Family Practice opening details

We are excited to represent an opportunity for a Family Practice physician to serve local communities in northern Maine. This position boasts a call of just 1:7! Since the admitting hospital is running a successful 24/7 Hospitalist program, inpatient care is optional.

Join a busy, well established private practice that offers a full scope of care (minus OB) to patients of both genders and all ages. This is an employed position, and the incoming physician will be offered a partnership option. Enjoy working in a very modern suite of offices adjacent to your admitting hospitals (The Aroostook Medical Center). This office uses electronic medical records, and has a remarkable assortment of equipment and devices on site. You will join an exceptional team of physicians and mid-level providers. The selected candidate will be offered a very competitive compensation and full benefits package that includes a generous guaranteed income with productivity incentives, relocation assistance, and possibly such things as medical debt assistance, and more!

The Aroostook Medical Center (TAMC) is at the center of a 212-bed capacity healthcare community with a large acute care unit, a 24-hour emergency room, and facilities in three communities and five health centers located across the central and northern sections of Aroostook County in northern Maine. The region is home to over 50 physicians serving an area population of nearly 25,000 people.

TAMC offers the most comprehensive range of cardiac services in Northern Maine. As a member of Eastern Maine Healthcare, they work closely with the Eastern Maine Medical Center, and can connect patients to additional resources if needed. The pediatric team here is also outstanding, providing acute and preventative care to children and adolescents from birth to age 18. Their range of services includes routine well-child visits, immunizations, behavioral problems, school physicals, and sick visits.

The Aroostook Medical Center based in the city of Presque Isle, Maine – the largest city in Aroostook County. Northern Maine is a wonderful, friendly place to live and work, offering a peaceful lifestyle in safe, family-oriented villages, towns and small cities. In this university community, you will be surrounded by a range of recreational activities 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’s 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 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, 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 Presque Isle. Remember, too, that the exchange rate favors US dollars in Canada!

Want to try shopping a little closer to home? Try skipping over the border to Grand Falls, New Brunswick, just over an hour north of Presque Isle. In recent years, the area has expanded, providing 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 under 3 hours south of Presque Isle, 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 sample 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’s the largest museum of its kind north of Boston! Let’s not forget, Bangor is also home to famous writer Stephen King.

If you enjoy traveling, or want to visit family, Presque Isle 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 has direct flights to many destinations and connections daily as well.

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 custom log home of your dreams! Real estate prices in northern Maine are very affordable, and land is readily available in most directions. Peaceful, friendly, and safe, with a true sense of “community,� northern Maine is a terrific place to live, work, and raise a family.

As you consider moving to Northern Maine, you will want to know that your children will receive the best education possible here. The local school system is ranked in the top echelon of the country, with the High School a recipient of several Presidential Awards. You can choose among three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. There are two colleges based right in town: The Northern Maine Technical College, and The University of Maine at Presque Isle.

If you have a student at home that is exploring college opportunities, you’ll definitely want to inquire at the University of Maine in Orono (less than three hours south of Presque Isle). 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 and…!

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 (Presque Isle is just minutes from the Canadian border) you can take advantage of the nearby offerings of another entire country! You’ll 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, golfing, or nature photography. There is truly something for everyone in northern Maine!

Contact: Cal Weaver

Email: cweaver@themha.org