Physician / Surgery - General / Maine / Permanent / J1/H1b: Bar Harbor, Maine - Top Hospital invites General Surgeon to scenic coastal Maine - Mount Desert Island/Acadia National Park Job

•  Relocation assistance brings you to beautiful Maine
•  Fantastic coastal location with amazing recreation
•  Secure employment with a top-rated hospital
•  J1/H1b visa sponsorship available
•  Highly competitive salary plus sign on bonus
•  Interesting broad scope general practice
•  Experienced, collaborative team environment
•  Modern well equipped ORs
•  Convenient flexible schedule
•  Paid liability insurance with tail coverage
•  Health, dental, disability and life insurance
•  Paid time off for vacations & sick leave along with paid holidays
•  Paid leave for your CME with a generous expense budget
•  Participation in a retirement program
•  Assistance with your medical education debt
•  One of the prettiest locations in America

BAR HARBOR, Maine: We invite a skilled General Surgeon to join an exceptional 25-bed hospital in this unique coastal setting. This Critical Access Hospital is rated #1 in Maine, and one of the tops in the nation. Become part of an excellent medical staff providing superior care to area residents and vacationers who come to this popular locale in all seasons.

Surgeons seeking support for a J1 or H1b visa are encouraged to apply. Late career surgeons are welcome here.

Join 2 experienced surgeons in an interesting, broad scope bread & butter practice as we prepare for the retirement of the senior doctor. This is a relatively low volume rural practice with an excellent team of clinical and administrative personnel providing support. This practice provides the highest standard of care for adult and pediatric patients. The hospital maintains 3 very well-equipped ORs ready for laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery and more. Their employed primary care practitioners present a steady stream of referrals. Additionally, plans are in the works to further enhance and expand the surgical facilities. Coverage is shared, and additional resources will be arranged through nearby surgeons or via locums to ensure your quality of life.

This is a full time position, and your schedule may be flexible. Enjoy the convenience of working in comfortable outpatient facilities right on the hospital campus. Practice where you will have a measurable impact with patients - and enjoy this beautiful, highly desirable community.

You will earn a highly competitive compensation package with an excellent base salary, a sign-on bonus, paid relocation assistance, paid liability insurance with tail coverage, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, plenty of paid time off for sick leave and vacations, paid holidays, paid leave for your CME with a generous expense budget, participation in a retirement program and more. Assistance with your education debt is also available.

Come to the coast of Maine! Bar Harbor is the biggest town on bridge-connected Mount Desert Island – over 100 square miles – site of spectacular Acadia National Park. With 50,000 acres of magnificent mountains and lakes, picturesque coastlines and welcoming campgrounds, Acadia offers many miles of bicycle paths and hiking trails for every level of adventurer. Acadia draws millions of visitors annually for the scenic coastal landscapes, the peaceful ponds and lakes, the diverse trails, and the unique experience.

Renowned as a tourist destination and a popular cruise ship stop, Bar Harbor has an impressive number of seafood and ethnic restaurants, ice cream shops, and unique boutiques – plus whale-watching cruises, a Native American museum, and The Jackson Laboratory (a respected genetics research complex). Your recreational choices are unbeatable here. With camping, hiking and climbing, biking and golf, fishing and all manner of boating, the warmer seasons offer countless options. In the winter, enjoy cross country skiing, ice fishing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.

Bar Harbor is a terrific community for families. The local schools are top-rated, with excellent student/teacher ratios. Homes are available on or off the island.

Bar Harbor is 75 minutes from Bangor, Maine's third largest city. Home to over 100K people, Bangor offers a convenient international airport, shopping malls, dozens of eateries, a symphony orchestra, a casino/hotel, a terrific children’s museum, riverfront festivals and concerts, and much more.

Contact us today to learn more about practicing on Mount Desert Island!