NORTHERN LIGHT MAINE COAST HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
Listed compensation
$250–$250 /hr
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Job Description
Do you want to advance your career as a full-time physician by joining our emergency department team at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth, Maine?
Our 15-bed ED boasts an annual volume of 15,556 patients and provides round-the-clock physician coverage and 10 hours of advanced practice clinician coverage each day. Benefit from bedside ultrasound and encounter less than 10% pediatric cases at this ED.
Enjoy the perks of working at Maine Coast Hospital, including flexible scheduling, supportive leadership, robust employee benefits, and a cohesive emergency department team. Live where you love near the beautiful Maine Coast!
Join TeamHealth and become a part of one of the nation's leading healthcare organizations specializing in emergency medicine.
TeamHealth offers a balanced work-life schedule that allows for quality time with family and friends, along with opportunities for career growth into local, regional, and national leadership roles.
With over 40 years of experience, our history and national presence in EM enable us to maintain the highest standards of care, supported by decades of evidence-based data.
To support our clinicians, we have developed robust risk management programs to instill confidence in their work. Our nationwide network provides access to a wealth of tools, clinical resources, and collective knowledge, empowering our emergency medicine clinicians to deliver optimal care to their patients.
Ready to join TeamHealth? Apply today!
Competitive Compensation, with an estimated base salary range of $250 to $250 hourly.
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City Caption
Coastal community near Acadia National Park
City Description
Ellsworth is a growing city on Maine's coast located just off Union River Bay.
For many years, Ellsworth was one of Maine's fastest growing cities and that growth is expected to continue. Home to prime waterfront property that overlooks Maine's rocky coast and beautiful blue-green coves, Ellsworth is a relaxing community ideal for the outdoor enthusiast.
Enjoy boating, sailing, whale watching and explore nearby Acadia National Park for breathtaking vistas, hiking and more! Ellsworth is less than one hour from Bangor, a mid-sized city offering metropolitan entertainment and amenities. Boston and Quebec are ideal locations for nearby travels!
Facility Caption
TeamHealth
Facility Description
At TeamHealth, our purpose is to perfect the practice of medicine, every day, in everything we do. We are proud to be the leading physician practice in the U.S., driven by our commitment to quality and safety and supported by our world-class operating team.
To improve the experience of our physicians and advanced practice clinicians, we empower them to act on what they believe is right, free clinicians from distractions so they can focus on patient care, invest in learning and development to promote growth in the clinical field and foster an environment where continuous improvement is a shared priority.
Job Benefits
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources, and free CME
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Flexible schedule for great work/life balance
Key Responsibilities
Provide round-the-clock physician coverage in the emergency department at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital. Deliver optimal patient care while utilizing clinical resources and evidence-based practices.
Requirements
The role requires a qualified physician to join the emergency department team. Candidates must be capable of managing a 15-bed ED with an annual volume of over 15,000 patients.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 46 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 87% have no call, 61% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$520k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $536k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Ellsworth
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $373k
- Median resident rent
- $1,017/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.