EM Physician - Per Diem

Emergency MedicinePer Diem

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Summary

As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.

Job Description

Evaluates and treats specific populations served based on the norms for specialty and as directed by the Medical Director. Coordinates care and communicates with healthcare team as appropriate for specialty.

Recommends, participates in, and actively works to ensure the success of efforts to improve quality and cost effectiveness of care provided to patients throughout the organization. Participates in medical staff and hospital committees, maintains acceptable attendance at specified meetings, and undertakes special projects as designated.

Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital. Coordinates discharge planning with case manager for admitted patients.

Participates in academic programs (e. g. medical education and research) as requested.

Certification

Doctor of Medicine (MD) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) - Maine State Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Scheduled Work Shift

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness

We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.

Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.

Career Mobility

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440.

MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff. Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.

Key Responsibilities

The physician evaluates and treats patients within their specialty while coordinating care with the healthcare team. They also participate in hospital committees and contribute to quality improvement and cost-effectiveness initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree. They must be certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Maine State Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Emergency medicinePatient evaluationClinical treatmentCare coordinationMedical staff collaborationResearch participation

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 83% have no call, 43% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
73% this job
CME allowance
27%
Relocation assistance
15%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Augusta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$290k
Typical market rent
$1,570/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About MaineGeneral Health System

Medical Practices
Augusta, Maine
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Program
403(b) with 2% match
401(a) retirement income plan (2%)
457(b) retirement plan option
Malpractice with tail coverage
Internal referral bonus program