Emergency Medicine Physician
Compensation
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Job Description
As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.
Job Description
Per Diem
MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking a per diem board certified or board eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to join their collegial team at our Augusta and Waterville, Maine locations.
Join a team of 24 Physicians and 5 Physician Assistants
24/7 Emergency Department with a combined annual volume of 55,000
Opportunity to work in two different ED settings. One in the regional medical center in Augusta and the other a free-standing ED in Waterville.
Schedule consists of 14, 9 hour shifts per month
Clinical Medical backup is available from a staff of 250 physicians, including Adult and Pediatric Hospitalist teams.
Benefits of Practicing at MaineGeneral Include
working with an exceptional team, dedicated to patient care a wide range of specialty support available on site
MaineGeneral Medical Center is Kennebec Valley’s largest private employer with a strong commitment to positively impact the health of the community each day through services and involvement. The state-of-the-art, 198 bed medical center at the Alfond Center for Health offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services to patients from 88 cities and towns throughout the region.
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
Provide medical services to patients in an assigned emergency department setting. Collaborate with a team of physicians and physician assistants to ensure high-quality patient care.
Requirements
Must be a board certified or board eligible Emergency Medicine Physician. Requires a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Emergency Medicine Physician at MaineGeneral Health System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Emergency Medicine — ranked against 1,043 active Emergency Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 30 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 90% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicine | ranked against 1,043 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Emergency Medicine median $520k (middle half $177k–$588k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Maine index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Emergency Medicine listings in Maine | 18 active | 1,044 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 7% remote · 90% no call · 60% no weekends30 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Maine physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus · 37% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Emergency Medicine hiring demand | #1 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 63 days · 55% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed |
| New Emergency Medicine listings | 486 in the last 30 days | 433 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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