Practice Rheumatology in Maine | Research and Teaching Opportunities

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is seeking a board-eligible/board-certified rheumatologist to join our productive team that is housed within the state-of-the-art Lafayette Family Cancer Institute in Brewer, Maine.

This position is eligible for J-1 Waiver sponsorship with a pathway to Green Card (if desired) with the help of our immigration counsel.

Position Highlights:

• Experienced support staff with a rheumatology pharmacist and pharmacy patient liaison, triage nurse, 2 MAs, and 3 PSRs
• Collaboration with orthopedics, primary care, pain management, and other specialty care as needed
• Access to an in-house pharmacy and infusion suite to provide efficient care
• On-site ultrasound machine
• Strong internal and external referral base of 500,000+ patients from primary care practices and associated subspecialties
• No call requirements and option to choose a 4- or 5- day workweek with built-in administrative time make for a great work-life balance!
• No opioid prescriptions

Why Join Us:

• Robust compensation and benefits package including generous paid time off, retirement plan with employer matching, performance incentives, and much more!
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance options available
• Top tier student loan reimbursement program
• Research and leadership opportunities

Compensation Information:

• $324,000 - $333,000 salary with the ability to earn additional compensation based on productivity.
• The compensation range listed reflects the range Northern Light Health anticipates relying on in setting the wages for the position.  The range may not necessarily include all additional compensation elements available, including but not limited to call pay, leadership stipends, etc.

At Northern Light Health, we’re building a better approach to healthcare because we believe people deserve access to care that works for them. As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, we’re raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our more than 10,000 team members—in our hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, long-term and home healthcare, and ground and air medical transport and emergency care—are committed to making healthcare work for our patients, communities, and employees.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is committed to making healthcare work for the people of Maine. It is a 411- bed, regional tertiary care and ACS verified level II trauma center serving a patient population of 500,000 living in the northern two-thirds of the state’s geography. The hospital is a base for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air transportation service flying nearly 900 missions per year. Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

Bangor, Maine is a vibrant small city with easy access to Maine’s spectacular coast, mountains, and lakes. Schools rank among New England’s best with the flagship campus of the University of Maine located in the neighboring town of Orono. Bangor serves as the regional hub for medicine, the arts, and commerce. Bangor International Airport offers direct and one-stop service to most major destinations.