Physician Associate​/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Physician Associate/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Location:

Portland, ME
Facility:
Maine Medical Center

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift: Day
Job Category:
Advanced Practice Provider
Req #: 92859
Date Posted:
Sep 17, 2026

The Maine Health Maine Medical Center Department of Surgery is seeking a collaborative and motivated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive surgical care to patients throughout their perioperative journey.

The APP will have a broad and dynamic role that includes inpatient management, perioperative care, and operative participation as a first assist in the operating room. Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans, coordinating care across disciplines, managing post-operative patients, facilitating discharges, and providing patient and family education. The APP will work closely with surgeons, residents, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

This full-time position includes rotating weekend coverage and no call responsibilities, promoting a healthy work-life balance. The APP will primarily support the Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery service, with opportunities to provide cross-coverage for the Colorectal Surgery service based on operational needs.

Qualified candidates must be certified as a Physician Associate (PA-C) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP/AGACNP) and eligible for licensure in the state of Maine. Previous surgical experience and first assist experience are preferred but not required.

Join a highly respected surgical team within Maine's largest academic medical center and help deliver exceptional care to a diverse surgical patient population while enjoying the opportunities, resources, and support available through Maine Health.

At Maine Health, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, shift differentials, productivity-based incentives, quality incentives and other premiums.

The pay range for this position is $128,699 to $ 166,551 annually, based on the candidate’s level of experience. In addition to base pay, Maine Health offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.

Maine Health is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” Maine Health consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the Maine Health Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, Maine Health provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.

Maine Health offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

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