MaineGeneral Health System·Augusta, Maine
Provide medical services to pediatric inpatients, newborns, and emergency department consults at the medical facility. Participate in teaching medical learners including family medicine residents and medical students.
As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.
Per Diem and Part-Time Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunities! MaineGeneral Medical Center, located in the beautiful state of Maine, is seeking an enthusiastic physician who is board certified or board eligible in pediatrics. Join our dynamic Pediatric Hospitalist team in providing care for newborns (including well-newborns, Level II NICU and delivery attendance), pediatric inpatients, and emergency department consults at our state-of-the-art facility located in Augusta, Maine. Candidates must especially be comfortable with neonatal resuscitation, newborn care and stabilization of critically ill newborns while awaiting transfer to a tertiary care center. Additional
You will join an established team of pediatric hospitalists and adult hospitalists, with a commitment to providing up-to-date, evidence-based care to our local community as well as quality education to our medical learners. 12 or 24 hour shifts available. Provide care independently each shift with in-house support from OB's, midwives, anesthesia, emergency medicine and family practice physicians; pediatric subspecialty/NICU/PICU support available by phone at the state's two children's hospitals (nearest facility 1 hour away by ground). Teaching responsibilities include 1-2 learners (family medicine residents and medical students) as part of the team on weekdays. Average daily census of 4-6 patients.
Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future. Physical Wellness: We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle. Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household. Financial Wellness: We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan. Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff. Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff. Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.
Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in pediatrics. Proficiency in neonatal resuscitation and stabilization of critically ill newborns is required.
Market context
Per diem pediatric hospitalist roles in Maine are often tied to coverage needs in hospitals that care for newborns and children, so demand can rise when schedules need flexible fill-in support. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for board certification or board eligibility in pediatrics plus neonatal resuscitation and stabilization skills for critically ill newborns. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your availability for variable shifts and your comfort with newborn stabilization before applying.