Anesthesiologist

AnesthesiologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$550K

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Job Description

$550k annual salary, 150k sign on bonus with 3 year commitment, 25k housing allowance, loan reimbursement annually

Job Summary and Scope

Anesthesiologist shall provide services in the practice of Anesthesiology within the policies of the Hospital and with consultation and agreement of the surgeon involved with the care of the patient.

Essential Job Functions

  • Provide high quality Anesthesiology services within the Hospital
  • Provide anesthesia consultation to inpatients and outpatients
  • Provide occasional clinical education to members of the hospital staff
  • Operate at all times within federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations
  • Follow policies, rules and regulations of the Hospital
  • Work within applicable standards of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
  • Participate in committees and required meetings and undertake the responsibilities of the member of the Medical Staff

Provide Exceptional Patient Care

  • Reliable attendance and punctuality, including observing appropriate break times and extending a scheduled shift when necessary to meet patient demands
  • Performs duties in a safe manner, in compliance with all safety policies and procedures
  • Complies with the Code of Conduct and all appropriate policies and procedures
  • Other duties that are relevant to the position and department

Minimum Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited medical school
  • Licensed in the State of Maine in the practice of Anesthesiology
  • Maintain membership on the Medical Staff at DECH and CCH
  • Maintain current federal DEA number
  • 10 or more years experience providing anesthesia in acute care setting
  • Skill and experience with full range of anesthesia methods

Physical Effort and Environment

Clinical: Frequently lifts up to 35 pounds independently. Frequently pushes/pulls 100 pounds using mechanical and other assistive devices. Walks, stands, kneels, bends most of the time. Exhibits fine motor skills and manual dexterity necessary to perform the essential job functions of the position. Visual acuity correctable to 20/20. Color vision is necessary. Normal hearing acuity.

Exposure RISK

Exposure Category I: Employee at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Quality Improvement

  • Maintains current knowledge of the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program.
  • Collaborates with management to improve the effectiveness of the department through the Quality Improvement plans and processes.
  • Participates in the departmental and hospital-wide Quality Improvement activities as directed by the manager.

Compliance

  • Adheres to the federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
  • Adheres to the Compliance Program policies and procedures of Down East Community.
  • Adheres to all Privacy and Security policies and procedures of Down East Community.
  • Communicates any concern related to compliance issues to manager of department or Compliance Officer.
  • Communicates any concern related to confidentiality issues to the Privacy Officer.

Key Responsibilities

The anesthesiologist will provide high-quality anesthesia services and consultations to both inpatients and outpatients within the hospital. They are also responsible for participating in medical staff committees and providing clinical education to hospital staff.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical staff participationSafety compliance

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 80% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

In Maine, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$318k (55 salary observations; 250 listings), vs ~$309k nationally (9,890 salary observations; 62,563 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physician market look like in Maine?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $525k (middle half $480k–$588k)300 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Maine vs national$318k median in Maine$309k nationally (+3%)55 state / 9,890 national salary observations
Cost of livingMaine index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Maine110 active22,471 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 80% no call · 57% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaine Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus · 36% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026
Anesthesiology hiring demand#15 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 53 days · 26% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 184 postings, 184 closed
New Anesthesiology listings290 in the last 30 days275 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Anesthesiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 784 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Down East Community Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Machias, ME
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

$550K annual salary
$150K sign-on bonus (3-year commitment)
$25K housing allowance
Annual loan reimbursement

Living in Machias

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$173k
Median resident rent
$656/mo
Residents’ average commute
13 min
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

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