Job Description:  The Maine Medical Association, on behalf of the Maine Independent Clinical Information Service (MICIS), is seeking a clinical health professional to serve in the role of a contract “academic detailer.” Academic detailing entails offering independent, scientific evidence on prescription drugs at the request of prescribers working in primary care.

The part-time contract academic detailer will conduct face-to-face educational outreach visits to discuss the current evidence on best clinical prescribing practices. The candidate will be available to do one-on-one consultations with prescribers and group teaching sessions in practices, hospitals and at conferences, per request, across the state.

Hours required will vary from month to month, based on demand, and may range anywhere from 5 to 35 hours a month. Flexibility is required. One-year contract subject to renewal.

Training: Candidates must be available to attend a two-day training session in Boston on the principles and techniques of academic detailing. Additional trainings on specific clinical topics to be detailed will take place in Maine or Boston periodically.

Requirements:

• Clinical background: MD, DO, PA-C, RN, CNP, or PharmD or similar.
• Two or more years of clinical experience.
• Therapeutic competency.
• Strong interpersonal skills including service-orientation.
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
• Ability for light lifting when delivering presentation materials to sites.
• Ability to travel throughout the state including occasional long days driving and overnight stays in Maine and Boston.
• Ability to attend monthly work group meeting and quarterly advisory committee meetings in Manchester.

Pay: The contractor will be paid on an hourly basis commensurate with the candidate’s background and skills.

Contact: Please send cover letter and resume to Susan Kring skring@mainemed.com.