Physician - Geriatrics(Per Diem)

Covenant Health • Lewiston, ME

6d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is seeking a compassionate Geriatrician to join their team and provide exceptional care to older adults in the Lewiston-Auburn community. This role offers the opportunity to practice medicine where relationships matter, allowing ample time to understand each patient’s goals, collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary care team, and help older adults maintain their health, independence, comfort, and quality of life. As part of St. Mary’s Health System, you will join an organization with deep roots in the community and a longstanding commitment to caring for individuals throughout every stage of life. Geriatric medicine at St. Mary’s focuses on understanding the whole person, providing thoughtful, individualized care for older adults while working alongside a team that values collaboration, communication, and dignity. The position utilizes the Epic electronic health record and offers the chance to practice in a community where expertise can have a visible and lasting impact.

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine
• Eligible for an unrestricted Maine medical license
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and shared decision-making

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine preferred
• Experience with Epic or other electronic health record systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments, including medical history, physical examination, functional status, cognitive health, and medication review.
• Develop individualized care plans based on each patient’s medical needs, personal goals, and quality-of-life priorities.
• Manage complex chronic illnesses and multiple comorbidities common among older adults.
• Evaluate medication regimens and help reduce unnecessary or potentially inappropriate medications.
• Collaborate with nursing, advanced practice providers, rehabilitation professionals, specialists, social services, and other members of the care team.
• Partner with patients, families, and caregivers to support informed decision-making and care planning.
• Provide education regarding disease management, healthy aging, preventive care, and available resources.
• Coordinate care across specialties and healthcare settings to promote continuity.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Apply current evidence-based practices in geriatrics and long-term care medicine.

Benefits

• Opportunity to develop lasting relationships with patients and their families
• Collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to geriatric care
• Focus on comprehensive care rather than episodic medicine
• Support of an established regional health system
• Practice in a community where your expertise can have a visible and lasting impact
• Covenant Health Mission Statement: Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.
• Core Values: Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree