Gastroenterologist

Overview

Gastroenterologist

J1 Candidates Accepted

Central Maine Medical Center

Lewiston, Maine

A Member of Prime Healthcare

Position Summary

Central Maine Medical Center, a Prime Healthcare affiliated hospital, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to join its established and expanding Digestive Health program in Lewiston, Maine.

This position offers the opportunity to practice comprehensive gastroenterology in a collaborative hospital-based environment, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Organizational Overview

Central Maine Medical Center is a full-service acute care hospital serving central, western, and mid-coast Maine. As part of Prime Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading hospital systems, the organization is committed to clinical excellence, operational integrity, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes.

Collaboration & Quality

• Collaborate with hospitalists, surgeons, oncology, radiology, and primary care teams

• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and patient safety initiatives

• Maintain timely and accurate electronic medical record documentation

• Adhere to medical staff bylaws, hospital policies, and regulatory standards

Compensation & Benefits

Prime Healthcare offers a competitive and compliant compensation structure aligned with fair market value and federal Stark/Anti-Kickback regulations, including:

• Competitive base salary with productivity incentives

• Sign-on bonus

• Relocation assistance

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Paid time off

• CME allowance

• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

• Potential student loan repayment assistance

Responsibilities

Clinical Duties

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology care

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including:

• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
• Colonoscopy
• Biopsy and polypectomy
• Hemostasis and dilation
• PEG placement
• Diagnose and manage gastrointestinal conditions including:
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Liver disease and hepatitis
• Pancreatic disorders
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Participate in a shared call schedule

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Completion of accredited Internal Medicine residency

• Completion of accredited Gastroenterology fellowship

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology

• Eligible for or active Maine medical license

• DEA registration

• BLS and ACLS certification

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

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf