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Job Summary:As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.Job Description: MaineGeneral Health is seeking a dedicated and skilled Bariatric Surgeon to join our esteemed General Surgery Department. This role presents a unique opportunity to specialize in bariatric surgery while also incorporating other aspects of general surgery into your practice.Key Responsibilities: Perform a wide range of modern bariatric surgery procedures. Utilize advanced laparoscopic equipment and, if desired, the Da Vinci robotic system. Engage in a multidisciplinary team approach, collaborating with dieticians, fitness trainers, surgeons, APPs, MAs, and RNs. Conduct surgeon-led seminars for patients, including presentations and Q&A sessions about bariatric surgery, patient journey, insurance education, and surgery risks. Provide ongoing patient education during individual surgeon, dietician, and fitness trainer visits. Build and maintain relationships with primary care providers and collaborate with other specialties to support patient health through weight loss. Share general surgery call pool responsibilities equally with six other general surgeons.Qualifications: Completed fellowship in Bariatric Surgery. Familiarity with all modern bariatric surgery procedures. Familiarity with the Da Vinci robotic system is desirable but not required. Commitment to a multidisciplinary team approach and patient education. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with primary care referents and other specialties.Schedule: Full-time position with an expectation of 36 clinical hours and 4 administrative hours per week. Equal participation in the general surgery call pool with six other surgeons.MaineGeneral Health offers a collaborative and supportive environment where you can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives. If you are a dedicated bariatric surgeon looking to join a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.Certifications: Doctor of Medicine (MD) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40Scheduled Work Shift: Benefits: 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 quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
A generous earned time/paid time off plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
Emotional Wellness:
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.Financial Wellness:
An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
Educational Loan Reimbursement is available to pay down outstanding eligible medical education debt.
Eligible medical staff receive both leave days, as well as reimbursement amounts for Continuing Medical Education.
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.
Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.
We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
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. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability: In furtherance of MaineGeneral's policy regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, MaineGeneral has developed a written Affirmative Action Program which sets forth the policies, practices and procedures that MaineGeneral is committed to in order to ensure that its policy of nondiscrimination and affirmative action is accomplished.The Affirmative Action Plan for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities is available for inspection by any employee or candidate for employment upon request, during normal business hours, in the Human Resources Department. Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . EEO is Law (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf)