Pediatrics

We are delighted to offer a range of practice opportunities in Pediatrics. Please contact us for details.

 

NOTE: because of the dynamic nature of this industry, openings come and go all the time. We may have jobs that are not yet posted, and some posted positions may already be filled. Contact us today for the latest information in your job specialty!

Call 207-891-9003, or email Cal Weaver, CPC, our Director of Recruitment, at Cal@AcadiaPR.com.

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Maine:

Augusta: A respected 190-bed regional medical center invites a full-time Pediatric Hospitalist to join an established team providing high quality care for newborns and pediatric inpatients in Maine’s state capital. This position offers flexible scheduling with daytime and nocturnist shifts available, modern facilities, and the opportunity to teach residents and medical students. The hospital is located just 50 minutes from Portland and the Maine coast.

 

You will join a collaborative team of Pediatric Hospitalists providing care for well-newborns, Level II NICU patients, newborns requiring delivery attendance, and pediatric inpatients – while also performing emergency department consults. Candidates must be comfortable with neonatal resuscitation, newborn care, and stabilization of critically ill newborns while awaiting transfer to a tertiary care center. Pediatric subspecialty and NICU or PICU support is available by phone from the state’s two children’s hospitals. This service is supported by OB physicians and midwives, anesthesia personnel, emergency medicine providers, family practice physicians, and adult hospitalists. Pediatric Hospitalists work independently on each shift with strong in-house and telephone support. The average daily census is 4 to 6 patients, allowing time for in-depth, family-centered care. This medical center hosts an unopposed Family Medicine Residency and welcomes rotating medical students. Teaching is an important part of this role, with 1 to 2 learners typically on service during weekdays.

 

J1 and H1b visa sponsorship is available, with all expenses covered. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Position Highlights

·        Secure employment with a respected nonprofit medical center

·        Flexible scheduling with daytime and nocturnist shifts available

·        12-hour and 24-hour shift models offered

·        Manage newborns, Level II NICU patients, pediatric inpatients, and ED consults

·        Independent practice each shift with full in-house support

·        Average daily census of 4 to 6 patients

·        Teaching opportunities with residents and medical students

·        Collaborative, family-friendly group that values balance and clinical excellence

·        J1 and H1b visa sponsorship available

 

Compensation and Benefits

·        Competitive salary based on experience

·        Generous amount of earned time for work/life balance

·        Additional paid leave plus a budget for CME

·        Liability insurance with tail coverage

·        Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

·        Retirement plans with employer contributions

·        Relocation assistance provided

·        Multi-year educational loan repayment program

·        Employee discount program for services provided by the medical center

 

Maine ranks #2 for Best Quality of Life, #3 Safest State in the USA, and #1 for Air Quality.

 

Augusta is Maine’s historic capital city, a growing college town, and a family-friendly community situated in the scenic Kennebec Valley. Entrepreneurs start and grow a variety of businesses here, while students learn in first-rate schools, libraries, and cultural facilities. Augusta’s busy shopping district offers dozens of specialty shops, name-brand and big-box stores, and multiple restaurants. The Civic Center hosts everything from concerts to sporting events. Augusta spans both sides of the picturesque Kennebec River, offering opportunities for kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing, and hunting. Outdoor enthusiasts appreciate the local trails for hiking and biking, award-winning golf courses, and easily accessible ski resorts. The area is marked by beautiful waterways, and bald eagles are seen regularly. Housing options range from in-town neighborhoods to country homes with acreage, and commuting is easy with the hospital located just minutes from Maine’s interstate.

 

Portland is easily accessible and is the #1 Most Livable City in the US. Enjoy a very active social scene centered in the Old Port district of eateries and nightclubs. Hundreds of restaurants serve exceptional seafood and international cuisine. Amenities include the convenient International Jetport, semipro sports, galleries and museums, live theater, an acclaimed symphony orchestra, and much more. Boston is 2.5 hours from Augusta. Contact us today to learn more about this rewarding new opportunity.

Position Highlights

·        Secure hospital employment, in a standalone outpatient pediatrics practice

·        Interesting primary care role caring for pediatrics from infancy through young adulthood

·        Welcoming, friendly, and collaborative team environment

·        Full time: 32 patient contact hours, 8 administrative hours per week

·        Shared phone-only call

·        Supportive environment with experienced physician, APP and nursing staff

 

Compensation & Benefits

·        Competitive salary based on experience

·        Generous paid time off provides optimal work/life balance

·        Insurance: health, dental, vision, disability, and life

·        Liability coverage provided

·        Relocation assistance provided

·        Paid CME time with expense budget

·        Retirement plan with employer matching

·        Educational loan repayment program

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Bangor: We invite a sharp PEDIATRIC Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a popular pediatric practice operated by the state’s largest FQHC in Maine’s third-largest city. Practice in a beautifully renovated, pediatrics-only medical arts building — thoughtfully designed with both patients and providers in mind. This busy outpatient practice offers 7 day/week care for infants, children, adolescents, teens, and young adults. Families value the 24-hour pediatrician coverage and additional programming in family therapy, foster care pediatrics, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and more. Join a dedicated team of more than a dozen physicians, APPs, and mental health specialists providing integrated care in a patient-centered model that prioritizes both access and outcomes. In this interesting “Same Day Care” role you will see a wide range of pediatric patients who need timely care — often within 24–48 hours — for urgent or acute needs. Visits may include acute illnesses, injuries, newborn weight checks, and more. You will also support the broader practice by seeing other providers’ patients during their absences, assisting with well-child visits, chronic care, or desktop tasks such as referrals and follow-ups. This is not a walk-in clinic, and you will not have your own patient panel — rather, you will serve as a flexible, collaborative member of the clinical team. CONFIDENT NEW GRADUATES are encouraged to apply. You will receive robust support from experienced colleagues in a collaborative setting. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Choose a 4- or 5-day workweek (40 hours). Weekend shifts are shared and come with additional pay.

You will earn a competitive salary with regularly scheduled increases, a sign-on bonus, and a full benefits package including:

• Relocation assistance
• Federal liability insurance
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid holidays and generous PTO
• Additional paid leave with budget for your CME
• Student loan repayment assistance

 

Maine is ranked #2 for Quality of Life and #3 for Safety in the U.S. Known as “Vacationland,” the state offers endless outdoor recreation — with four-season access to hiking, biking, skiing, beaches, lakes, and more. Bangor is a historic, vibrant community of over 100,000 with an international airport, excellent schools, affordable housing, and family-friendly neighborhoods. The city offers shopping, dining, music festivals, a symphony, a casino/hotel, and a renowned children's museum. Orono, 10 minutes away, is home to the University of Maine, offering NCAA Division I sports and cultural events. You’ll be just an hour from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park — with 50,000 acres of lakes, trails, and rugged coastline — and 2 hours from Portland, 3.5 from Boston. Contact us today to learn more about this rewarding opportunity in a thriving, desirable part of Maine.

Caribou: We invite a friendly, skilled Pediatrician to join the medical staff of an award-winning, community-owned 65-bed medical center where over 500 employees serve 35,000 residents around northeastern Maine. You will be impressed by this “Top Rural Hospital” – a multiple blue-ribbon hospital and Women’s Choice Award winner. Leapfrog has given this hospital an “A” Safety Score every year. They are rated in the top 2% of all US hospitals for health information and patient safety technology, a ”Best Place to Work in Maine,” and are the “Employer and Provider of Choice” in healthcare in the area. Candidates requiring NHSC, H1b or J1 visa sponsorship are encouraged to apply to this Equal Opportunity Employer. Expert legal counsel will manage the immigration process, with all costs covered. Join 2 experienced pediatricians providing compassionate, high-quality care to infants, children and teens. You will have a mostly outpatient practice and share 1:3 coverage of the infrequent low acuity inpatients (complex patients are referred to the large tertiary medical center in Bangor). Pediatricians here also attend c-sections a couple of times per month on average (about 75/year total for the group, out of about 220 annual births). Most of the time, you will see patients in a welcoming outpatient clinic – the beautifully appointed Women’s and Children’s Health Center within the medical center (a quick walk from the labor/delivery unit), supported by an excellent clinical and administrative team using Epic EMR. The employer is a hospital-affiliated FQHC (federally qualified health center) certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home. They use a coordinated team-based approach that enables patients to take an active role in their health status and decision making. The team emphasizes access, health information technology, and coordinated care focused on patients, working to deliver seamless health and wellness services to every patient. You can look forward to a convenient schedule with call supported by a telephone triage system that screens after-hours calls to improve YOUR quality of life. You will earn a highly competitive salary plus excellent benefits including paid relocation assistance to beautiful Maine, paid liability insurance, health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, paid time off for sick leave and vacations, more paid leave plus a budget for your CME, participation in a retirement plan, and more. Ongoing assistance with student loans is also available. This health center is approved for tax-free NHSC loan repayment. Northern Maine is a wonderful place to live and work. Caribou is a dynamic, growing community that is economically, culturally and socially inviting. They have high quality public schools, with a student/teacher ratio of just 14:1. The new $50M Middle/Senior High School opened in 2020. Caribou boasts an extremely low crime rate, and recreation galore. A multi-million-dollar Recreation and Wellness Center offers indoor running, basketball and other programs for all ages, and other local facilities include a premier cross-country skiing venue that has hosted the Biathlon World Cup. This rural region enjoys a picturesque four-season environment with abundant wildlife including moose, deer and bald eagles. Seasonal visitors come to enjoy a quiet summer retreat, the spectacular colors of autumn, or a winter adventure. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets on area lakes, camping and hiking in peaceful forests, hunting and fishing, canoeing and kayaking on lakes and rivers, hiking and biking on paths for all skill levels, plus skiing or snowmobiling or dog sledding across groomed trails. The commercial airport in neighboring Presque Isle (20 minutes away) offers direct flights to Newark daily. Many residents of northern Maine enjoy visiting Canada (Quebec City is a scenic 4 hour drive) while Bangor (Maine’s third largest city, with 100K people and an international airport), is a 3 hour drive south. Contact us today to learn more about this excellent new position.

Vermont:

Bennington: We invite a skilled, compassionate Pediatrician to join a dedicated, patient-centered team in a thriving hospital-employed practice within a Dartmouth–affiliated health system. This 100-bed nonprofit medical center provides care to more than 75,000 residents across Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts, supported by a network of 25 specialty and primary care practices.

 

Join a collegial group of Pediatricians and Advanced Practice Providers providing compassionate, high-quality care to infants, children, and adolescents. You will cover routine newborns and attend C-sections and high-risk deliveries. Most of your time will be spent in a popular outpatient clinic on the hospital campus, supported by an excellent clinical and administrative team committed to patient-centered care.

 

• Full-time hospital-employed position with Dartmouth affiliate

• Balanced inpatient/outpatient practice with newborn and delivery coverage

• Supportive team of Pediatricians, APPs, and experienced nursing staff
• Collaborative administration focused on quality and provider satisfaction

 

This is a full-time position offering a starting salary of at least $240K plus incentive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

 

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement
• Paid time off plus CME leave and budget
• Liability insurance with tail coverage provided
• Sign-on bonus and relocation stipend

• Student loan repayment

• J1 and H1b visa support available

 

Nestled in the scenic southwestern corner of the state, Bennington offers a blend of history, art, and outdoor recreation in a vibrant community of 15,000 residents. Its signature landmark, the 306-foot Bennington Battle Monument, is the tallest structure in Vermont.

 

• Vermont ranked #1 Quality of Life, #2 Healthiest, #2 Safest State

• Scenic southwestern Vermont community with four-season recreation
• Less than 1 hour from Albany, NY, and 3 hours from Boston

 

Bennington’s historic downtown features distinctive architecture, galleries, theaters, craft breweries, and farm-to-table dining. Nearby, the Green Mountain National Forest offers miles of trails, including portions of the Long Trail and Appalachian Trail, with Stratton and Bromley ski areas close at hand. Additional recreation includes cycling, golf, and fishing. Contact us today to learn more about practicing in one of Vermont’s most desirable regions.