique shops and art galleries, and sample local restaurants serving the freshest seafood, pizza and more. The Blueberry Capital of the World, Machias hosts an annual festival each summer featuring delicious foods, art, crafts, and family entertainment.

Machias is one of the safest small towns in New England. You could live in an ocean-view home or lakefront property, a historic farm with abundant acreage, or your pick of in-town homes.

Bangor is home to an international airport, shopping malls and theaters, museums, a casino/hotel, riverfront music and art festivals and more. Machias is 65 miles from Acadia National Park (with 50,000 acres of land, Golf Digest level golf courses, and a hundred miles of trails for hiking and biking) and 200 miles from Portland.

Contact us today to learn more about life in eastern Maine!

Position Highlights:

Secure employment with established community health center

Welcoming, supportive and collegial atmosphere

Modern, comfortable facilities

Interesting all-ages outpatient-only practice

Convenient schedule no nights, no weekends, no holidays

Choice of 4 longer days or 5 shorter days/week (40 hours)
Patient volume averages 15-20/dayVery competitive salary plus generous sign-on bonus

Additional bonus income based on exceeding targets

Paid relocation assistance

Health insurance, life and disability insurance

Plenty of paid time off for vacations plus paid holidays

More paid leave plus a budget for your CMEEducation debt assistance available