Description

Franklin Community Health Group, a department of Franklin Memorial Hospital, is seeking a full time BC Family Medicine Physician, Family Medicine Residency Program Director to provide care at our office based Franklin Family Practice located in Farmington/Livermore Falls, Maine.

This non-OB, Outpatient Family Medicine Practice is located on the Franklin Memorial Hospital campus and services include physical exams, women’s health exams, sick visits, well-child visits, school and sports physicals and management of chronic health conditions.  Blood work and lab services are on site, and inpatient care is at Franklin Memorial Hospital.  The practice includes a skilled licensed clinical social worker to help facilitate behavioral health needs for their patients, allowing the entire health care team to work collaboratively to meet the needs of patients in the community. Come be a part of our dynamic team of providers, which includes three family medicine physicians, two physician assistants, and a care support nurse for chronic disease education working with exceptional support staff. Call requirements are approximately 1:8 for phone call with no rounding expectations inpatient or in nursing facilities.

The position would serve as core faculty for the Tufts University Medical School program with students in the longitudinal integrated curriculum assigned to Franklin Memorial Hospital.  The physician would work with leaders in graduate medical education at Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth to develop curriculum for residents in family medicine with a plan to help develop a future Family Medicine Residency here at Franklin Memorial Hospital.  Candidates would be eligible to apply for the MaineHealth Institute for Teaching Excellence (MITE) scholars program for mentored support for teaching excellence.  The Academy at MITE - MITE MMC Institute for Teaching Excellence. 

Additionally the position also offers teaching opportunities of nurse practitioners/physician assistants as well as medical students from University of New England’s UNECOM program and Tufts University Medical School program.

Greater Franklin County is tucked in the beautiful western mountain foothills of Maine. One of the most spectacular places in New England, Greater Franklin County is a charming four-season region offering numerous opportunities for its 40,000 residents, including a nationally-acclaimed health care system, the pristine Rangeley lakes region, panoramic views and bustling downtown with a distinct local flavor and the home of the University of Maine at Farmington.  The area offers some of the most breathtaking natural beauty and outdoor recreation found anywhere in a safe community environment.

We offer competitive salary and benefits, including student loan repayment and relocation assistance. Additionally, we are a designated National Health Service Corps site which allow primary care physicians to participate in additional competitive loan repayment programs through NHSC. 

 Come practice in a location that provides unsurpassed natural beauty, safe communities, excellent schools and nearly unlimited four-season outdoor recreation.

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About Franklin Memorial Hospital:

Franklin Memorial Hospital, is a member of MaineHealth, the premier healthcare system in Maine, and is nationally renowned for its innovative programs in rural healthcare.  Franklin Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed, critical access, Joint Commission accredited facility, serves 40,000 residents of west central Maine, including an Ambulatory Surgical Unit which includes 3 operating rooms. We are a rural community with a University of Maine college in town, three large ski resorts within an hour's drive and 1.5 hours from Portland, Maine.

Requirements

Physician would have:

• Minimum three years of clinical experience after completion of a residency in Family Medicine
• Experience with Medical Education and/or experience with scholarly activity
• Demonstrates leadership qualities including being open-minded, flexible, adaptable.
• Enthusiasm for medical education leadership and teaching