Hematology/Oncology opening details

Board Certification,Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Hematology/Oncology or Medical Oncology. This is an MUA with ability to sponsor a J1 or H1-B Visa

Millinocket Regional Hospital is seeking an Internist with Oncology background. This is a developing service which initially will combine IM and Oncology. As cancer care is consolidated around tertiary care centers, and fewer clinics are offered to rural areas, the need to offer a level of service within the local community is turning into a critical need. We are looking for a physician who will offer IM care in a combined office and hospital practice, and is willing to start offering oncologic services, likely chemo therapy. It is projected that a full time Hematology/Oncology practice will evolve. You will share inpatient responsibilities with another physician. Call is 1 in 4. A very competitive compensation package is offered.

Millinocket Regional Hospital is a licensed 25-bed critical access hospital with a service area exceeding 12,500. Millinocket Regional Hospital features a strong, cohesive medical staff of Family Practice, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Orthopedics, Pediatrics and Physician Assistants in full-time practices. Visiting consultants include Cardiology, E.N.T., OB/GYN, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Podiatry, Pulmonology, Radiology, and Urology. Physicians are free to operate as solo practice, group practice or hospital employed providers.

Millinocket Regional Hospital operates modern diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. These are comprehensive services that feature highly skilled staff. Imaging options include: Spiral CT, MRI, full range Ultrasound, Mammography, and General Radiology. There is a modern 24-hour emergency department with trauma cases transported to Bangor, 70 miles away, by ambulance or Life Flight air transport to Eastern Maine Medical Center or St. Joseph Hospital.

Millinocket, Maine, known as the four season resort, offers a variety of natural resources to enjoy. The range of water sports alone is amazing! From quiet fishing and canoeing, to exciting kayaking, to thrilling whitewater rafting nearby, there is something for everyone. Even jet skiing and water skiing are enjoyed on the lakes around Millinocket. If you are a hunter, this area is an outdoor enthusiast’s delight. You’ll be delighted to know that you are near the majestic Mt. Katahdin, Maine's highest mountain, rising nearly a full mile into the sky. Mt. Katahdin is the centerpiece of gorgeous and rustic Baxter State Park, a 200,000 acre outdoor activity paradise.

If winter sports intrigue you, you’ll be pleased to know that the nation’s best snowmobile trail system connects Millinocket with the rest of Maine, and with neighboring Canadian provinces! There is also a nearby downhill skiing area to help distract you during the snowy months in Maine.

Nearby Bangor offers plenty of shopping and dining, a major airport, and numerous cultural opportunities (such as the acclaimed children’s museum, and the oldest community symphony in New England.) Between Millinocket and Bangor is the town of Orono, home of the flagship campus of the University of Maine, with over 10,000 full time students in baccalaureate and graduate programs and all of the recreational facilities and cultural amenities you’d expect on the campus of a major university.

Living in this region gives you access to some of the finest schools around! Whether you live in Millinocket or East Millinocket you will have the choice of sending your child to one of three elementary schools, a middle school, Stearns High School. You can rest assured that not matter which schools your children attend they are receiving the best education possible, Maine’s primary education system is #1 in the U.S. according to the National Education Goals Panel.

When it comes to your home, you can choose from a range of personal lifestyle and residential options. You might enjoy living in a historic 19th century home in town, or purchase some acreage, and build the home of your dreams! Real estate prices in Maine are very affordable, and acreage is readily available. Have you ever dreamed of owning 100 or even 200 acres of land? Your dreams can come true in northern Maine! It is not unusual to find a home with that amount of land on the market at a surprisingly reasonable price!

Peaceful, friendly and safe, with a true sense of community, Millinocket is a terrific place to raise a family. This nature lover’s paradise offers recreational distractions to satisfy people of any age and interest.

Contact: Jane Ham

Email: jham@themha.org