Emergency Medicine opening details

Board Certified/Eligible in Emergency Medicine

Cary Medical Center is looking for an ER physician to join their team working in the newly renovated Emergency Department. Annual volume is 22,000. You will join a highly skilled experienced team of five physicians A walk-in center is staffed by Physician Assistants. Cases handled are the typical cardiac and respiratory complaints, and wide variety of urgent primary care visits. Trauma cases from vehicular and forestry accidents are seen occasionally. The nearest Level I Trauma Center located is 250 miles south in Bangor. Diagnostically, Cary Medical Center is equipped with a spiral CT available 24/7, and fixed base MRI which has excellent scheduling turnaround time. X-ray techs and laboratory services are all available in house, 24/7. This position comes with a competitive hourly wage and benefits package.

The Cary Medical Center in Caribou, Maine, is a highly respected 65-bed community hospital serving over 15,000 people in northeastern Maine as part of a health care system that has been ingrained in the area since the 1920s. With the addition of a new Sonogram, CAT Scan, the first Diamond Mammogram in Maine, and the first fixed-base MRI in Northern Maine, this modern hospital utilizes the latest technology to care for area patients.

Caribou exemplifies the simplicity of country life with beautiful scenery and stunning landscapes in every season. Local residents and visitors alike enjoy the numerous local waterways made up of hundreds of dazzling lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. The thick forests here are rife with wildlife, glorious wooded trails and camping spots. Rolling hills, open fields and pastures give way to endless fields of potato blossoms, indications of the area's rich agricultural economy. The region features an abundance of natural, cultural and recreational resources that also fuel a strong tourism industry.

Aroostook County is Maine's largest and northernmost county and it is the largest US county east of the Mississippi. In "The County," you can bike along hundreds of miles of picturesque roads and trails. You'll enjoy being near 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.

The warm seasons attract many visitors to northern Maine for kayaking, canoeing and fishing, hiking and backpacking, white-water rafting, camping and hunting. In the wintertime, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling are both extremely popular! The Winter Sports Center, in neighboring Presque Isle, has become an international training ground for competitors in the Biathlon (cross country skiing and target shooting)  and the 2004 World Cup Biathlon was held in the nearby city of Fort Kent. Visitors to The County enjoy the many festivals and fairs, where residents celebrate their agrarian roots and the Acadian heritage that's still alive today. (Acadians are the original French settlers of the region comprising what is now the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island; many relocated to Louisiana, establishing that area's Cajun culture.)

If you prefer a different type of activity altogether, how about a weekend of shopping? Cross the border and head to Fredericton, capital of the province of New Brunswick, Canada! Fredericton is a busy city offering several shopping malls and plazas, and a huge variety of individual retail stores: Hundreds of places to find everything from household goods and fresh local produce to fashion boutiques and art galleries and much more. In addition to shopping, Fredericton offers 28 designated tourist attractions and a variety of cultural venues to entertain you, all just 2-½ hours from Caribou.

Want to try shopping a little closer to home? Skip over the border to Grand Falls, New Brunswick, less than an hour from Caribou. In recent years, the area has grown new shopping opportunities. You will find a variety of restaurants and stores offering everything from hardware and appliances to convenience shops and personal services. Grand Falls also has a charming local museum, and their own local golf course.

If you prefer to stay stateside, visit Bangor, the second largest city in Maine. Situated on the shore of the Penobscot River about three hours south of Caribou, Bangor is only half an hour from the Atlantic coastline. At the Bangor Mall you can shop in an assortment of clothing, sports, and entertainment stores or grab a bite to eat in the food court. Or, venture around town to try sampling some of the more high-brow fare! Other items of interest in Bangor include: the annual National Folk (music) Festival; the Bangor Symphony, America’s oldest community orchestra; the Penobscot Theatre Company, producers of the popular Maine Shakespeare Festival; and the Maine Center for the Arts. You’ll enjoy taking your children to visit the Maine Discovery Museum downtown. It is the largest museum of its kind north of Boston! Let's not forget, Bangor is also home to famous writer Stephen King.

Although northern Maine is the corner of the country, you'll still be connected to the rest of the world! The nearby city of Presque Isle (20 minutes south of Caribou) has a convenient commercial airport offering direct service to Boston and other locations daily. If you can't find the flight you need out of Presque Isle, The Bangor International Airport also offers direct flights to many destinations and airline hubs daily. Yes, you can get there from here!

When it comes to selecting 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 possibly purchasing some acreage and designing the home of your dreams! Real estate prices in northern Maine are very affordable, and land is readily available in most directions.

As you consider moving to Northern Maine, you will want to know that here your children will receive the best education possible. The schools in Caribou are excellent, and considered one of the lead districts when it comes to developing innovative education programs and progressive teaching methods. The community offers two public elementary schools, a middle school, and a choice between Caribou Public High School, where over 80% of the graduates pursue post-secondary education, or Caribou Technology Center, where students will develop job skills in a variety of fields. There are also a number of adult education opportunities, with both day and evening courses offering a range of interesting and vocational subjects.

When its time to go to college, you will definitely want to inquire at the University of Maine in Orono (less than three hours south of Caribou). Join over 10,000 full time students in Baccalaureate and Graduate programs in all sorts of interesting fields. This campus is equipped with recreational facilities and cultural amenities you'd look for in any major university, and you'll soon find yourself cheering for Black Bears hockey and football and baseball and soccer !

Peaceful, friendly and safe, with a true sense of "community," northern Maine is a terrific place to raise a family. With close proximity to New Brunswick and Quebec, Canada (Caribou is just 10 minutes from the Canadian border) you can take advantage of the nearby offerings of another entire country! Golfers will be excited to learn that Caribou has 10 golf courses to choose from, all within an hour of the city's center. You will find many fun-filled ways to spend your free time. This nature lover's paradise offers enough recreational distractions to keep even the most avid nature lovers and active sportspeople happy. If you prefer something a bit more tame, try antiquing, bird watching or nature photography. There is truly something for everyone in northern Maine!

Contact: Jane Ham

Email: jham@themha.org