Chief of Hospital Medicine

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

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About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) is seeking an accomplished physician leader to lead Hospital Medicine across Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital, and Rumford Hospital. The Chief will build and develop a high-performing program while remaining connected to clinical practice, leading hospitalists and advanced practice providers and strengthening physician engagement. The role drives improvements in quality, patient flow, clinical outcomes, and the physician and patient experience, and works with senior clinical and operational leaders on staffing, clinical standards, care delivery, performance improvement, and physician development.

CMH serves approximately 400,000 people across central, western, and midcoast Maine. Its system includes Central Maine Medical Center, a 250-bed not-for-profit regional referral hospital in Lewiston, and Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical-access hospitals. CMH is part of Prime Healthcare Foundation and also includes the Maine College of Health Professions.

The Chief provides clinical and program leadership, develops the physician workforce, advances quality and safety, supports operational and financial stewardship, and promotes collaboration across CMH sites and services. The role also supports teaching and professional development for hospitalists, advanced practice providers, residents, and students, as applicable.

The role is full-time, day shift. A sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 is available for qualified candidates, subject to eligibility and payout terms. The estimated compensation range is $355,000 to $384,000; starting compensation is determined based on factors including skills, applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure. Employment with a nonprofit healthcare organization may provide qualified physicians eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, subject to federal program requirements.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine.
• Eligible for or currently holds Maine medical licensure and CMH medical staff appointment.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence in inpatient medicine.
• Proven leadership experience in Hospital Medicine or a comparable physician leadership role.
• Physician leadership and team development capabilities.
• Ability to lead across multiple hospital environments.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Commitment to rural health, access, and community-based care.
• Data-informed decision-making and operational insight.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading Hospital Medicine programs in community or rural hospital settings.
• Experience working in multi-site or system-based healthcare organizations.
• Demonstrated success in quality improvement, physician engagement, or operational redesign.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall clinical leadership for Hospital Medicine services at Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital, and Rumford Hospital.
• Ensure high-quality, evidence-based inpatient care consistent with CMH clinical standards and patient safety priorities.
• Serve as a clinical role model and maintain active clinical practice appropriate to the role and site needs.
• Support patient flow, length-of-stay management, and effective care transitions across the system.
• Lead, recruit, retain, and develop hospitalists and advanced practice providers across CMH facilities.
• Foster professionalism, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Medical Staff leadership and Human Resources on performance management, peer review, coaching, and physician wellness.
• Support leadership development and succession planning within Hospital Medicine.
• Lead system-wide quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, clinical outcomes, and patient experience.
• Collaborate with Quality, Risk Management, and Infection Prevention teams to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Use data and performance metrics to improve clinical outcomes and operational performance.
• Partner with hospital and system leadership to develop sustainable staffing and coverage models appropriate to CMH's tertiary and rural hospitals.
• Support budget development, productivity expectations, and resource utilization for Hospital Medicine services.
• Reduce reliance on temporary staffing through effective workforce planning and engagement strategies.
• Work with nursing leadership, care management, emergency medicine, specialty services, and post-acute partners to coordinate inpatient care.
• Align Hospital Medicine practices across sites while respecting the distinct needs of Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals.
• Participate in CMH medical staff leadership committees and system-wide clinical initiatives.
• Support teaching and mentoring of hospitalists, advanced practice providers, residents, and students, as applicable.
• Encourage continuing medical education, leadership development, and participation in quality or scholarly activities.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Competitive benefits package with resources, programs, and voluntary options that employees can customize.
• Potential Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for qualified physicians, subject to federal program requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree