Penobscot Community Health Care is seeking a BC/BE family medicine physician to join an established, fully integrated outpatient primary care practice in Old Town Maine. PCHC’s Mission to provide outstanding quality health care for everyone regardless of life circumstance is a driving force for our providers.
If you are energized by innovation and collaboration, have a passion for working with underserved populations, and if you are ready to find new and innovative ways to meet health care challenges, PCHC is right for you! We invite you to play a key role in increasing access to truly integrated outpatient primary health care services for all in this beautiful region of Maine!
Join PCHC’s nationally recognized non-profit organization:
Competitive Compensation and Generous, Comprehensive Benefits Package
Penobscot Community Health Care is a non-profit organization governed by a board of community volunteers. Comprised of seventeen practices and program service sites in the Greater Bangor area, PCHC has something to offer just about everyone. Our practices are located in Bangor, Brewer, Old Town, Belfast, and Jackman, and include family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health, and substance use disorder, specialty services, pharmacy, and both shelter and health care for the unhoused.
We lead with our hearts. PCHC’s integrated medical home model supports our mission and vision in which everyone has access to quality, cost-effective health care. PCHC services support and empower people to advocate for their personal goals and needs and connect with community-based resources. Our success is measured when the health of our community encompasses physical and emotional wellness, personal dignity, and a sense of belonging. We are seeking a physician whose professional goals align closely with our mission of service, action, and community health!
Helen Hunt Health Center is housed in a beautifully renovated, spacious 3-story 1903 brick school house rich with local history. A well-loved landmark that has been lovingly restored, the Helen Hunt building serves as a focal point for community health services just as it did for education over 100 years ago when it was a school serving local 4th and 5th grade students!
Old Town, Maine is a unique island community made up of several islands in the Penobscot and Stillwater Rivers conveniently accessed by several bridges. Just 10 minutes from downtown Bangor, AND 10 minutes from UMaine’s flagship campus in neighboring Orono, Old Town is a quaint community surrounded by acres of forest and pristine waters with more than 50 miles of rivers and streams accessible year-around. Greater Bangor, Maine is a historic, riverside region less than one hour from Maine’s gorgeous Acadia National Park and Maine’s storied mid-coast region. Enjoy the amenities of a good-sized metro without the hassle – and be inspired by all of Maine’s natural beauty and resources at your doorstep! Bangor is Maine’s third largest city, with its own international airport, making both domestic and international travel easy. It is a short drive to Boston (3 hrs.) and to Portland Maine’s quaint Old Port (2 hrs.) Limitless 4-season outdoor recreational opportunities, a wide variety of arts, cultural and entertainment venues, coupled with great family-centered neighborhoods and excellent public and private educational opportunities make this area highly desirable.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Curious, or interested in learning more? Apply today! You can request a full copy of the detailed job description by emailing recruitment@pchc.com
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Why Choose PCHC?
PCHC, a non-profit organization founded in 1997, is the only Federally Qualified Health Center in the Greater Bangor area, Waldo County, and in the Jackman region. Its purpose is to ensure access to comprehensive and integrated out-patient health care services to those on MaineCare, Medicare and those both with and without insurance – regardless of their ability to pay. PCHC is recognized as a leader among the nation's Community Health Centers, and has been named an “exemplar practice” by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation’s leading health care foundation. PCHC practices are staffed by about 200 clinicians including medical and dental practitioners, mental health providers, physical therapists, pharmacists, and medical specialists. PCHC now provides over 400,000 patient visits for almost 65,000 patients annually. Its four largest practices in Bangor, Brewer, and Old Town are open seven days a week, including all day Saturday and Sunday and weekday evenings by appointment and through four Walk-In Care Clinics, for the convenience of its patients, and the public.
PCHC has sixteen practices and program service sites in the Bangor area, plus one in Belfast, offering a wide range of services including family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, nursing home care, psychiatry, mental health and substance abuse services, physical therapy, lab, x-ray, pharmacy and healthcare for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. In addition, PCHC has a team of medical specialists who deliver a wide range of specialty services including allergy, gynecology, orthopedics, podiatry, dermatology and osteopathic manipulative therapy. All PCHC services are provided with a sliding fee scale based on income through its Affordable Care Program to make certain that everyone can obtain the healthcare services they need. About 7% of PCHC’s budget is funded by Federal operating grants.
