Hematology/Oncology Physician

Join us in Maine where physicians enjoy a lifestyle like no other!  Work, live, and thrive in a safe community with lower-than average cost of living, friendly neighbors, excellent schools, and endless outdoor recreational fun all year round.

This role offers the support from two hospitals:

1. AR. Gould Hospital (ARGH), located in Presque Isle, ME. We are an 89-bed acute care hospital located near the Canadian border. Aroostook County’s largest hospital and leading provider of healthcare services offering 24-hour emergency services, complete cancer care services, a day surgery center, the region’s most comprehensive imaging center, and several specialty services.
2. Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC), located in Bangor, ME about 2.5 hours south of Presque Isle. EMMC is one of only two cancer centers in Maine to be a part of a formal collaboration with Dana-Farber Cancer Care Collaborative, having access to over (55) adult oncology clinical trials.

This provider would work on-site at A.R. Gould Hospital while being employed through Eastern Maine Medical Center – the best of both worlds! The unique opportunity would provide exceptional support from our level II trauma and tertiary care center, while allowing the provider to live and work in northern Maine!

The Practice:

• Full spectrum hematology, medical oncology, and radiation therapy services
• Weekly multidiscipline tumor board
• 24/7 Hospitalist team handling admissions and most inpatient care
• Tertiary care services support from our integrated oncology service line
• Encouraged work-life balance

Why You’ll Love Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital:

• Small Town Charm:  Presque Isle is the largest city and economic hub of Aroostook County.  Aroostook meaning "Beautiful River" is rural, with traditions that are honest and hard-working, and a local economy that relies on agriculture, forestry, outdoor recreation and education. 
• Relaxed Lifestyle:  Just outside your doorstep, a four-season recreational playground awaits.  Adventure seekers enjoy hiking, skiing, boating, biking, snowmobiling and ATVing.  Lakes, rivers and woodlands are legendary and well-known to hunters, anglers and outdoor recreationalists.  Experience year-round festivals, performing and visuals arts events, unique shopping and dining options, sports competitions, farmers markets, musical performances, golf courses, fitness centers, community center activities, and more!
• Family Friendly:  Great school districts, safe communities, friendly neighbors and a lower-than-average cost of living are ideal for raising a family.
• Academic Enrichment:  The University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, and Maine School of Math and Science provide an intellectual spirit and opportunities for continued learning.
• Well Connected:  The local airport provides year-round easy access and daily commercial airline service to Boston, MA. 2.5 hours south is Bangor International Airport (BGR), that offers multiple daily flights to all major Northeastern hubs.

The Details:

• Robust compensation, benefits and, PTO packages
• Flexible schedules and exceptional work/life balance
• Student Loan Reimbursement Programs of up to 20K per year, with no max benefit
• Opportunity for career growth
• Leadership and teaching opportunities, if desired

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 12,000 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.