General Surgeon / Breast Surgeon

Overview

Job Title: General Surgeon / Breast Surgeon

Organization: Prime Healthcare

Facility: Central Maine Medical Center

Location: Lewiston

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Central Maine Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a General Surgeon with a focus in Breast Surgery to join our expanding surgical services team in Lewiston.

This physician will provide comprehensive general surgical care while helping expand breast surgery services, including the diagnosis and surgical management of benign and malignant breast disease. The position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary cancer care environment with oncology, radiology, pathology, and women’s health specialists.

Program Development

• Support the growth of breast health and breast cancer surgical services at the hospital.
• Collaborate with medical oncology, radiation oncology, and imaging to deliver coordinated care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and clinical program development.

Teaching & Collaboration

• Opportunity to teach and mentor residents and medical students, depending on program needs.
• Participate in hospital committees and clinical initiatives that enhance patient care.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with productivity incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision)
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid CME and professional development support
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Generous paid time off

About the Hospital

Central Maine Medical Center is a full-service tertiary care hospital serving the central Maine region. As part of Prime Healthcare, the medical center is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care while expanding specialty and surgical services.

About the Community

Lewiston offers a welcoming community with excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and easy access to Maine’s mountains, lakes, and coastline. The region provides an exceptional quality of life with convenient access to larger cities including Portland and Boston.

Responsibilities

• Provide general surgery services including elective and urgent procedures.
• Perform breast surgery procedures such as lumpectomy, mastectomy, and sentinel lymph node biopsy.
• Evaluate and manage patients with benign and malignant breast disease.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and cancer program initiatives.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient surgical care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Maine
• Experience or fellowship training in breast surgery or surgical oncology preferred but not required
• Commitment to patient-centered, multidisciplinary cancer care

Pay Transparency

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

Employment Status

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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