Pines Health Services is a physician practice management organization with 27 physicians and 13 mid-level providers. Pines' northern Maine locations include Caribou (5 offices), Presque Isle, Limestone and Van Buren. In the fall of 2007, the practice was designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center, providing enhanced access to health care services for all members of the community, and allowing the practice to employ providers holding H-1B and J-1 visas. Pines received a multi-year New Access Points grant from the Federal government in the fall of 2007.

For over 25 years Pines Health Services has provided care to a service area population numbering about 35,000 people. Pines Health Services has a dedicated, volunteer Board of Directors, and a strong, supportive relationship with Cary Medical Center. Pines providers are active members of Cary's Medical Staff.

Our clinical staff is fully engaged in quality improvement, earning multiple blue ribbons from the Maine Health Alliance. We are a designated preferred provider for State of Maine employees, and have been recognized by Anthem Blue Cross / Blue Shield as a preferred provider based on the demonstrated quality of care provided to our patients.

Significant potential exists for a Hospitalist to join our practice working at Cary Medical Center.

As an employee of Pines Health Services, the successful Hospitalist candidate will receive a competitive salary, generous health and welfare benefits package, professional liability insurance, CME reimbursement, relocation assistance, and education loan repayment, if applicable. The physician will also receive an annual allowance for licensing, DEA registration, professional society membership, and medical journal subscriptions. Immigration assistance provided by expert legal counsel is provided at the expense of the practice for candidates needing a J-1 waiver, H-1B visa or green card.

The Opportunity

• In house call only
• Night position, 6 pm to 6 am
• Day position, 6 am to 6 pm
• 4 shifts per week, Monday thru Friday
• 1 to 15 patients average census
• For ER patients, orders are written by ER physician or Hospitalist

Emergency Department information
The ED, which sees around 22,000 visits each year, is a Level II trauma center. Head and neck cases are transported to a tertiary center. The physicians and nursing staff are specially trained in emergency medicine. The majority of (ER) patients are elderly with cardiac and respiratory complaints comprising a good portion of the visits, along with the expected primary care and emergent care visits. Our largest patient transfers consist of psychiatric, trauma, neurosurgical, and emergency cardiac catheterizations.

Requirements
Adult inpatient with ICU/CCU; procedures include arterial line insertion; central line insertion; EKG interpretation (unofficial); evaluation and management of acute volume/BP issues, and ventilation management. Procedures not as critical as others may include lumbar puncture, PA catheter, paracentesis, and thoracetesis. Hospitalist

Billing for Hospitalist: Pines Health Services, 74 Access Highway, Caribou, Maine 04736.

Qualifications of applicants

• Board Certified or board eligible
• Allopathic and osteopathic physicians will be considered equally
• American born and trained physicians and foreign-born physicians who have completed a US residency and/or fellowship will be considered equally. H-1B and J-1 visa candidates will be considered.
• In-practice physicians, residents or fellows, and military-trained physicians will be considered equally

This is truly an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. For more information or to inquire further please contact our Coordinator of Physician Recruitment, Tami Kilcollins at 207-498-1158 or toll free 1-800-858-CARY (2279) or by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you!