Franklin Community Health Network, parent-corporation to Franklin Memorial Hospital, is seeking a Board Certified/Eligible general Orthopedic Surgeon to join their hospital based Orthopedics practice in Farmington, Maine.  Subspecialty interest in hand, total joints, back, or foot is welcome but not required.   The selected candidate will share call and work collaboratively with another community based Orthopedic Surgeon.

This position provides a unique opportunity for candidates to be based full time in Farmington providing patients with orthopedic services in the community, with a close working relationship with Portland-based orthopedic surgeons at Maine Medical Partners Orthopedics, the leading team within The Joint Replacement Center at Maine Medical Center.

The Orthopedics program at Farmington includes state-of-the-art joint replacements, including total knee and hip replacements, carpal tunnel release, joint arthroscopy, fracture reduction, and foot and hand surgery.  A diverse physical rehabilitation and sports medicine department supports the Orthopedics program, as well as a weekly sports medicine clinic for individuals of all ages who suffer from a sports-related injury, including student athletes and adult recreational athletes.

The position offers teaching opportunities, as Franklin Memorial Hospital is one of the teaching sites for the Maine Medical Center – Tufts University Medical School program.

Franklin Community Health Network is a member of MaineHealth, the premier healthcare system in Maine, and is nationally renowned for its innovative programs in rural healthcare.  Franklin Memorial Hospital, a 65-bed, acute care, Joint Commission accredited facility, serves 40,000 residents of west central Maine, including an Ambulatory Surgical Unit which includes 3 operating rooms. Our progressive 40-member medical staff offers outstanding collegial relationships, and specialty and primary care referrals are readily available.

Greater Franklin County is tucked in the beautiful western mountain foothills of Maine. One of the most spectacular places in New England, Greater Franklin County is a quaint, four-season region offering numerous opportunities for its 40,000 residents, including a nationally-acclaimed health care system, pristine lakes, panoramic views and bustling downtowns with a distinct local flavor and the home of the University of Maine at Farmington.  Easy access to world-class skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain and the spectacular Rangeley Lakes region.