Physician - Dermatopathologist

Description

MaineHealth Dermatology is seeking a Board-Certified Dermatopathologist to join their growing practice in Portland, Maine.

The successful candidate will join one other dermatopathologist and grow the service into the best and busiest dermatopathology group in the state, with:

• Highly competitive compensation (MGMA-based) and generous benefits.
• Productivity incentive if desired.
• Relocation allowance and sign-on bonus options exist.
• MaineHealth employees qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• 0.8 FTE with opportunity for full-time in the near future with anticipated volume growth.
• No call or frozen section expectation.
• Dermatology-trained candidates will have the opportunity to practice clinical dermatology if desired.
• Pathology technical services are provided in-house by NorDx, the largest and most advanced regional laboratory in Maine.

MaineHealth Dermatology

• The most technologically advanced dermatology practice in the state, boasting confocal microscopy, total body photography, laser services, phototherapy, Mohs surgery, and dermatopathology in-house.
• Collaborative team of 6 board-certified dermatologists and 3 advanced practice providers.
• Our vision is to become the largest and best dermatology service in the state, able to provide world-class dermatology services to our entire patient population.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America."

• The largest multi-specialty medical group in the state with 1,700+ employed clinicians.
• The largest employer in the state with 22,000+ care team members.
• Our flagship hospital Maine Medical Center is the largest tertiary care center in the state.
• Eight community hospitals.
• Nine integrated local health systems caring for 1.1 million patients in Maine and New Hampshire.
• Fifteen residency programs, and fifteen fellowship programs.
• Home of the Tufts Medical School Maine Track.
• Academic appointments with Tufts University School of Medicine are available for interested candidates.
• Research opportunities exist in collaboration with faculty in the MaineHealth Institute for Research and affiliated local universities and institutes.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have greater than 5 years of dermatopathology experience, excellent diagnostic skills, and comfort with the full range of dermatopathology diagnostic services and ancillary molecular testing.
• Be comfortable helping provide pathology services for cutaneous oncology tumor board at the state's largest tertiary care center.
• Be an excellent communicator, able to provide helpful clinical-pathological correlations for a wide range of clinicians and clients.
• Be confident in playing a role in the growth and development of the dermatopathology practice.
• Be comfortable in providing feedback and guidance to lab personnel and leadership.

Situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. The area provides four-season recreational opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, sailing, and miles of beautiful beaches. Daily living is delightfully easy for those used to metropolitan living-commutes exceeding 15 minutes are considered onerous. Portland was ranked #7 in "Best Places to Live" in the country and Maine was ranked #1 for lowest crime rate by U.S. News & World Report in May 2023, and was voted America's best food town by Bon Appetit in 2018. Forbes.com has ranked it among its Top Ten Most Livable Cities and GQ.com calls it One of the Coolest Small Cities in America. Just two hours north of Boston, Portland is reputed for its quality restaurants, art community, diversity and accepting attitudes. The communities are safe, vibrant and offer excellent public and private schools. It is a great place to live and raise a family.

Come see why our state slogan is "The Way Life Should Be."

To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.

Interested candidates may submit a cover letter and CV to Linda Wiley at linda.wiley@mainehealth.org.

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