Physician Associate or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist

Physician Associate or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist

Location:

Farmington, ME
Facility:
Franklin Hospital

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift: Day
Job Category:
Advanced Practice Provider
Req #: 65897
Date Posted:
Apr 25, 2026

Maine Health
Franklin Hospital is seeking a Physician Associate (PA) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) to care for patients in the hospital at Maine Health Franklin Hospital in Farmington, Maine. The role includes Advanced Practice Providers (APP) evaluating and treating patients primarily on the hospital medicine ward but also include completing admissions as well as providing consultative services to the various sub-specialties within the hospital including the emergency department.

The APP will work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team of physicians, nursing staff, care management, and ancillary services to ensure optimal patient care. A great team-based atmosphere with a strong hospital community provides a supportive environment for practitioners to grow their skills by caring for a patient population with complex needs. To facilitate providing exceptional patient care, practitioners will participate in quality initiative programs within the department of hospital medicine.

This position is full-time, with a variable, request-based schedule and does include weekend and holiday shifts. New Grads are welcome to apply.

Scheduled hours, 10-hour shifts;
daytime shifts (7 am to 5 pm), with the potential for swing shifts (9am to 7pm);
Part-time and Full-time opportunities.

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current license issued by the State of Maine or eligible for licensure.
• Experience in hospital medicine preferred, not required.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to effectively triage, organize and prioritize.
• Ability to function as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Collaborative, team approach to patient care.
• Well-appointed 25-bed critical access hospital; a member of the largest health system in Northern New England.
• Fully integrated Epic EMR.
• Full time or part time, day/evening shift schedule.
• Competitive compensation package including sign-on bonus, relocation assistance to qualified candidates, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance.
• Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement plan with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, paid family leave, and more.

Maine Health policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

To apply for or learn more about this position, please send your CV or inquiry to Donna Lafean, Maine Health Physician & APP Recruiter at [email protected].