MaineGeneral Health System

Job Summary:

As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.

Job Description:

Occupational Medicine Physician 
Opportunity for Medical Directorship
Workplace Health

The team at MaineGeneral Medical Center Workplace Health, MaineGeneral’s occupational medicine clinic, is seeking a physician enthusiastic about the practice of evidence-based occupational medicine and an interest in an opportunity for growth as a leader.

Competitive candidates for the position of occupational physician should:

• be board certified or board eligible in occupational medicine (preferred), internal, family, or emergency medicine (considered).

• have at least three years' experience in occupational medicine (urgent and primary care experience may be acceptable).

• be experienced in or willing to practice evidence-based occupational medicine in accordance with applicable laws.

• be certified or become certified by the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.

• be certified or become certified as a Medical Review Officer (MRO).

• have a strong understanding of regulations governing the workplace, including workers’ compensation, transportation, occupational safety and other applicable regulations. 

As a Medical Director, the physician should:

• be able to demonstrate previous experience in a leadership role.

• be able to demonstrate and encompass the qualities to lead, inspire, and train staff.

• be comfortable with a mix of patient care (two days per week) and staff support and development, consultations, administrative tasks, oversight of state and federal contracts and more (three days per week).

• be approachable and available to the team, while encouraging engagement.

• have and be able to demonstrate effective communication skills, a willingness to collaborate with others, be empathetic and embrace the values and standards of MaineGeneral Health.

• be willing to present and participate in educational programs, such as CAOHC and the NIOSH respirator program.

• have and be able to demonstrate strong presentation skills (for both internal and external purposes) to enhance the success of Workplace Health.

• be able to make strategic and informed decisions that guide growth and direction.

MaineGeneral Workplace Health serves Kennebec and Somerset counties in central Maine, which includes the state capital, Augusta. Many of our current responsibilities are with State of Maine governmental organizations and include consultation with, and surveillance of, State of Maine personnel.  We have multiple industry site clinics staffed by Workplace Health’s medical and nursing team that affords our staff exposure to a stimulating variety of work environments.

You will work together collegially, along with physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, medical assistants, health coaches, dietitians and administrative staff.  Employee Health Services, Workplace Health clinics operate between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.  There is no call and evening and weekend work is rare.

In addition to joining a thriving practice and traditional employment benefits, enjoy the following: 

Generous Time Away: At MaineGeneral, we recognize the importance of time for rest and rejuvenation. Enjoy generous time off, ensuring you have opportunity to recharge and achieve work-life balance.

Continuing Medical Education (CME): Your growth and development are essential to us. We provide additional CME time and support to empower you to expand your skill sets and stay at the forefront of medical advancements.

Educational Loan Assistance Program: We understand the financial burden of education and are committed to supporting your career journey with a substantial educational loan assistance benefit.

At MaineGeneral Medical Center, we take pride in offering an exceptional work environment that empowers our teams to thrive.  When you join, you will become an integral part of a team committed to providing quality, compassionate patient care.
 

Certifications:

Doctor of Medicine (MD) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Maine Adult Protective Services Background Check - MaineGeneral Health, Maine Background Criminal Check (MBCC) - Annual - MaineGeneral Health

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Scheduled Work Shift:

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

• We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
• A generous earned time/paid time off plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt.
• Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
• Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.
• We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability  Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff.  Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.