Opportunity: Endocrinologist
 Opportunity Details
Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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 Job Description

Maine Medical Partners Endocrinology & Diabetes Center is seeking a FT BC/BE Endocrinologist to join 8 physicians and 2 Advanced Practice Providers in their Scarborough, Maine location and to support practice outreach initiatives in Maine.

Specialists at Maine Medical Partners Endocrinology & Diabetes Center care for patients with glandular problems and endocrine problems, including thyroid disease, pituitary problems, disorders of growth and development, fertility problems, certain types of bone disease, diabetes mellitus, lipid disorders and other hormonal disorders.   The Center offers comprehensive services, including dynamic testing for endocrine disorders, infusion services, DXA, 1-131 therapy, thyroid ultrasound and on site biopsy.

Maine Medical Center was named the number one hospital in Maine by US News & World Report in 2013-14, and Endocrinology and Diabetes was one of eight specialties recognized within the medical center as “high performing.”

The Center’s Diabetes Education Program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and offers services including diabetes education and nutrition counseling, weight loss classes, pump training, and pre-diabetes classes offered by their Certified Diabetes Educators.  Physicians at the Center have a full working relationship with area primary care physicians, and recently developed a comprehensive Diabetes in Pregnancy Program in conjunction with the physicians at Maine Medical Partners Women's Health’s division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

The successful candidate will practice in Scarborough primarily, but also may help support practice outreach initiatives by providing endocrinology and diabetes management services for patients in new and existing outreach clinics.  Candidates will participate in ongoing quality projects, and contribute to didactic sessions with Maine Medical Center Residents, and medical students from the Maine Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine Program.   Candidates must be fellowship trained in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.

The successful candidate will be employed by Maine Medical Partners (MMP), a subsidiary of Maine Medical Center and Maine’s largest multi-specialty group.  MMP serves the health care needs of patients throughout Maine and Northern New England.  This high quality team of more than 375 physicians and 150 advanced practice professionals provides a wide range of hospital based, primary, specialty, and sub-specialty adult and pediatric care delivered throughout a network of 30 locations across the State and acts as a regional referral network.

Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness.  The area provides four season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches.  Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community.

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 Contact Information
Contact: Alison Nathanson, Director, MaineHealth Physician Recruitment Center

Email: nathaa@mainehealth.org
Phone: (207) 661-7383

If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.