Family Medicine Physician, Helen Hunt Health Center Old Town, Maine

Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking a Family Medicine Physician to join a large, established outpatient primary care practice at Helen Hunt Health Center in Old Town.  The Practice plays a vital role in ensuring access to truly integrated primary health care services for all in the region. PCHC is a nationally recognized non-profit organization – and Maine’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center.

The position is planned for full-time 40 hours per week, with 32 patient contact hours.  Part-time schedule is possible.   Primarily practice-based in Old Town, with some remote work by telehealth possible.

• Truly integrated Medical Home Model
• Join an experienced interdisciplinary team of health care providers and clinicians on site
• Engaged and supportive patient population
• Collegial professional atmosphere with informed leadership
• Flexible schedules supportive of work/life balance
• Very reasonable shared family medicine call schedule (currently averaging one week per year)
• Generous compensation and benefits
• Medical student loan repayment & relocation assistance
• Visa candidates welcome to inquire
• Primary Care HPSA, 14

Why Penobscot Community Health Care?  Governed by a board of community volunteers, PCHC is comprised of seventeen practices and program service sites in Bangor, Brewer, Old Town, Winterport, Belfast and Jackman. As an organization  PCHC offers a  wide range of fully integrated primary care services for the whole person:  family medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, dental,  mental health, speech and hearing, nutrition, substance use disorder treatment, podiatry and chiropractic medicine,  primary care pharmacy, shelter and healthcare for those experiencing homelessness, and more!

Helen Hunt Health Center is housed in a beautifully renovated, spacious 3-story 1903 brick school house rich with local history.  A well-loved landmark that has been lovingly restored, the Helen Hunt building serves as a focal point for community health services just as it did for education over 100 years ago when it was a school serving local 4th and 5th grade students!

Old Town, Maine is a unique island community made up of several islands in the Penobscot and Stillwater Rivers conveniently accessed by several bridges.   Just 10 minutes from downtown Bangor, AND 10 minutes from UMaine’s flagship campus in neighboring Orono, Old Town is a quaint community surrounded by acres of forest and pristine waters with more than 50 miles of rivers and streams accessible year-around.

Bangor, Maine: a historic, riverside city just half-an-hour from Maine’s gorgeous Acadia National park and Maine’s storied mid-coast region. Enjoy the amenities of a good-sized metro without the hassle – and be inspired by all of Maine’s natural beauty and resources at your doorstep! Bangor is Maine’s third largest city, with its own international airport.  It’s a short drive to Boston (3 hrs.) or Portland’s quaint Old Port (2 hrs.).  Limitless four-season outdoor recreational opportunities, a wide variety of arts, cultural and entertainment venues coupled with great family-centered neighborhoods and excellent public and private educational opportunities make the Greater Bangor Region highly desirable for professional families.

Curious, or interested to learn more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing recruitment@pchc.com.

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Contact:   Jamie L. Grant, Provider Recruiter
207.992.9200 / recruitment@pchc.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.