Gastroenterologist

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Central Maine Medical Center, a Prime Healthcare affiliated hospital, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to join its established and expanding Digestive Health program in Lewiston, Maine. The role provides comprehensive gastroenterology care in a collaborative, hospital-based environment across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The physician will perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, diagnose and manage gastrointestinal conditions, and participate in a shared call schedule. The role also involves collaboration with hospitalists, surgeons, oncology, radiology, and primary care teams, as well as participation in quality improvement, peer review, and patient safety initiatives. The physician is expected to maintain timely and accurate electronic medical record documentation and comply with medical staff bylaws, hospital policies, and regulatory standards.

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. Central Maine Medical Center is a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital in Lewiston. The organization also includes Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital, and the Maine College of Health Professions.

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency.
• Completion of an accredited Gastroenterology fellowship.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology.
• Eligible for or active Maine medical license.
• DEA registration.
• BLS and ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology care.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), colonoscopy, biopsy and polypectomy, hemostasis and dilation, and PEG placement.
• Diagnose and manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), liver disease and hepatitis, pancreatic disorders, and gastrointestinal bleeding.
• Participate in a shared call schedule.
• Collaborate with hospitalists, surgeons, oncology, radiology, and primary care teams.
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain timely and accurate electronic medical record documentation.
• Adhere to medical staff bylaws, hospital policies, and regulatory standards.

Benefits

• Up to $25,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Malpractice coverage with tail.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Paid time off.
• CME allowance.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Loan forgiveness opportunities.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program 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