Physician-Outpatient Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic Physiatrist

MaineHealth Neurosurgery & Spine is seeking a Physiatrist for their well-established outpatient Rehabilitation Medicine Clinic where opportunities for career growth and development abound. The ideal candidate will be a Board Certified/Board Eligible Physiatrist (MD or DO) with interest in diagnosing and managing a variety of conditions inherent to a well-established general Physiatry Practice.

Established in 2012, the Rehabilitation Medicine clinic sees patients with a variety of diagnoses and needs including neurorehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Cancer, SCI, neurodegenerative), musculoskeletal, orthotic and prosthetic, gait, and mobility. The majority of the work is adult population based with patients seen in the outpatient clinic setting. There are robust clinical pathways currently in place for post-stroke and limb loss patient populations. The clinic hosts a wheelchair, positioning, and seating clinic and performs EMG and ultrasound guided injections. For the interested candidate, there is opportunity to perform acute inpatient consultations at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland (a twelve-minute drive from the office). Specialty clinics are held in coordination with co-housed Neurology colleagues for multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, and movement disorders. There is also opportunity to be part of the growing pediatric rehabilitation program affiliated with Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Orthopedics, and the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital (located at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland). Call coverage will be from home, approximately one week in 10. The selected candidate will join 3 other general physiatrists, 12 surgeons (neurosurgery and orthopedic), 3 anesthesiologists, 10 Spine Center physiatrists, and 3 physical therapists.

MaineHealth Neurosurgery & Spine has a well-established reputation as the leading spine and neurosurgical practice in the state of Maine, and provides compassionate, high-quality and personalized care to the people of Maine and northern New England with disorders of the brain and spine. The Spine Center includes physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurosurgery, orthopedic spine surgery, and anesthesiology specialists- all working together in a collegial atmosphere. The Spine Center coordinates with other specialty locations in Maine. The Spine Center offers a multispecialty approach to the treatment of spine conditions and provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of both spine and musculoskeletal disorders. In addition, the Practice also offers a Rehabilitation Medicine clinic to address the rehabilitation needs of pediatric and adult patients covering a variety of diagnoses. Care is coordinated frequently through collegial interactions with Pediatric and Adult Neurology located in the same building.

The Spine Center, which moved in to a beautiful new 100,000ft² building in 2020, provides consultations to the entire state of Maine and parts of Northern New Hampshire. Initial consultations and ongoing management of both surgical and non-surgical spine conditions make up the majority of the clinical work. The Practice is supported by a high volume of referrals and access to on-site EMG, X-ray, and MRI as well as two fluoroscopy suites and musculoskeletal ultrasound for interventional procedures.

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, "Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America." MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

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. Just two hours north of Boston, this is a diverse and vibrant community. Portland was voted #8 best place to live and #1 safest place to live by U.S. News & World Report for 2021-2022.

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