Rural Physicians Group-Hospitalist Opening- Houlton, ME
Opportunity Criteria
Rural Physicians Group- Hospitalist Opening- Houlton, ME
Location: Houlton Regional Hospital
Hospital Location: Houlton, Maine
Brief Description: Houlton is a town in and the county seat of Aroostook County, Maine, on the Canada-United States border. It is perhaps best known for being at the northern terminus of Interstate 95.
Community Size: Houlton population 6,500; Hospital serves a broader area of about 17,000
Local Industries/Economy: Local Industries/Economy: Logging, Agriculture, Manufacturing
Start Date: November 2025
Credentialing: 30-90 days
Schedule: 7-10, 24-hour shifts/month
Call: 24/7 call coverage
Details: Critical Access Hospital
- ICU Beds: 0; Up to 4 Intermediate Care Beds located within Acute Care Unit
- Acute Beds: 19 with occasional medical overflow on the LDRP Unit
Observation:
- Swing Beds: Intermingled with 19 Acute Care Unit beds
- Average Daily Census: 14
- Max Census: 25
- Average Daily Discharges: 2
- Avg LOS: 4.02, 3.46 (excluding DWP), rolling average 4.93, 3.73 (excluding DWP)
- Swing Bed: 12
- Avg. Weekly Admissions: About 24 admissions to Inpatients, Observations and Swing per week
Acuity: CHF, COPD, Pneumonia, DKA
Subspecialty Support: Neurology (Outpt. clinic only), General Surgery, &Anesthesia
Anesthesia is in house M-F from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm with after hours and weekend call.
General Surgery is available most weeks M-Th. Limited after-hours coverage. There is no weekend coverage for General Surgery.
EMR: Cerner Community Works
Minimum 1 years of experience practicing autonomously
Vent Management
Central Lines
Lumbar Puncture
Paracentesis/Thoracentesis
Intubations
Active ME License or the ability to obtain
Compensation & Benefits
Independent Contractor (1099)
Malpractice Insurance Covered by RPG
Providers have a private office space as well as space with private bathroom and shower
o Linens and housekeeping provided
Providers are provided 3 full meals a day from the dietary department.
wRVU model:
- Base - $1,800/shift
-Travel - $100/shift
-Eligible for Prime
wRVU Threshold –18 average over the quarter
wRVU payment - $29.69 for any wRVUs generated (Average is 18 so you would be looking at around an additional $534.42+ per shift)
Facility & Address
Houlton Regional Hospital
- 20 Hartford St. Houlton ME 04730
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