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Board Certified/Eligible in Family Practice

A community health center in rural central Maine seeks an FP physician to join their team. This is a full scope, inpatient and outpatient practice, with OB optional. The position is located in the town of Coopers Mills, about twenty minutes east of Maine’s capital city of Augusta, and about a half hour from the seacoast town of Belfast. This health center has been a part of this community since 1980. An average of 5,000 regional residents are cared for at this health center annually, amassing some 19,000 patient visits. Inpatient care is provided at the nearby MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.

This area is home to a variety of outdoor activities. In the fall, watch the area come ablaze with the changing leaves… and when the snow flies, enjoy cross-country skiing, ice fishing and snowmobiling. During the warmer months, enjoy swimming in lakes or ocean hideaways. This community is close-knit and supportive; the schools have a good reputation; and the population is diverse in its interests and occupations. For shoppers and cultural lovers, upscale outlet stores, professional theatre productions and museums are less than an hour away in multiple directions.

Your salary will be calculated based upon your level of experience. Additional benefits may include such things as a paid malpractice, paid relocation, participation in a pension plan with employer contributions, and possibly some Medical Education Debt Assistance. Paid time off is provided for vacation, holidays and CME.

The MaineGeneral Medical Center is a hospital with two campuses, one in Augusta and another in Waterville (20 minutes north of Augusta). Combined, the two campuses offer nearly 300 beds. MaineGeneral provides a wide range of high-quality acute care, emergency room, medical/surgical care, maternal and child health, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic services and programs. The medical center serves over 130,000 people.

The city of Augusta is Maine’s capitol. Geographically speaking, the city is split, so it is situated on both banks of the Kennebec River, one of Maine’s major inland waterways. In lower central Maine, Augusta is perfect for those who enjoy any or all four-season sports and recreation. An hour’s drive takes you within reach of some of Maine’s major ski areas to the north or the west, or drive south and find the beautiful Midcoast region in just half an hour. This city and its surrounding towns offer safe, clean residential neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a number of cultural opportunities. The many beautiful lakes and ponds, and the broad river itself, offer delightful views, and present the option of living on a waterfront lot.

Residents in this area benefit from all the services, shopping, dining, and other amenities you would expect to find in a community that serves hundreds of government employees and their families. The Capital Area is well suited for activities such as canoeing, kayaking and motor-boating, swimming, water skiing, sailing, jet skiing, ice skating and both warm weather and ice fishing.

There are three museums in Augusta:

The Maine State Museum enables you to experience Maine's past by presenting exhibits of Maine's natural environment, social history and manufacturing heritage.

Old Fort Western was built in 1754 by the Proprietors of the Kennebec Purchase. Now designated as a National Historic Landmark, it is New England's oldest surviving wooden fort. Located on the banks of the Kennebec River, the Fort complex includes the original main house (barrack and store) and reproduction blockhouses and more. This museum has displays with costumes and more depicting 18th Century-style military, settlement, family, work and community themes.

The Children’s Discovery Museum of Augusta offers “hands-on� opportunities for youngsters through grade five to have fun while learning in an interactive environment. A host of exciting exhibits, including a diner, post office, supermarket, performing stage with video camera, resource craft table and environmental “river room,� provide wonderful opportunities for creative family fun.

If you enjoy live theatre, take in a Shakespearean play at the Theater in nearby Monmouth in the summer. Other cultural opportunities include concerts performed by the Kennebec Performing Arts group, and year-round performances at the Waterville Opera House and Johnson Hall.

The state of Maine is recognized as one of the best and safest places in the US to raise a family, partly because of the first-rate education available here. As you consider living in the Augusta area, you will want to know that the schools here are consistently rated highly in academic excellence, extra-curricular activities and athletics. In the capital city alone you will find public and parochial elementary schools, plus a public middle and high school. Some students choose to attend the Capital Area Technical Center in conjunction with their regular schooling to get a jump on the vocation of their choosing.

For high school graduates that want to stay near home, there are four colleges within a 30 minute drive of Augusta: The University of Maine at Augusta, a public state college; Colby College, a well-respected private liberal arts college; Thomas College, a private business college; and Kennebec Valley Community College, a comprehensive, public 2-year institution that provides a quality education.

The Augusta area will provide you with a broad range of residential choices. You can live right in the city, or in one of several suburban areas or small towns within easy commuting distance. You might want to enjoy country living, or take advantage of Maine’s openness by acquiring some acreage in any of the quiet communities surrounding the city where affordable real estate is available, and waterfront living is an option on a lake, pond, river or stream.

Great schools, affordable real estate and excellent recreational opportunities make this a highly desirable community in which to live and work! If you are looking for an opportunity with a rewarding career and very high quality of life for your family, this may be the spot for you!

Contact: Cal Weaver

Email: cweaver@themha.org