PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PROFILE - ANESTHESIOLOGY

CARY MEDICAL CENTER, CARIBOU, MAINE

Anesthesiologist Opportunity -

Cary Medical Center is seeking an anesthesiologist to join a strong anesthesiology practice in a dynamic community that is economically, culturally, and socially inviting. The current need is for one Anesthesiologist to join Cary's current Anesthesiologist to work a schedule of 26 weeks per year (generally on a two-on, two-off rotation). Call will be 1:2 and will coincide with the two-on, two-off rotation. The physician will be an employee of the hospital and will receive a highly competitive salary. The hospital will provide an annual allowance for licensing and subscriptions. The candidate will receive a generous benefits package.

About the anesthesia practice:

• Number of CRNA's: 5

• Number of Anesthesiologists: 2

• Number of OR suites: 5

• Number of OR suites running: 4 regularly

• Number of cases per year: approximately 2500

• Percentage of hands on work: approximately 10 percent

• Percentage of supervision work: approximately 90 percent

• Case make up:

OB/GYN 15 %

General, Urology, Ophthalmology, ENT 50%

Orthopedics 30%

Thoracic 2%

Other 3%

Qualifications of applicants for our Anesthesiology opportunity –

*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. HIB candidates will be considered.

*In-practice physicians, residents or fellows, and military-trained physicians will be considered equally

Financial Package:

The incoming physician will be an employee of the hospital and will receive a highly competitive salary. The hospital will pay the majority of the health insurance premiums for the physician. Other levels of health insurance coverage are also available with a generous contribution from the hospital. The hospital will pay the full amount of malpractice insurance. Additionally, the hospital will pay up to $600/year for licensing and subscriptions for their practice. The hospital will provide CME reimbursement of up to $2,500 per year and relocation assistance. Educational loan repayment, if appropriate and applicable, is available.

Cary Medical Center

Cary Medical Center is a 65-bed facility with 35 active medical staff members with specialties in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Neurology, Anesthesiology, Pathology, Radiology, and Emergency Medicine. Cary is an organization of caring and dedicated people who are committed to excellence in patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement.

The Medical Center has been providing quality health care services to the citizens of the region for more than 85 years. Leadership and staff understand that the relationship with patients and their families is a matter of trust.

Cary has established their reputation based on a combination of personal, individual care while bringing the latest in technology and medical advances to the benefit of all patients.

The hospital's vision is to aspire to create a healthier community. Programs offered by Cary Medical center include a memory clinic, incontinence clinic, diabetes services, weight management, cardiac rehab, congestive heart failure clinic, tobacco grant smoking prevention, and health and safety. Other specialties include adult cardiology, ear, nose and throat services, endocrinology, hematology/oncology, neurosurgery, pediatric cardiology, pediatric gastroenterology, podiatry, pulmonary and urology.

Cary features all private patient rooms, a family centered maternity program, and a modern one-day-surgery unit. The hospital provides the largest outpatient rehabilitation service in northern Maine including a multi-stage cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program.

Considerable investments in technology have been made to enhance patient services, significantly reduce the risk of medical error and to improve access to health information. At Cary Medical Center, we've proven that you can have the most modern medical technology while providing personal, compassionate care; technology wrapped in compassion is how we like to describe it. This high tech, high touch approach to healthcare separates Cary Medical Center from many hospitals in the United States. In fact, Cary Medical Center was listed in the top 2 percent of hospitals in the nation for health information and patient safety technology. (Health Information and Management Systems Society, 2006)

Technologies at Cary Medical Center include:

• New Philips Brilliance 64 slice CT scanner

• New 1.5T Philips Achieva MRI

• PACS imaging

• New Bone Densitometry unit

• Lithotripsy services

• Signature Series (Siemens) Nuclear Medicine camera

• Advanced Sonogram (Toshiba) units (2)

• Computerized physician order entry (CPOE)

• Automated medication dispensing (Omnicell)

• Electronic nursing documentation (CPSI)

• Advanced endoscope equipment

• Medication Verification bar coding system

• Automated laboratory diagnostic equipment

Caribou, Maine

Caribou, Maine, is the northeastern most city in the United States, and has a population of approximately 9,000 people. This dynamic community is economically, culturally, and socially inviting. Caribou promotes and aggressively pursues innovative business and economic development, and welcomes, supports and responds to the diversity of new people and new ideas.

The residents of Caribou recognize the children as their future, and share collective responsibility for the nurturing and education of each generation. An excellent school system is available and offers outstanding academics, athletic, and extracurricular activities. The student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 14:1. Family ties are strong, self-respect and respect for others is instilled, trust and courtesy are a way of life, and the pace of life is consistent with these ideals.

Caribou's new Community Wellness Center is available for use by children and adults and offers a basketball court, walking/running track, and many other amenities. The hospital was actively involved in the creation of the Center.

The Maine Winter Sports Center offers a premier cross-country skiing and Biathlon venue. The Center has hosted the several World Cup and Jr. Olympic level events.

Caribou provides great hunting and fishing, as well as a multitude of outdoor activities, including camping, biking, snowmobiling and down hill and cross country skiing.

This community celebrates the values and lessons of a multi-cultural heritage that serves as its strength and foundation in a progressive, modern world. Caribou offers an outstanding environment in which to raise a family. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets on nearby lakes. The ocean is within easy travel distance by car; a regional airport is available in nearby Presque Isle.

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Websites of Interest:

Cary Medical Center

www.carymedicalcenter.org

Caribou area statistics:

Northern Maine Development Commission http://www.nmdc.org/About/index.html

Caribou Chamber of Commerce:

www.cariboumaine.net

Cost of living index: (Select Presque Isle, Maine for our area)

www.homefair.com/homefair/calc/salcalc.html

Sampling of Housing prices/Caribou real estate companies:

Progressive Realty

www.progressiverealty.net

ReMax Central

www.remax-central.net/

Mahoney Real Estate

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Schools/colleges:

Caribou School Department

www.caribouschools.org

Maine School of Science and Mathematics

www.mssm.org

Northern Maine Community College

www.nmcc.edu

University of Maine-Presque Isle

www.umpi.maine.edu