<p>A Medical Director opportunity in Emergency Medicine is open at Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Pittsfield, Maine, serving a regional population of approximately 40,000 people across central Maine. This employed position combines a manageable 7-shift-per-month clinical schedule with a multi-site medical director stipend, making it an exceptional fit for an experienced emergency physician ready to step into a leadership role without sacrificing work-life balance. The hospital is Joint Commission-accredited, part of the Northern Light Health integrated delivery system, and offers the stability and resources of a well-established regional health network.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus included with offer</li> <li>Multi-site medical director stipend in addition to clinical compensation</li> <li>Employed position with a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, and retirement included in the broader package)</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Opportunities for career growth and expanded leadership responsibilities across the Northern Light Health system</li> <li>Stability of a respected, integrated health delivery system with deep roots in Maine</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>7 clinical shifts per month — a schedule designed to support leadership bandwidth alongside direct patient care</li> <li>Medical director role with multi-site scope within the Northern Light Health network</li> <li>25-bed critical access hospital serving a catchment population of approximately 40,000 in central Maine</li> <li>Joint Commission-accredited facility with a broad inpatient and outpatient service footprint</li> <li>On-campus services include a Surgical Unit, Medical-Surgical and Special Care Unit, Swing Bed Unit, Women's Health Center, and Rehabilitation services</li> <li>More than twenty specialty services available on-site, supporting ED consultation and complex patient management</li> <li>Part of Northern Light Health, a fully integrated statewide health delivery system focused on improved patient outcomes and community health</li> <li>Leadership pathway with defined opportunities for growth within a large regional system</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency</li> <li>Active Maine medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Prior emergency medicine leadership or medical director experience preferred, given the multi-site scope of the role</li> <li>Comfort with the full clinical spectrum of a critical access emergency department, including stabilization and transfer coordination</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Pittsfield sits in the heart of central Maine, a region defined by clean lakes, dense forests, and a genuine four-season outdoor lifestyle — including fishing, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, and hiking within easy reach. The area offers a low cost of living relative to coastal New England, strong community ties, and access to Bangor and Augusta for additional amenities, cultural events, and major medical resources. For physicians seeking a quieter pace, meaningful community impact, and the natural beauty Maine is known for, Pittsfield delivers on all counts.</p>