Position
Parkview Adventist Medical Center is launching a new Hospitalist service in the spring and is recruiting a full time Internist to join their team. The service will launch with medical staff from the community providing in-hospital coverage. The schedule will evolve as the team and program grows, but will start as three 12 hour days per week. This is a great opportunity to be part of something new and developing. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered to the selected candidate. Hospital
Parkview Adventist Medical Center is a 55-bed acute care hospital located in the magnificent coastal town of, Brunswick, Maine. This hospital serves more than 45,000 area residents. In addition to its caring, faith-based approach to health, Parkview is known for its state of the art technology, including advanced diagnostic services: digital 3-D ultrasound, PACS archiving system, and a 16 slice CT scan. Community
Brunswick is a fantastic coastal community that is best known for Bowdoin College, one of the premier liberal arts schools in the country, with a beautiful sprawling campus. Brunswick is just minutes down the coast from the city of Bath, home of the world famous Bath Iron Works, the respected shipbuilding enterprise that is one of the largest employers in Maine. Brunswick offers a full range of shopping and dining, a major cinema complex and more, while Bath is somewhat quieter historic town, awash with genuine New England charm. Nearby Freeport is a destination city for shoppers, with the flagship L.L. Bean Store that never closes, plus over a hundred name-brand outlet stores. Map of Brunswick, ME US - Recreation
The recreational opportunities around Brunswick are unparalleled. You can go sailing, motor boating, or kayaking around Bailey Island, Harpswell, Five Islands or Cundy’s Harbor. If you prefer staying on shore, you can still enjoy the ocean at the gorgeous sandy beaches of Popham Beach and Reid State Park. You can enjoy Maine’s sunny summer days while playing a round of golf at Bath Country Club or Brunswick Golf Club. For 47 years the Maine State Music Theater has been presenting Broadway musicals during the summer. Whether you go infrequently or purchase a season pass, you will be impressed by the well crafted productions performed there. During the winter months you can stay active outdoors by skiing at Sunday River in Bethel (just two hours from Brunswick) where they have 131 trails, 18 lifts, and 8 interconnected mountains. If you’re just learning to ski and want to stay a little closer to home, check out Lost Valley in Auburn (just 40 minutes from Brunswick) where they have 2 lifts and 18 trails. Here they offer training programs and have a new snowboard terrain park. - Schools
Brunswick has many education options. You can decide between four elementary schools, which will be followed by junior high school, and then one of the newest high schools in Maine, Brunswick High School. Families interested in enrolling their children in a Catholic school will want to explore Saint John’s, a private school with 225 students in grades K – 8. If you decide to live in Bath you will have numerous education options as well. The city of Bath boasts three elementary schools, plus a middle school and a high school. If you’re making plans for a college bound student, you may want to consider enrolling your child in the private Hyde School. The Hyde School’s character-based curriculum has emphasized attitude over aptitude, effort over ability, and character over talent. Hyde is nationally recognized and provides a quality college preparatory curriculum for grades 9-12. - Economy
The Bath-Brunswick area is emerging as the second largest regional population/employment center in the State of Maine. The economy here is strong and growing more robust. The region has a healthy, diversified manufacturing base, from traditional industries to innovative, technology-driven industries involved in extensive international exporting. The health care industry is getting bigger, Bowdoin College is growing and increasing its student body and the region has a lively retail district as well as shopping centers. The region’s work force includes a high percentage of engineers and professionals as well as skilled production workers. - Real Estate
This areas rich historic culture, combined with decades of diverse economic growth, has produced a wonderful variety of residential housing. You can enjoy living in one of several communities’ just minutes from your office, all with very good schools, and still enjoy easy access to the services and amenities of Portland. From sprawling period homes and dramatic waterfront residences to cozy New England Cape Cods and classic rural homesteads, the Bath-Brunswick Region offers opportunity for all lifestyles and price ranges. Average selling price of a single family home in the Bath-Brunswick Region varies dramatically. Condominiums start at $80,000 and up. Planned unit developments range from $120,000 to $250,000. Older houses begin at $95,000 entry range up to $225,000. Expect to spend $250,000 to $400,000 and up on prime new, custom construction. Modular housing starts at $130,000 to $175,000 for entry level new construction. Be prepared to spend $350,000 to $750,000 for a waterfront location. - History / Fun Facts
The January 2007 edition of “Where to Retire†highlighted Brunswick as one of the top five four-season settings of the 100 Most Popular Places to Retire.
Relocate-America.com has taken a “town vote†on more than 5,000 cities to come up with 100 of the best places to live in the nation. Brunswick, Maine is listed as number 12.
Bath is known as the City of Ships.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Bath one of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations for 2005. “Bath is a jewel hidden in plain sight,†said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust.
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