At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day. Junior Family Medicine Faculty PhysicianAt Central Maine Healthcare, we are changing the face of healthcare in Maine by providing exceptional quality and accessible care to our patients; where they are and when they need it. We recognize the need to be where our patients are; closer to their communities and offering high quality care through innovative channels. To meet the unique needs of our patient population, we have implemented tele-health and opened Maine Urgent Care and Ambulatory surgical centers within our communities. Our clinical affiliation with Mass General Hospital in Boston provides our community with the most innovative and current treatments available without having to leave Maine. As we continue to expand our services, one thing remains unchanged: our commitment to providing the best healthcare to the region’s residents. Our physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and staff are committed to providing patients with the quality medical care they deserve!Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Junior Faculty Physician to join the Family Medicine Residency (FMR). The Junior Faculty role is designed to provide recent family medicine graduates interested in a career in academic medicine with increased clinical and academic experience in preparation for a full faculty position. Applicants must be interested in a community-based practice serving rural and underserved populations.Clinical Responsibilities:• Four half-days per week of direct patient care in our family medicine residency clinics• Rotating weeks as inpatient attending on family medicine teaching service (FMTS) with a faculty mentor• Limited attending call (1-2 times per month)• Additional clinical opportunities proposed by junior faculty to further individual educational interests (e.g. inpatient/hospital shifts, palliative care, women’s health, geriatrics, etc.)Educational Responsibilities:• Program supported participation in the Residency Faculty Fundamentals Program provided by the STFM• Attend at least two MITE (MMC Institute for Teaching Excellence) sessions• One half-day per week precepting residents in our FMR clinics• Participation in faculty meetings and ACGME required program committees (CCC, PEC, Curriculum)• Manage the residents as teachers curriculum• Support the planning and implementation of longitudinal didactics• Lead a minimum of six didactics lectures per year• Inpatient teaching as described above on FMTS in addition to preparing senior residents on the hospitalist teaching service (IMTS) with clinical oversight and feedback skills review• Support medical student education by providing education in clinic/hospital and collaborating with the Medical Student Faculty director with feedback and evaluation of students• Co-advise one first year resident with a faculty member, with the expectation to fully take on the advisor role in the following yearScholarship:• Design and implement a presentable, publishable scholarly project with assistance from a mentor. Projects may be a research study answering a clinical or educational question, curriculum design and/or evaluation, or innovative teaching methods. Submit project(s) to at least one regional or national conference• Meet with project advisor monthly during the year• Attend professional meetings which may include Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, NAPCRAG, AAFP, among others.Leadership:• Participate in at least one CMHC system level committee of interest• Pursue advocacy interests and share learning with residents• Participate in health policy activities through the American Association of Family Physicians Policy Center and other programs.• Be involved with academic organizations such as the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, the state and county medical society, or the American Academy of Family Physicians to engage in learning related to leadership in academic or physician organizationsAbout the Residency:• 7-7-7 ACGME-accredited program with osteopathic recognition and rural track• Two primary clinical sites, in Lewiston on CMMC’s main campus and in Rumford, where our rural track is located• Medical school partnerships with University of New England, University of Vermont, Boston University, and Tufts University• Partnership with Bates College, running their student health center• Integrative medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and wilderness medicine programs• Level 3 NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home, Level II trauma center with Life Flight• Engaged, welcoming, and collaborative faculty groupWHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?• Primary care providers at Central Maine Healthcare are responsible for providing care across the continuum• We are actively growing and expanding our services for the community we serve every day• Our family physicians can easily focus on care plans and good quality care with the patient at the center of everything we do• Together we will identify innovative ways to optimize, work as a team and maximize our potential to care for our patientsWHY JOIN OUR TEAM?• Is changing the face of healthcare important to you?• Are you looking for better work life balance?• Do you want to practice evidence-based medicine?• Are you looking to be a part of enhancing our cultural journey?• Are you seeking a practice that focuses on patient-centered, quality care?The Benefits of joining Central Maine Healthcare:• Work life balance with flexible schedules and paid time off (Open Choice Time – 7 Weeks)• Excellent annual compensation and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Malpractice and Tail coverage, etc.• Generous sign-on bonus program• Concierge relocation assistance or bonus option• Tuition Loan Reimbursement: $50,000/$200,000• Continuing Medical Education: 5 paid CME days and $3,500 for CME activitiesFulfill your calling at Central Maine Healthcare to help keep patients healthier and happier so they can enjoy more of what life has to offer.About Our Community:Maine is a land full of beauty offering beautiful beaches, a rocky coastline, lakes and mountains all within driving distance. Maine has lots to offer outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year from camping, hiking, biking, swimming, skiing, etc. Within the state there is a burgeoning food, craft drink and entertainment scene. For families, Maine offers safe communities with access to rural and urban areas; as well as nearby airports, train and bus stations. Boston is just a couple of hours to the south and can be accessed by car, train or bus.Lewiston Region:Maine’s second largest city, Lewiston and the city of Auburn sit on the banks of the Androscoggin River. Together the cities, L/A as it is referred to locally, form the cultural and business center of Androscoggin County. The cities offer a robust food, drink and arts scene along with world-class educational institutions, such as Bates College. Outdoor opportunities abound with trails, public green spaces and water access to the river and area lakes.Bridgton Region:Bridgton is a town in Cumberland County, Maine; a resort area in Maine’s Lake Region and home to Bridgton Academy, a private preparatory school. The town is nestled among many of the state’s most scenic lakes and offers a variety of year-round outdoor recreation activities, as well as easy access to some of the area’s most significant historical and cultural sites, as well as the Atlantic coast beaches. Ski enthusiasts, in particular, will love this area for its ski slopes –these unique ski slopes, created by the townspeople in the 1930’s, spell the word “LOVE”.Rumford Region:A beautiful, rural area, the town is located in west-central Maine’s Oxford County and is surrounded by forests, mountains, rivers, and lakes. This area boasts many recreational opportunities for boating, swimming and fishing; and it’s also home to the largest waterfall east of Niagara. The business district of the town is located on “The Island” located between the Androscoggin River and the canals. The Island features restaurants and retail stores along with the local government offices, Post Office and banking institutions.For more information, visit Central Maine Healthcare or connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and TwitterTo be considered for this position: Please be considered for this position, please apply through our online, short application process using the APPLY button.Should you have any difficulty applying, please contact:Melissa MillerSystem Director, Provider Recruitmentmillerme@cmhc.orgDirect: 1-800-445-7431 If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application! AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community. Central Maine Healthcare System The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams. If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today! Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.