Hospitalist opening details

Board Certified or Eligible in Internal Medicine

Waldo County General Hospital located in the beautiful mid-coast town of Belfast is seeking a full time, day hospitalist. The Hospitalists provide coverage 7 days per week, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Experienced physician assistants cover the remainder of the time. Backup for the PA’s is provided by all the physicians in the general call group. A competitive compensation and benefits package is provided. The hospital has among its’ subspecialists pulmonology and cardiology.

Waldo County General Hospital is a 140-year old, 25-bed critical access community hospital (CAH) located in the city of Belfast, Maine. This hospital is the sole-community provider of health care for Waldo County. It serves Belfast, with a population of 7,000, and numerous rural communities within a 20-mile or so radius, bringing the hospital’s total service population to about 37,000 Mainers. Many surgical and other sub specialists have joined the medical staff in recent years, and the hospital recently completed a substantial expansion project.

This hospital has a full service, 24-hour Emergency Room; a Pulmonary and Sleep Lab; Cardiac Rehabilitation facilities; a Renal Dialysis unit; Maine’s foremost Voice and Swallowing Center for diagnostic testing and speech therapy; and a full array of surgical and specialty services. A recent capital campaign brought about the replacement of three OR suites and two procedure rooms.

Community
The city of Belfast and neighboring Searsport are two of the most beautiful and historically interesting coastal communities in Waldo County. Belfast is about 45 minutes east of Maine’s capital of Augusta, and 50 or so minutes south of Bangor.

Whether you are a young family wanting to raise your children in a safe, friendly community; a business owner looking for reliable, hardworking employees; or an artist seeking a creative environment in which to work, the Belfast area can meet your needs.

Map of Belfast, ME US

• Recreation
  If you love the outdoors, you will find a nearly endless number of recreational opportunities in Waldo County. On and near the coast you can enjoy a range of freshwater and saltwater activities. Or, travel inland, and try cross-country skiing, biking, camping, or hiking. If you prefer something a little more relaxed, you can pick your own strawberries, raspberries, or apples, and enjoy a picnic in Belfast City Park. You can enjoy an educational and entertaining, in-depth look at the past by visiting “The Museum In The Streets” self-guided walking tour of Belfast. Thirty attractive panels with vintage photographs and descriptive text will lead you through the downtown, residential and waterfront areas. Architecturally significant buildings and houses, notable people, historic events, and Belfast’s maritime history are highlighted. Two conveniently placed map panels, with photographs of the numbered tour panels and an introductory history of Belfast, are located at the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce Information Center on lower Main St. and at the Opera House building, corner of Church and Main streets.
• Schools
  Belfast has an excellent school system with a brand new central elementary school that opened within the past year. Education provided to the area includes basically three public school districts. Additionally, there are private schools (K-8), technical schools and higher education offered at the University of Maine at the Hutchinson Center located right in Belfast.
• Economy
  In the early days, the sea had a profound influence on the development of this region. During the nineteenth century, the combined shipyards of Belfast and Searsport produced 550 sailing vessels! At that time of great prosperity, shipbuilders and merchants built beautiful Greek revival mansions on spectacular lots, often with water views, and decorated them with treasures from the China trade. Many of these homes continue to adorn the community today.

  Today, Belfast enjoys economic prosperity. A new branch of the University of Maine offers day and night classes. Credit card giant MBNA established its corporate headquarters in Belfast in the 1990s, where they now employ 3,000 people. The revival of the visual and performing arts adds additional color and drama to the current landscape.

• Real Estate
  Housing options include everything from rural farmhouses and acreage; apartments in downtowns; classic in-town homes; centuries-old traditional Maine homes; and condominiums and townhouses.

Contact: Jane Ham, Director

Email: jham@themha.org