FULL or PART TIME - Primary Care NP/PA invited to join established FQHC 1 hour from Portland - student loan aid

Leeds, Maine: We invite a friendly Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a Federally Qualified Health Center operating 4 clinics serving a multicultural, rural population of over 12,000 people in central Maine. Founded in the 1970s, 3 practices are located between Lewiston (second largest city in Maine) and Augusta (state capital), with their newest clinic in the western Maine town of Bridgton. Each site is about 1 hour from Portland. This respected organization offers primary care with integrated behavioral health plus care managers and a patient assistance coordinator in a nationally recognized Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

Candidates certified for all ages/family medicine or adult medicine are all welcome.

Full time here is 4 days/week (40 hours) – and PART TIME or FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES are available if desired. Practice alongside Physicians and APPs providing compassionate outpatient primary care to people of all ages, pediatrics to geriatrics. Your patient panel will be based upon the scope of your certification. People interested in addiction medicine will receive support to certify in this area. You will be impressed with this collaborative and collegial organization, and their excellent clinical support teams. In this important role, you will make a difference in the lives of your patients – and enjoy a family-friendly lifestyle for yourself.

You will earn a highly competitive salary (based on schedule and experience) plus benefits including relocation assistance, 100% paid family health and dental insurance, a generous amount of paid time off for holidays, vacations and sick leave, paid leave plus a budget for your CME, paid license fees and dues, and participation in a retirement plan (with employer matching after 1 year). NHSC/Federal loan repayment is available.

Maine was recently named the #2 State for Living and Working, and the #2 Safest State in the US. Leeds is a sizable rural community in the Lakes Region 20 miles west of Augusta, Maine's capital - a growing college town with strong schools and an abundance of shopping and restaurants. Residents in this part of Maine enjoy peaceful open spaces. Homes are found in welcoming neighborhoods, on rivers and streams, on big Androscoggin Lake – even on historic farmland, where acreage is available. Enjoy local hiking trails, fishing and hunting, kayaking or motorboating, or challenging golf courses nearby. In the winter, go snowmobiling or snowshoeing, or try some of Maine’s superb downhill ski/snowboarding resorts nearby.

18 miles south of Leeds are the twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn - home to 100,000 people and many amenities. This diverse community has an active arts scene with music and theatre, organized sports for every age, and amazing educational offerings. Lewiston is the site of Bates College, a top ranked Liberal Arts college. Lewiston hosts an annual Balloon Festival that draws thousands of families every year.

Leeds is 1 hour from Portland, one of the most desirable cities in New England. Check out the varied nightlife in the popular Old Port district and chose from hundreds of fantastic seafood and other award winning restaurants. Fly from the convenient international Jetport. Portland hosts semi-pro sports teams, has interesting museums, and live music ranges from small-club jazz to the acclaimed symphony orchestra. It’s no wonder that Portland is often listed as one of the best places to live in the US.

Please contact us today for more information on this terrific new position.

We are offering:

• Relocation assistance brings you to beautiful Maine
• Rewarding outpatient practice with established FQHC
• 4 day/week schedule WITH PART TIME/FLEX OPTIONS
• Very competitive salary based on experience
• 100% PAID FAMILY HEALTH/DENTAL INSURANCE
• Liability insurance provided
• Plenty of paid vacation time, sick leave and holidays
• More paid leave plus a budget for your CME
• Paid license fees and dues
• Participation in a retirement plan w/employer matching after 1 year
• NHSC/Federal loan repayment available
• Safe, scenic, welcoming community