What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician/Hospitalist position at Northern Light Health?
Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician/Hospitalist
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, located in Bangor, Maine, seeks a BC/BE Pediatric Infectious Disease physician with pediatric hospitalist interest to join our team. This position will be a 0.7 FTE, part-time position comprised of dedicated time in a Pediatric Infectious Disease role, equaling 20 hours/week (0.5 FTE), and 35 hours per month (0.2 FTE) in a Pediatric Hospitalist role. Applicants should be BC/BE in both Pediatric Infectious Disease and Pediatrics.
Pediatric infectious disease works primarily as a consult service with our inpatient units and pediatric sub-specialties, including our 6-bed PICU, Level 3 NICU, and pediatric ward as well as our Pediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, ENT, Pediatric Orthopedic, and Pediatric Gastroenterology sub-specialists. Referrals for outpatient Pediatric Infectious Disease care occasionally come through newborn medicine, general pediatrics and other pediatric subspecialty services.
The pediatric hospitalist service works closely with the pediatric intensivists to provide comprehensive inpatient care and administer an established pediatric sedation program. The pediatric inpatient program has forged strong relationships with their subspecialist colleagues as well as with regional primary care pediatricians. Desire to teach family practice residents and medical students is highly valued.
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Why Northern Light Health
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a 411-bed regional tertiary care center and an ACS-verified level II trauma center with academic affiliations and serving a population of 500,000 living in the northern 2/3 of the state’s geography. We offer dedicated neonatal and pediatric transport and are a base hospital for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air transport service flying nearly 900 missions per year.
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center serves as the Regional Pediatric Specialty Center and has forged strong relationship with regional hospitals and providers as part of its tertiary pediatric care mission. Pediatric sub-specialty support includes gastroenterology, neurology, cardiology, infectious disease, endocrinology, hematology-oncology, developmental pediatrics, genetics, surgery, orthopedics, neonatology, critical care, and hospital medicine.
About Bangor, Maine
Bangor, Maine offers a stable and supportive environment for healthcare professionals. The region is home to high-performing public and private schools, including the University of Maine’s flagship campus in Orono. Bangor International Airport provides convenient commercial air service with direct and connecting flights to major US hubs. The area also offers access to a wide range of cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities, with outdoor activities available year-round in Maine’s forests, lakes, mountains, and coastal regions.
For confidential consideration, contact:
Amanda Lewis, CPRP, Physician Recruiter
ProviderCareers@northernlight.org
207.973.5358