Gastroenterology Medical Director

Central Maine Medical Center • Lewiston, ME

10d • $720,000 - $810,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking an experienced, collaborative Gastroenterologist to serve as Medical Director of Gastroenterology. The Medical Director provides clinical and administrative leadership for the hospital’s gastroenterology program, advancing high-quality patient care, physician engagement, operational excellence, and program growth. The position calls for a physician leader committed to clinical excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, physician development, and improving access and outcomes for patients requiring gastrointestinal services.

The role includes leading and overseeing the Gastroenterology service line; recruiting, retaining, mentoring, and developing gastroenterologists and advanced practice providers; and working with hospital and service-line leadership to improve service-line performance and growth. The Medical Director will monitor outcomes, patient experience, access, productivity, and other performance indicators, and ensure compliance with applicable policies, regulations, accreditation standards, and professional 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. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center, a 250-bed not-for-profit regional referral hospital in Lewiston, as well as Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. The position is full-time, based in Lewiston, Maine, and works day shifts. The stated compensation estimate is $720,000 to $810,000, with final compensation determined based on factors including experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Board certified or board eligible in Gastroenterology.
• Eligible for or currently holding an unrestricted medical license in Maine.
• Eligible for hospital medical staff privileges.
• Strong understanding of hospital operations, quality improvement, physician practice management, and healthcare delivery.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through collaboration and build consensus among physicians and multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 5 years of clinical gastroenterology experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in a hospital, medical group, department, or service line preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and clinical oversight for the Gastroenterology service line.
• Promote high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered gastroenterology care.
• Recruit, retain, mentor, and develop gastroenterologists and advanced practice providers.
• Develop and implement a strategic plan to improve access, quality, efficiency, and service-line growth.
• Partner with hospital and service-line leadership to optimize staffing, scheduling, clinic operations, procedure room utilization, and patient flow.
• Monitor clinical outcomes, patient experience, access, productivity, and other key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership on physician recruitment and succession planning.
• Identify opportunities to expand access to GI services and reduce patient wait times.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and applicable professional standards.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $25,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Malpractice coverage with tail.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Paid time off and CME allowance.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Loan forgiveness opportunities.
• Employment with a nonprofit healthcare organization may provide 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