Neurology opening details

A large, private neurology practice in the highly desirable community of Bangor, Maine, is seeking to expand. Join their staff of eight physicians providing a full range of neurological services to patients of all ages. Currently, their specialists do EEG, EMG, MRI, and sleep medicine. This group receives referrals and provides support to two major hospitals in Bangor (each located less than three miles away from the office).

At this time, we are seeking a physician who will specialize in pediatric neurology almost exclusively. New or experienced physicians are welcome. Experience with EMG and/or EEG is highly desirable, with EMG in the greatest demand. Candidates must be able to read CTs. If you feel your background and skills are close enough for consideration, please contact us to discuss this potential match!

Our client is a practice with very attractive, well-outfitted facilities. Enjoy working in a modern building with 13,000 square feet of dedicated office and exam space. The practice has a 4-bedroom sleep lab, EEG, EMG, and TCD facilities all on site in the office. Doctors here get their own private office, and they share exam rooms and support staff. You will also have direct access to data from the hospitals via your home computer. Neurologists will work both in the hospital and in the practice offices. Call is split into half-days during the week, and weekend call is handled on a very manageable 1:8 basis! The physician on call will read CT’s either at work or at home.

The selected physician will receive an attractive compensation package that includes a base salary for the first year, and status as an employee. After the first year, pending partnership approval, the doctor can then buy into the practice as a partner and begin to earn a productivity incentive package in addition to the base salary.

Numerous other benefits are provided, including health insurance; money for CME expenses, association dues and licensing, etc.; plus life insurance; and a generous amount of paid time off. Help with relocation expenses will also be provided.

Patients will be admitted to either St. Joseph Hospital or to Eastern Maine Medical Center. Together, these hospitals serve a community over 120,000 people.

St. Joseph Hospital is a 112-bed acute care, not-for-profit community hospital that is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and is licensed by the Maine Department of Human Services. The hospital’s facilities were recently updated through a series of major renovations that improved virtually all patient care areas. Eastern Maine Medical Center is Maine's second largest hospital (a 400-bed facility) and the first medical center in the state to win the "100 Top Hospitals" award (in 1999). This organization has an active medical staff of over 300. EMMC provides specialty and intensive service to the northern two-thirds of the state.

Bangor is situated on the shore of the Penobscot River just a half hour from the Atlantic coastline. This is an award-winning community rated as one of America’s Best Small Metro Areas in MacMillan’s Places Rated Almanac. Bangor is also among the top 20 Best Places to Raise a Family in a Reader’s Digest poll scoring communities on schools, absence of crime, healthcare, and the environment.

Bangor is centrally located, providing its residents with easy access to the coast, Maine’s mountains, and many area lakes. Minutes north of 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.

Bangor and its surrounding towns offer excellent educational options, with first-rate primary and secondary schools, both public and private. These schools rank among the best in New England, earning distinction for standardized test scores, advanced placement programs, math competitions, music, art, and sports. In fact, over 90% of graduating seniors go on to continue their education at post secondary institutions, including some of the most prestigious in the country. Preschool choices in Bangor include traditional nursery schools, all-day programs, and several Montessori schools.

The recently-opened Maine Discovery Museum downtown draws children and families from all around the state. With seven major interactive exhibit areas on three floors, MDM is the largest children’s museum north of Boston. Seven permanent exhibits teach children about the following subject areas: nature, geography, children’s literature, music, art, science, and anatomy. MDM is an excellent spot to host a child’s birthday party where the kids can learn while they’re having fun!

This region provides an exciting range of affordable housing options. You can purchase a newer or older home in heart of downtown Bangor and live handily near to all the local amenities. Or, get some acreage just outside of the city and build your dream home in an area that is close enough to be convenient, yet but far enough away to be private. In between, you’ll find subdivisions in several of Bangor’s suburbs, country living on quiet roads or former farms, and even quaint New England villages easily near enough for commuting.

The National Council for the Arts selected Bangor as the host city for the National Folk Festival, America’s premier showcase for an international program of music and dance, art, crafts, and cuisine. The Bangor Symphony, America’s oldest community orchestra, offers a full performance season and sponsors a youth symphony. The Penobscot Theatre Company produces a popular Maine Shakespeare Festival, and the Maine Center for the Arts hosts entertainers from around the world. Long a haven for artists and writers (Bangor is the home of Stephen King), Maine has a wealth of museums and galleries, and a diverse literary community. The internationally known WoodenBoat School and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts are each just an hour from Bangor.

If you want to travel to visit family, or just to get away, use the convenient Bangor International Airport (BGR). Owned and operated by the City of Bangor, this airport has more than 60 flights coming and going daily, connecting Bangor to major cities in the Northeast, plus national and regional hubs, and vacation destinations in Florida and the Caribbean. BGR features 100% jet aircraft for non-stop, comfortable and convenient flights.

Enjoy four seasons of outdoor activities in Maine! This part of the state offers opportunities for sailing and kayaking, hiking, cycling, and skiing. Maine’s rockbound coast, Acadia National Park, and inland woods and mountains, lakes and streams offer spectacular beauty and unsurpassed recreation, all within easy reach. Organized sports and adventure programs, and a variety of indoor athletic facilities, are available for all ages. Try a new sport, or hone an outdoor skill at the University’s Maine Bound program, offering instruction, guided trips and rental equipment. Or, check out a course at the Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, less than two hours away in Rockland. Hunting and fishing, rock climbing and golf, bird watching and antiquing are all popular activities in Maine. Whether you choose Bangor for personal, professional or family reasons, you will enjoy access to rich historic, cultural, and artistic opportunities when you live in this community.

Contact: Cal Weaver

Email: cweaver@themha.org