Maine Medicine Weekly Update : April 8, 2020

In the interest of continuing to promote the health, well-being & effectiveness of physicians on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic MMA will continue these weekly calls until they are no longer needed. We sincerely hope you can join us again, or for the first time.

We would like to thank the 25+ physicians that joined our first Zoom meeting, Tuesday night, April 7^th. There were heartfelt exchanges recognizing the uncertainty, anxiety and sheer pressure you’re facing every day and we want you to know in no uncertain terms that we are here to support you. In the interest of continuing to promote the health, well-being & effectiveness of physicians on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic we want to continue these weekly calls.

We will again host a virtual discussion next Tuesday, the 14th, from 6-7:30 (or as along as it takes). You can Zoom or dial-in at any time during the meeting and leave when you want. The intent is not a clinical discussion but, if it goes that way, so be it. Instead, perhaps you want to simply commiserate and empathize with your fellow physicians during this difficult and trying time

There were a few logistical things to consider from our first experience. Due to the proliferation of what is called, “Zoom bombing” Zoom has instituted a password mechanism for meeting security. While we didn’t have an intent to put up additional barriers to joining the call, we need to add this extra step. Please email, or text/call Dan Morin at dmorin@mainemed.com or (207) 838-8613 anytime day or night for a password.

AT this point we are continuing discussions about adding a future morning session. We sincerely hope you can join us again, or for the first time.

Tune In to Useful Daily Updates from Maine CDC

There is so much misinformation being spread about the novel coronavirus it’s causing people to either panic or blatantly ignore the dangers. People are making bad decisions and some of your patients are confused. You can help your patients and loved ones take on that information.

The virus has not been contained and we are still working to flatten the curve. We have taken positive steps through quarantine directives and we at the MMA would like to applaud our state public health experts for their sound direction.

The news cycle is a constant flow of grim statistics, predictions of death, and buzzworthy story titles that are more likely to incite panic and cause people to excessively worry. Media looks for linear explanations, which don’t exist right now. In interviews, experts are asked to distill complicated knowledge into succinct one-line answers, and in some cases are asked for a yes or no answer. In addition, there’s no shortage of experts expressing opinions and they too are oftentimes uncertain, and in conflict with their predictions. In the end, media customarily reduces the issue to easily consumable data of a “total” cases-and-deaths ticker stamped on the screen/page. Scary, worst-case-scenario numbers tend disproportionately drive headlines. The flip side is when they offer up unwarranted mentions to unproven supposed 'treatments' or purely anecdotal new symptoms.

One suggestion is to recommend watching or listening to the daily updates by Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and, especially, avoid national broadcast networks regardless of political affiliation/ideology. Dr. Shah provides the perfect balance of fact, science, caution and empathy with a Maine focus. Not only that, Maine media has proven to effectively capture the essence of what your neighbors are thinking when presenting their questions. We thank them for that.

Dr. Shah’s Maine CDC updates are normally scheduled for 11:15 a.m. each weekday, and as needed on weekends.

This video is available from Maine Public through livestream. They're also all archived at the same link so you can watch anytime:

New DEA Buprenorphine Guidance

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued guidance to DEA-registered physicians providing new flexibility for physicians managing patients with opioid use disorder.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) late yesterday issued guidance to DEA-registered physicians providingnew flexibility for physicians managing patients with opioid use disorder. The new guidance permits physicians and other health professionals with a waiver allowing them to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder to issue these prescriptions to new and existing patients based on an evaluation via telephone. The new policy is effective from March 31 for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency.

CMS Announces Major New Flexibilities for Physicians During COVID-19 Emergency

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced a number of new policies to help physicians and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have announced a number of new policies to help physicians and hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The AMA released a statement applauding these actions, which include Medicare coverage for telephone services, significant additions to the list of covered telehealth services such as emergency visits, and greater clarity on the use of remote patient monitoring for acute conditions like the novel coronavirus. Below are links to a CMS fact sheet on the new policies and a CMS press release:

Administration Provides Financial Relief for Medicare Providers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced an expansion of its accelerated and advance payment program for Medicare participating health care providers and suppliers, to ensure they have the resources needed to combat the 2019 Novel Coronavirus.

Action comes to aid providers and suppliers facing challenges in responding to COVID-19 pandemic

Under the President’s leadership, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing an expansion of its accelerated and advance payment program for Medicare participating health care providers and suppliers, to ensure they have the resources needed to combat the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). This program expansion, which includes changes from the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, is one way that CMS is working to lessen the financial hardships of providers facing extraordinary challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and ensures the nation’s providers can focus on patient care. There has been significant disruption to the healthcare industry, with providers being asked to delay non-essential surgeries and procedures, other healthcare staff unable to work due to childcare demands, and disruption to billing, among the challenges related to the pandemic.

“With our nation’s health care providers on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19, dollars and cents shouldn’t be adding to their worries,” said CMS Administrator Seema Verma. “Unfortunately, the major disruptions to the healthcare system caused by COVID-19 are a significant financial burden on providers. Today’s action will ensure that they have the resources they need to maintain their all-important focus on patient care during the pandemic.”

Medicare provides coverage for 37.4 million beneficiaries in its Fee for Service (FFS) program, and made $414.7 billion in direct payments to providers during 2019. This effort is part of the Trump Administration’s White House Coronavirus Task Force effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 through a whole-of-America approach, with a focus on strengthening and leveraging public-private relationships.

Accelerated and advance Medicare payments provide emergency funding and addresses cash flow issues based on historical payments when there is disruption in claims submission and/or claims processing. These expedited payments are typically offered in natural disasters to accelerate cash flow to the impacted health care providers and suppliers. In this situation, CMS is expanding the program for all Medicare providers throughout the country during the public health emergency related to COVID-19. The payments can be requested by hospitals, doctors, durable medical equipment suppliers and other Medicare Part A and Part B providers and suppliers.

Medicare will start accepting and processing the Accelerated/Advance Payment Requests immediately. CMS anticipates that the payments will be issued within seven days of the provider’s request.

This action, and earlier CMS actions in response to COVID-19, are part of the ongoing White House Coronavirus Task Force efforts. To keep up with the important work the Task Force is doing in response to COVID-19, visit www.coronavirus.gov. For a complete and updated list of CMS actions, and other information specific to CMS, please visit the Current Emergencies Website.

A Message from Maine Responds

We appreciate all of the offers coming in to assist in Maine CDC's COVID-19 response. By registering with Maine Responds, you will join our listing of volunteers against which we search for any emergent volunteer workforce needs. Read on for the details of joining both Maine Responds, and our more involved volunteer opportunities through Maine Medical Reserve Corps - members of both start with the same first step: register at maineresponds.org.

We appreciate all of the offers coming in to assist in Maine CDC's COVID-19 response. By registering with Maine Responds at maineresponds.org, you will join our listing of volunteers against which we search for any emergent volunteer workforce needs. Read on for the details of joining both Maine Responds, and our more involved volunteer opportunities through Maine Medical Reserve Corps - members of both start with the same first step: register at maineresponds.org.

The Maine Responds Emergency Health Volunteer System is the online registration system for public health, healthcare and emergency response volunteers for the State of Maine.

Maine Responds is a partnership that integrates local, regional, and statewide volunteer resources to assist our public health and healthcare systems. It is part of a national initiative to train, coordinate, and mobilize volunteers during an emergency. Maine Responds coordinates verified, pre-credentialed public health, healthcare and emergency response volunteers into a single database that can coordinate the need for volunteers across county, regional and state lines if needed.

Maine Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteer programs reinforce our state's public health infrastructure and support low stress/no-fault exercise environments that test critical response capabilities. Members of both Maine Responds and MRC start with the same first step: register at maineresponds.org.You will be able to select your local MRC unit in the drop-down menu under the "Organizations" section of the registration - refer to this link to determine your Public Health District(s). Maine Responds ESAR-VHP is our volunteer communication and activation system.

Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Nominations for the MMA 2020 Mary Cushman Award for Humanitarian Service

Presented each year by the Maine Medical Association to recognize the humanitarian service of medical volunteers who serve in Maine, the US or abroad.

The Maine Medical Association presents the Mary F. Cushman, MD Award for Exceptional Humanitarian Service as a Medical Volunteer each year. The award was established in 2003 in recognition of the MMA's 150th anniversary.

Nominations for the 2020 Mary Cushman Award are due by July 31, 2020. The award is announced at the MMA's Annual Session in September and includes a $1,000 donation to the institution or organization of the recipient's choice.

2020-2021 MMA Medical Student Section General Council

Announcing new leadership of the Maine Medical Association Medical Student Section for 2020-2021

Announcing new leadership of the Maine Medical Association Medical Student Section (MMA MSS) for 2020-2021

Membership in the MMA MSS is open to all medical student members of the Maine Medical Association who are enrolled at Tufts University School of Medicine-Maine Track or University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.

MSS Co-Chairs: UNECOM Co-Chair: Joanna Sajdlowska OMS-2; Maine Track Co-Chair: Tyler Lang M22

UNECOM At-large Voting Members: Ellen Reidy OMS-2, Riley Heroux OMS-1, Arjun Mann OMS-1, Brigita Ulevicius OMS-1 UNECOM Voting Alternate At-large Member: Abigail Hatch OMS-2

Tufts Maine Track At-large Voting Members: Austin Brown M23, Hannah Martin M21, Alison Omsberg M23, Katie Stevenson M22

Maine Medical Association Board of Directors Medical Students
Jennifer Marsidi, UNECOM OMS-3
Taylor Ouellete, UNECOM OMS-3

Information about the 2020 Census

The census is a count of every person who lives in the US and its territories, and it happens every 10 years. In 2020 every household in America will receive a notice to complete the census to count everyone who lives in your home as of April 1, 2020.

About the 2020 Census: The census is a count of every person who lives in the US and its territories, and it happens every 10 years. In 2020 every household in America will receive a notice to complete the census to count everyone who lives in your home as of April 1, 2020.

Health care providers have a unique opportunity to remind their patients about the importance of the census. All responses will inform where funding is distributed each year to communities nationwide for clinics, schools, roads and more. In 2016 $4.1 billion of federal funding was allocated to Maine based on census data. Each person not counted is a loss of $15,000-$20,000 of federal funds lost to Maine over the course of 10 years. Children under the age of 5 are the group most commonly undercounted.

Invitations to respond to the 2020 Census were delivered in March. The public is encouraged to respond to the 2020 Census online at my2020census.gov, over the phone or by paper form, if they receive one.

Responses to the 2020 Census are safe, secure, protected by federal law, and answers can only be used to produce statistics. For more information, visit 2020CENSUS.GOV.

New Law Takes Effect Concerning Physician Assistant Scope of Practice

LD 1660, An Act To Improve Access to Physician Assistant Care, was signed into law by Governor Mills on March 18. Because it was amended by the Legislature as an emergency law consistent with legislative rules in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the law was effective the day it was signed.

MMA CEO Andrew MacLean expresses strong reservations about an increase in physician assistant scope of practice before a state legislative committee

Eliminates the requirement that physician assistants render care under the supervision and control of a physician and by extension any ‘plan of supervision.’

Eliminates the requirement that physician assistants complete a training program approved by the licensing board(s)

While physician assistants will still be required to be licensed, the new law eliminates the registration requirement. Licensure can still be obtained by the physician assistants’ choice of licensing boards.

Allows physician assistants to delegate “certain activities relating to medical care and treatment” to the “physician assistants employees, support staff or members of the health care team” and accepts liability for delegation.

The Board of Osteopathic Licensure and the Board of Licensure in Medicine will jointly adopt rules for the licensure and practice of physician assistants. Rules may include but are not limited to:

Requirement for collaborative agreements and practice agreements (*replaces a written plans of supervision)

Physician assistants “may provide any medical service” as “prepared by their education, training and experience and is competent to perform.” The scope is to be determined by practice setting and includes hospitals, physician employers “or an independent practice setting” among others with a system of credentialing and granting of privileges.

For physician assistants with LESS than 4,000 hours of documented clinical practice

Collaborative agreement is defined as a document agreed to by a physician assistant and a physician that describes the scope of practice as determined by the practice setting and describes the decision-making process for a health care team including communication and consultation among health care team members. A “health care team” and ‘may’ include a physician. Other professions listed are, APRN, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, social worker, nutritionist, psychotherapist, counselor, or other licensed professional.

Physician assistants with less than 4,000 hours of practice must work under a collaborative agreement. They may, however, used a system of credentialing and granting of privileges and scope of practice agreement from a health care facility in place of a formal individual collaborative agreement.

The collaborative agreement, or scope of practice agreement must be sent to the Board of Osteopathic Medicine or Board of Licensure in Medicine for approval.

(Note: while the agreement needs to be between the PA and physician, there’s no requirement that the decision-making process, communication or consultation needs to be with a physician, although the physician has ultimate control over that process through development of the collaborative agreement).

For physician assistants with MORE than 4,000 hours of documented clinical practice

Defined as, “a document agreed to by a physician assistant who is the principal clinical provider in a practice and a physician that states the physician will be available for collaboration or consultation.” (emphasis MMA).

Physician assistants may be the principal clinical provider in a practice without a physician partner but must have a practice agreement with a physician, “and other health professionals as necessary,” that describes the physician assistant’s scope of practice. The practice agreement must be approved by the Board of Osteopathic Medicine or Board of Licensure in Medicine. (emphasis MMA).

A special paragraph in the law states the sections covering scope of practice, consultation, collaborative agreements and practice agreements “must be liberally construed” to authorize physician assistants to work at the full extent of their education, training and experience in accordance with their scope of practice as determined by their practice setting. (emphasis MMA).

A physician assistant SHALL consult, with, collaborate with, or refer the patient to an appropriate physician or ‘other health care professional’ when indicated by consideration of a patient’s condition along with the education, competencies and experience of the physician assistant, and standard of care. The level of consultation will be determined by the practice setting. The law does require that a physician must always be available to a physician assistant for consultation.

(Note: According to this definition the consult could be with another physician assistant as defined by ‘health care professional’ and ‘practice setting’ includes ‘private practice.’ The law does not prohibit physician assistants from opening their own private practice.)

Allows physician assistants to prescribe schedule II through schedule V and will be allowed to dispense prescription or legend drugs only when a pharmacy service isn’t available, it’s in the best interests of the patient or in an emergency.

Physician assistants are considered primary care providers and/or medical practitioners and/or health care professionals under:

One physician assistant will be added to the Board of Osteopathic Licensure AND the Board of Licensure in Medicine.

Do not hesitate to contact Dan Morin at dmorin@mainemed.com or (207) 838-8613 with any questions, comments or concerns with this or any other issue related to government affairs. Thank you.

MMA Legislative Calls are POSTPONED

The Tuesday evening Legislative Calls hosted by MMA will be postponed until further notice.

In response to the rapidly changing health crisis the Presiding Officers of the Maine Legislature late last week cancelled all committee meetings, including public hearings, work sessions and confirmation hearings for the rest of the session. The one exception was the Appropriations Committee, for various budgetary matters and work related to the Governor’s Supplemental Budget. It was also announced the Legislature would meet one more day to consider bills “directly related to coronavirus response and other critical services, then adjourn.” The Capitol was then closed to the public, with only legislators, staff and media members allowed in the building while lawmakers worked. All bills still not acted upon or under consideration will remain active until the Legislature reconvenes.

Governor Janet Mills issued a proclamation of civil emergency Sunday to help the state cope with the growing outbreak of COVID-19 just days after the Legislature’s announcement.

Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings

Below you will find an on-going list of Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings. Any questions should be referred to the contact person listed for each specialty.

July 31 - August 2, 2020 (Rescheduled from May, 2020)

Maine Chapter, American College of Surgeons Annual Conference
Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel, Carrabassett Valley, ME
Contact: Cathy Stratton at 207-592-5725 or cstratton@mainemed.com

August 29 - September 1, 2020 (Rescheduled from April 1-4, 2020)
Maine Academy of Family Physicians 28th Annual Family Medicine Update
DoubleTree by Hilton Portland, South Portland, ME
Updated schedule and online registration available at http://www.maineafp.org/cme/mafp-cme-meeting
Contact Deborah Halbach at 207-938-5005 or maineafp@tdstelme.net

Maine Society of Anesthesiologists Business Meeting

Stave Island Room in Pool House 2:00pm-5:00pm
Harborside Hotel – Bar Harbor, ME
Contact: Lisa Montagna at 207-620-4015 or mesahq@gmail.com

September 26-27, 2020 (Rescheduled from May 2-3, 2020)

American Academy of Pediatrics, Maine Chapter Annual Meeting
Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center – Freeport, ME
Contact: Dee Kerry 207-480-4185 or dakerry@aap.net

October 2, 2020
Maine Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Fall Business Meeting
Harborside Hotel & Marina – Bar Harbor, ME
Contact: Shirley Goggin 207-445-2260 or sgoggin@mainemed.com

October 2-4, 2020
19th Annual Downeast Ophthalmology Symposium
(Presented by the Maine Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons)
Harborside Hotel & Marina – Bar Harbor, ME
Contact: Shirley Goggin 207-445-2260 or sgoggin@mainemed.com

October 8-9, 2020 (Rescheduled from April 16-17, 2020)
Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians, 14^th Annual Program
Sexual Health in Psychiatric and Medical Practice
Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport, ME
Contact Dianna Poulin at 207-480-4194 or dpoulin@mainemed.com

Webinar on Managing Student Debt: next Thursday April 16th 6-7pm

Plan to attend this informative financial education session, presented by Baystate Financial.

It's important to take control of your student loan debt - your future well-being likely depends on it.
This session will help you:

Hosted by Christopher Perry, Robert Larochelle and Larry Perry
Baystate Financial
75 Leighton Road, Building 3
Falmouth, ME 04105

Building Hope Across Populations-Beyond the Basics in Suicide Prevention RESCHEDULED

The Building Hope Across Populations 2020 - Beyond the Basics in Suicide Prevention conference at the Augusta Civic Center scheduled for April 10th has been rescheduled and will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2020.

Since its inception in 2003, Maine's annual Beyond the Basics in Suicide Prevention Conference has provided Maine health professionals, educators, clinicians, first responders, and community members with best practice information, guidance and resources in suicide prevention and management efforts. The conference is designed for an adult audience that has attained basic training and knowledge in suicide and suicide prevention, and wishes to deepen their understanding of prevention and expand their skills set.

Our theme for the 2020 conference is Building Hope Across Populations, and will include a range of informative breakout sessions centered on how to serve Maine's at-risk, diverse, and growing populations.

This year's conference features national experts on inclusive suicide prevention strategies, as well as local community members, professionals, and clinicians who will address suicide prevention, intervention, and post-vention issues. The program will offer messages of hope and recognize caring citizens who have made a difference in the lives of at-risk Mainers. Featuring keynote speaker Anneliese Singh.

Maine Suicide Prevention Program Training for Clinicians

MMA continues to partner with the Maine Suicide Prevention Program to offer training for clinicians.

The Maine Suicide Prevention Program, administered by NAMI-Maine, offers the following suicide prevention, assessment and management trainings. MMA works closely with NAMI-Maine to provide educational opportunities for Maine physicians and other clinical providers.

If you have needs not identified in the above list, please contact Gretchen, NAMI Maine Suicide Prevention Coordinator, to discuss a customized training program.

The Maine CDC and Sweetser are offering free online Suicide Prevention Training Modules!

· Depressive Disorders in Children and Adolescents

· Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)

Successful Opiate Recovery Strategies - June 3 at 2pm, Augusta Civic Center

Successful Opiate Recovery Strategies
with Dr. Stephen Loyd
A doctor's personal story of substance use and recovery

Postponed until Wednesday, June 3rd at 2pm
Augusta Civic Center
75 Community Drive, Augusta ME

Join us for an afternoon with Dr. Stephen Loyd, a medical practitioner who brings his own personal experiences with addiction to opioids and benzodiazepines to the conversation on substance use and recovery. This event is free and open to the public and is presented in partnership with the City of Augusta.

While there is no charge to attend, please register to reserve your seat. Register Here

Maine Chapter ACS Annual Conference RESCHEDULED

The Maine Chapter ACS board has decided to postpone the Maine Chapter ACS Annual Conference that was originally scheduled for the end of May 2020

The Maine Chapter ACS board has decided to postpone the Maine Chapter ACS Annual Conference that was originally scheduled for the end of May 2020. It is clear that we are several months from being able to gather safely so we are rescheduling the event to July 31 – August 2, 2020 at the Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel.

The program committee has been working with surgeons in other New England states to assemble a first rate program. We hope you will make plans to join us! Visit the MEACS Website for meeting and COVID-19 updates and resources.

Registrations and reservations already made can be transferred to the new date or, if preferred, full refunds will be issued. Contact Cathy Stratton at cstratton@mainemed.com or (207) 592-5725 for more information.

BC/BE Family Medicine Physician - Lovejoy Health Center

Lovejoy Health Center, Albion, Maine seeks a BC/BE Family Medicine Physician to provide primary care to patients of all ages.

Lovejoy Health Center, Albion, Maine seeks a BC/BE Family Medicine Physician to provide primary care to patients of all ages. One of 11 practices of HealthReach Community Health Centers, Lovejoy serves 4,000 area residents and travelers each year. The clinician will provide outpatient medical care with integrated behavioral health services to individuals and families in our NCQA certified PCMH outpatient practice.

The selected candidate will receive competitive salary and benefits, malpractice coverage, pension plan with employer match, relocation, and loan repayment opportunities. EOE.

About Lovejoy: Located in Central Maine, Lovejoy Health Center resides in Albion, east of Waterville and west of Belfast, a coastal town. Locals and travelers alike value our farming community, which is home to some of Maine’s largest dairy herds. The community is known for its scenic rolling hills and wide-open fields. A short commute provides residents with job opportunities, shopping centers, four-season outdoor recreational adventures and cultural activities.

Family Medicine Outpatient Physician

Maine Medical Partners Westbrook Primary Care is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine physician for their well-established outpatient practice located in the greater Portland, Maine area.

Maine Medical Partners Westbrook Primary Care is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine physician for their well-established outpatient practice located in the greater Portland, Maine area. The selected candidate will join 3 family medicine physicians, 4 internal medicine physicians, 4 pediatricians, 4 advanced practice professionals, a pharmacist, behavioral health provider and a geriatrician.

Maine Medical Partners is a division of Maine Medical Center and is Maine's largest multi-specialty medical group serving the healthcare needs of patients locally and throughout northern New England. This high quality team of nearly 600 physicians and 300 advanced practice professionals provides a wide range of hospital based, primary, specialty, and sub-specialty adult and pediatric care delivered throughout a network of 30 locations across the State and acts as a regional referral network.

Maine Medical Center has 637 licensed beds and is the state’s leading tertiary care hospital and Level I Trauma Center, with a full complement of residencies and fellowships and is an integral part of Tufts University Medical School.

For more information please contact Gina Mallozzi, Physician Recruiter at (207) 661-2092 or gmallozzi@mainehealth.org.

Medical Director, Primary Care Physician

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Health has an exciting physician leadership opportunity for a Board Certified/Board Eligible MD/DO Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to lead our primary care network of three family medicine practices. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a group of well-established, quality driven, outpatient practices serving the greater Pittsfield community. Our team of physicians and NP/MHNP providers are committed to providing excellent medical care, exceptional service and a satisfying relationship between patient and provider. We do this by blending the latest technology with old-fashioned care and customer service. Our skilled office staff and providers work as integrated care teams to provide our patients with a full spectrum of family care. This role will be 20% administrative and 80% clinical practice.

The Physician Director of Primary Care will collaborate with the Practice Director for Primary Care to form a dyad partnership in leading our primary care team, as well as provider peripheral oversight for our Walk-In Care and university health center locations.

Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Health is a 25-bed, regional, Critical Access Hospital for the more than 30,000 residents living in our footprint. Our neighbors count on us as a resource for healthcare and health information.

For confidential consideration, please contact:
Sherry Tardy, Physician recruiter
Northern Light Health -Provider Recruitment
PRoviderjobs@NorthernLight.org 207-973-5358 (Office)

Physician - Nasson Health Care

Nasson Health Care is seeking a qualified clinical leader to work collaboratively with a team of health and administrative professionals to provide comprehensive primary care to patients while utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care delivery. The Physician provides direct clinical services and works in partnership with members of the practice team to manage the care of patients, assuring a high standard of medical care.

Applicants must have a degree from an accredited medical school in the U.S., Board certification in Family or Internal Medicine, an unrestricted Maine license to practice medicine, as well as a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency license. Qualifications include:

Springvale is an iconic New England village located in western York County, Maine, less than an hour’s drive from Portland, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Visitwww.nassonhealthcare.org for an application. Completed cover letter, resume, and YCCAC employment application will be accepted until May 29, 2020.

York County Community Action Corp.
6 Spruce Street, P.O. Box 72
Sanford, ME 04073
(207)324-5762 or 1-800-965-5762
Fax (207)459-2811
apply@yccac.org
EOE

Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care

Nasson Health Care is seeking a qualified Nurse Practitioner to work collaboratively with a team of health and administrative professionals to provide comprehensive primary care to patients while utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home model of care delivery.

Applicants must have a Master’s degree in nursing, an unrestricted Maine license to practice as an adult, family or pediatric nurse practitioner, as well as a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency license. Qualifications include:

Visit www.yccac.org for an application. Completed cover letter, resume, and YCCAC employment application will be accepted until May 29, 2020.

York County Community Action Corp.
6 Spruce Street, P.O. Box 72
Sanford, ME 04073
(207)324-5762 or 1-800-965-5762
Fax (207)459-2811
apply@yccac.org
EOE

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care

Visit www.yccac.org for an application. Completed cover letter, resume, and YCCAC employment application will be accepted until May 29, 2020.

York County Community Action Corp.
6 Spruce Street, P.O. Box 72
Sanford, ME 04073
(207)324-5762 or 1-800-965-5762
Fax (207)459-2811
apply@yccac.org
EOE

Family Medicine Opportunity in Beautiful Western Maine

Western Maine Primary Care, a department of Stephens Memorial Hospital, is currently seeking a BC/BE family medicine physician to join our exceptional team of providers.

Western Maine Primary Care, a department of Stephens Memorial Hospital, is currently seeking a BC/BE family medicine physician to join our exceptional team of providers. Western Maine Primary Care is committed to providing high quality care. Now is a great time to join our team as we recently relocated our practice to our brand new, state-of-the-art medical office building.

Stephens Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital, is a part of the MaineHealth family, the premier healthcare system in Maine, and is nationally renowned for its innovative programs in rural healthcare. This position offers teaching opportunities of medical students, as Stephens Memorial Hospital is one of the teaching sites for the Maine Medical Center – Tufts University Medical School program. Come be a part of our dynamic team of providers and exceptional support staff and experience the warmth of a small town combined with a medical community working closely with colleagues throughout the MaineHealth system.

Competitive salary and benefits, including student loan repayment and relocation assistance. FMI please contact Abbie Graiver, Director of Physician Recruitment at (207) 744-6049 or graiverab@wmhcc.org.

Orthopedic Surgeon Opportunity in Beautiful New England

Our Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Network seeks a BC/BE General or Hand Orthopedic Surgeon to join our Orthopedic Specialist team.

Our Northern Light Inland Hospital and Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital Network seeks a BC/BE General or Hand Orthopedic Surgeon to join our Orthopedic Specialist team. This position will be split between the two hospitals and the scope of practice will primarily focus on hand and upper extremity surgery, while also including a component of general orthopedics. Extensive hand surgery experience is a must! The ideal candidate will have a desire for community outreach and promoting collaborative relationships with other physicians in the community. The preferred candidate will also have the interest to live within the hospital service area.

Opportunities at the VA for Volunteer Physicians

Take advantage of this opportunity with the Veterans' Administration to thank our veterans in a concrete way for their service and their sacrifices.

The Physician Ambassador Program was created by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a best practice recruitment and placement initiative seeking fully licensed physicians and clinicians to enhance health care services for Veterans.

The Physician Ambassador Program is a without compensation program that provides civilian physicians and clinicians an opportunity to give back to the Veteran community by serving in a volunteer role to deliver health care services to Veterans.

If you are interested in participating in this program at VA Maine Healthcare System, please contact Jonathan Barczyk at (207) 621-4886.

Volunteer Opportunity with Partners for World Health - Portland, ME

Partners for World Health has a great need for advice from certain medical professionals on how to sort and package the vast amount of supplies received, for shipping and use in destination countries.

Partners for World Health (PWH) is a non-profit 501(c)3 based in Portland, Maine committed to reducing medical waste, improving the quality of healthcare in underserved countries, and educating our local community about global healthcare issues.

Our mission is to collect unused/discarded medical supplies from local medical facilities and to distribute those medical supplies to international communities in need. This work limits the negative impact we have on the environment and provides much-needed resources to the developing world. To support our work in improving health conditions around the world, we send local medical personnel on medical missions to developing countries, and we educate our local Maine community about global health issues.

PWH has a great need for advice from certain medical professionals on how to sort and package the vast amount of supplies received, for shipping and use in destination countries, specifically, in the areas of:

Please note: this request is not for ongoing time commitment but rather for a few hours of a professional’s time to help organize certain supplies appropriately.

While PWH receives tens of thousands of pounds of equipment/supplies from hospitals and clinics, there are certain critical items always in short supply.

For more information, contact volunteer Rita Zanichkowsky at rznct@maine.rr.com or 207-232-3264, or contact Partners directly at 774-5555. Thank you!

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Maine Medicine Weekly Update - April 8, 2020(Print All Articles)

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CMS Announces Major New Flexibilities for Physicians During COVID-19 Emergency

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MMA Legislative Calls are POSTPONED

Upcoming Specialty Society Meetings

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Successful Opiate Recovery Strategies - June 3 at 2pm, Augusta Civic Center

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BC/BE Family Medicine Physician - Lovejoy Health Center

Family Medicine Outpatient Physician

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Physician - Nasson Health Care

Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Nasson Health Care

Family Medicine Opportunity in Beautiful Western Maine

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Opportunities at the VA for Volunteer Physicians

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Maine Medicine Weekly Update - April 8, 2020
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