Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center seeks a BC/BE orthopedic hand surgeon to join a highly regarded hospital practice in Bangor, Maine.

• We offer a unique balance of exciting and diverse hand, wrist and elbow surgery
• There is a high volume of common and complex hand and wrist pathology
• There is the ability to develop an elbow practice, if desired
• Join two hand surgeons as well as two hand trained plastic surgeons and have collaborative support from the orthopedic trauma group
• Enjoy a clinically oriented and efficient practice. The position offers the convenience of a single campus where the patients come to you
• Hand call is evolving but will ultimately be shared by 4-6 hand surgeons with physician associate support. As the upper extremity specialty grows, hand call will likely reduce from 1:4 to 1:6. Primary hand call is highly manageable in this community

Why Choose Northern Light Plastic and Hand Surgery?

• Competitive salary, based on MGMA standards, with potential incentives
• Student Loan Reimbursement Programs
• Relocation and sign-on bonuses
• 8+ weeks of PTO and flexible schedules to support an exceptional work/life balance
• 1:4-1:6 hand call, compensation for call beyond obligation 
• 403B and 457B retirement accounts
• Leadership and teaching opportunities, if desired
• J-1 waiver sponsorship with pathway to Green Card (if desired) and immigration counsel support

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.