Job Description

MaineHealth Addiction Medicine - Farmington , a department of Franklin Memorial Hospital, is seeking a full time BC/BE Addiction Medicine Physician to provide care at our office based in Farmington, Maine.

The successful candidate will join our dynamic team of providers as a primary care-based addiction medicine specialist to support current addiction medicine offerings while expanding the complexity and breadth of addiction issues managed locally. In addition will have the opportunity to participate in several educational opportunities including site lead for rural tract within MaineHealth’s addiction medicine fellowship, medical students, and Family Medicine residents.

Associate Medical Director Responsibilities: (0.1 FTE)

• Provide education and training to support primary care physicians managing addiction issues
• Lead development or adjustment of clinical and operational workflows for patients with addiction issues
• Identify and lead opportunities for innovation in caring for patients with addiction issues
• Serve as clinical resource for primary care providers to ask specific questions as needed basis
• Liaison with other clinical services on addiction medicine issues

Clinical – Addiction Medicine (0.85 FTE)

• Provide direct patient care for more complex medication assisted therapy patients
• Provide direct patient care for patients with other addiction related issues with specific focus on alcohol related addiction
• Providing consultation services for treatment of Hepatitis C in patients with concurrent substance use disorder and active Hepatitis C.
• Provide consultative service for ED and medical inpatients at FMH with concurrent addiction related issues

Educational – Addiction Medicine (0.05 FTE)

• Addiction Medicine Fellowship Site Lead

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of Family/Internal Medicine Residency program or other applicable residency.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Addiction Medicine.

This role offers:

• Four-day work week on site.
• Community-focused practice serving a close-knit rural population.
• Opportunity to grow and develop teaching and research experiences and work with both residents and medical students.
• Affiliation with Maine Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine
• Leadership development opportunities
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including relocation assistance.
• We are a designated National Health Service Corps site which allow primary care physicians to participate in additional competitive loan repayment programs through NHSC. We also are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) Program.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Farmington, Maine , is a scenic affordable community in the heart of a four-season recreation. Surrounded by more than ten lakes and ponds, Farmington is a haven for boating, swimming, fishing and ice skating. The nearby mountains provide hiking with vista views including the pristine Rangeley lakes region and bustling downtown with a distinct local flavor and the home of the University of Maine at Farmington. Family ski resorts, including Sugarloaf and Saddleback, are less than an hour away. Excellent public and private schools and a variety of housing options make Farmington an exceptional place to call home.

To learn more about our system please visit and our benefits page .

To learn more, please c ontact: Donna Lafean, Provider Recruiter, MaineHealth/Franklin Hospital at donna.lafean@mainehealth.org .

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