Maine Medicine Weekly Update - 12/17/2018  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
•  Governor-Elect Mills Nominates Jeanne Lambrew, PhD as HHS Commissioner
•  MMA Holiday Hours
•  U.S. Federal Court in Texas Strikes Down the Affordable Care Act
•  Maine on the Short End of Federal Opioid Funding
•  Important Notification to Physicians & Staff from CMS
•  PCSS Offers Free 8-hour X-waiver Course for MAT
•  Measles Cases Rise, Pockets of Vaccine Refusal Threaten Community Health
•  End-of-year CME Opportunities Available Through AMA
•  AMA Podcast on Alternative Payment Models
129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
•  Legislative Leaders Selected; Constitutional Officers Elected
UPCOMING EVENTS
•  Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings
•  Improving Opioid Prescribing and Patient Safety - Monday, December 17 5pm Augusta
•  Enrollment Underway for Maine’s Physician Executive Leadership Institute - The Advanced Course - Deadline for Enrollment: January 30, 2019
•  Identifying Substance Use Early Saves Lives! - SBIRT with Motivational Interviewing Training - 1-day Sessions Offered on Feb 2, Mar 2, Apr 6
HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
•  Urgent Care Physician - South Portland, ME
•  Full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible MD/DO
•  Outpatient Family Medicine - Brunswick, Maine
•  Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care
•  Primary Care Physician – Family Practice
•  Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners in multiple locations – BlueWater Emergency Partners
•  Physician – Leeds
•  Psychiatric Mental Health NP - Leeds
•  Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician – Bangor, Maine
•  Internal Medicine MD or DO (BE/BC)
•  Anesthesiologist - Kennebec Anesthesia Associates PA
•  Opportunities at the VA for Volunteer Physicians
•  Volunteer Opportunity with Partners for World Health

Primary Care Physician – Family Practice

The Primary Care Physician provides the full scope of primary care services commensurate with his/her field of training and State of Maine licensure; duties include, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, coordinator of care, preventative care and provision of health maintenance services to patients of all or applicable life cycles.

The Primary Care Physician provides the full scope of primary care services commensurate with his/her field of training and State of Maine licensure; duties include, but not limited to, diagnosis, treatment, coordinator of care, preventative care and provision of health maintenance services to patients of all or applicable life cycles.

Qualifications include:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in the practice of family or internal medicine required
• Clear understanding of and commitment to the health center’s mission.
• Knowledge of health problems and disparities affecting homeless and other low-income persons. Work effectively with culturally and economically diverse population. 
• Electronic Medical Records experience, and Microsoft Windows/Microsoft office experience required.
• Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of residency in Family Practice or Med/Peds.
• Current State of Maine Medical license.
• Current D.E.A. certificate
• Board eligibility or Board Certified in applicable discipline is desired.
• Demonstrate insurability under Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
• Maintain current CPR
• Obtain ACLS within 12 months of employment, if required

For more information, or to apply, contact Danel Adams at 207-469-7371 Ext: 622 or email DAdams@brhcme.org.

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