Down East Community Hospital - 014- PA Urology- Machias, ME

The Area
Machias, ME: A unique and historic town located in Downeast Maine . The word Machias in the Passamaquoddy language means "bad little falls”. Machias is known for blueberries and rebellion. So, the blueberries make sense. Machias is smack in the middle of Maine's blueberry belt (the state's the world top producer of wild blueberries). There is a true outdoor beauty to the area, with an abundance of outdoor opportunities for those who enjoy the northern outdoor climates.

The Group
Down East Community Hospital (DECH) is a 25 bed acute care facility that offers state-of-the art technology and specialty services almost unheard of in a small rural hospital.
In August 2005 DECH officially received its "Critical Access Hospital Designation” with twenty-five beds licensed acute care beds. Over the past ten years, in addition to the offering of exceptional primary care services such as Family Practice, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics/Gynecological services, DECH has specialty care services such as Urology, Otolaryngology (ENT), General Surgery including minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, Orthopedics, and Pain Medicine. DECH is an integral part of the region providing inpatient and outpatient medical services as part of an integrated health system designed to improve the overall health of the communites we serve. We are deeply committed to quality, patient safety, and patient satisfaction.
They are sister hospitals to Calais Community Hospital in Calais, ME. (approx 45 miles or 45 min-1hr away).

The Position
*How many hours per week: 40hours
Whom else will the provider be working with?, is this a solo position: working with a Urologist
What are the typical work hours: 8am to 4:30 or 5pm/ either 5 eight hour shifts or 4 ten hour shifts
How many patients per day: 15-20
Call schedule: no call
EMR system: cerner
*Credentialing is approx 90 days - can work on ME license while credentialing

Compensation and Benefits:
Salary range: $120K DOE (they have published $110K for new grad, but know they will need to increase this and open to discussing with providers)
Production or quality incentive: Incentives possibly (for 3 years experience)
Sign-on Bonus: $25K
Loan repayment: $10k student loan repayment annually
Federal loan repayment: we qualify for PSLF
Paid Time Off: yes
Benefits: yes
Retirement: 401k
CME time: 1 week
CME allowance: $3K
Licensure, membership fees paid: CME