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MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Primary Care Kennebunk, is recruiting for an Associate Medical Director. The Associate Medical Director is a Physician or Advanced Practice Professional (APP) who will serve as the subject matter expert and will partner with administrative leaders to ensure quality of care, patient safety, patient, provider and employee satisfaction and efficient use of resources are met. The Associate Medical Director ensures policies and workflows are in compliance with MaineHealth and regulatory agency standards and procedures. The Associate Medical Director will align their individual efforts with the mission, vision, values, strategic goals, and organizational aims of MaineHealth.
Essential Functions:
- Provides clinical operations oversight of the program.
- Accountable for the development, implementation, and success of the quality and safety of the practice.
- May work closely with the residency program directors and preceptors to continue our commitment to teaching.
FTE Requirements:
0.125 Administrative FTE (0.125 will be carved out from the prospective provider’s current FTE total).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Works closely with the practice leaders and physicians/APPs to ensure the proper functioning and utilization of the practice.
- Serves as the clinical lead for protocols and workflows within the practice– helps with the development, implementation and refinement of protocols and workflows.
- Accountable for the quality and safety as well as productivity and operational efficiency within the practice.
- Responsible for implementation of MHMG policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure that clinical and regulatory work is in compliance.
- May be asked to perform peer review.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the clinical aspects of the practice.
Other Skills
- Communication: Is both an effective listener and presenter of ideas. Is as interested in the ideas of others as they are in their own.
- Decision Making: Able to make decisions within the scope of the position and can anticipate ramifications. Is clear with those impacted by the decision how it is going to be made. Makes decisions based on appropriate data, in a timely fashion and communicates effectively with those impacted by the decision.
- Dealing with conflict: Is skilled at surfacing and sharpening the issues in a conflict situation and adept at resolving conflicts while tending to the needs of those involved whenever possible.
- Openness: Is appropriately transparent with others and shares information and reactions in ways that s/he wants to grow these skills in others. Also demonstrates and openness to ideas that differ from their own and encourages their expression.
- Professionalism: Models professional behavior in both clinical practice and administrative responsibilities. Demonstrates caring, respectful and compassionate attitude towards all people, and takes responsibility for personal growth.
- Other duties in mutual agreement with your medical leader.
Education and Experience
- MD/DO degree OR NP/PA Master’s degree
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical practice and supervisory experience
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
The annual base salary for a 1.00 FTE physician is $259,915. The annual base APP salary range for a 1.00 FTE, based on experience, is $116,649-$150,959.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth 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 MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
Description
MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Primary Care Kennebunk, is recruiting for an Associate Medical Director. The Associate Medical Director is a Physician or Advanced Practice Professional (APP) who will serve as the subject matter expert and will partner with administrative leaders to ensure quality of care, patient safety, patient, provider and employee satisfaction and efficient use of resources are met. The Associate Medical Director ensures policies and workflows are in compliance with MaineHealth and regulatory agency standards and procedures. The Associate Medical Director will align their individual efforts with the mission, vision, values, strategic goals, and organizational aims of MaineHealth.
Essential Functions:
- Provides clinical operations oversight of the program.
- Accountable for the development, implementation, and success of the quality and safety of the practice.
- May work closely with the residency program directors and preceptors to continue our commitment to teaching.
FTE Requirements:
0.125 Administrative FTE (0.125 will be carved out from the prospective provider’s current FTE total).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Works closely with the practice leaders and physicians/APPs to ensure the proper functioning and utilization of the practice.
- Serves as the clinical lead for protocols and workflows within the practice– helps with the development, implementation and refinement of protocols and workflows.
- Accountable for the quality and safety as well as productivity and operational efficiency within the practice.
- Responsible for implementation of MHMG policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure that clinical and regulatory work is in compliance.
- May be asked to perform peer review.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the clinical aspects of the practice.
Other Skills
- Communication: Is both an effective listener and presenter of ideas. Is as interested in the ideas of others as they are in their own.
- Decision Making: Able to make decisions within the scope of the position and can anticipate ramifications. Is clear with those impacted by the decision how it is going to be made. Makes decisions based on appropriate data, in a timely fashion and communicates effectively with those impacted by the decision.
- Dealing with conflict: Is skilled at surfacing and sharpening the issues in a conflict situation and adept at resolving conflicts while tending to the needs of those involved whenever possible.
- Openness: Is appropriately transparent with others and shares information and reactions in ways that s/he wants to grow these skills in others. Also demonstrates and openness to ideas that differ from their own and encourages their expression.
- Professionalism: Models professional behavior in both clinical practice and administrative responsibilities. Demonstrates caring, respectful and compassionate attitude towards all people, and takes responsibility for personal growth.
- Other duties in mutual agreement with your medical leader.
Education and Experience
- MD/DO degree OR NP/PA Master’s degree
- Minimum of 2 years of clinical practice and supervisory experience
At MaineHealth, we recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Total compensation packages may include, based on eligibility, recruitment payments, relocation assistance, productivity incentives, and quality incentives.
The annual base salary for a 1.00 FTE physician is $259,915. The annual base APP salary range for a 1.00 FTE, based on experience, is $116,649-$150,959.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth 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 MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth offers a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive and competitive benefits, along with programs and resources to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.
To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
Hiring Scam Alert
MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.
Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.
Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Associate Medical Director
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
An Associate Medical Director role typically qualifies under EB-2 as an advanced-degree position. Gather your medical degree, U.S. licensure, board certifications, and any subspecialty training records before approaching employers, since PERM documentation audits require precise credential verification.
Check your priority date before accepting offers
Nationals of India and China can face multi-year waits even after PERM certification and I-140 approval. Review the USCIS Visa Bulletin to understand your likely priority date queue before committing to an employer's sponsorship timeline.
Find sponsors using Migrate Mate
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. health systems and medical groups with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for clinical leadership roles, narrowed by geography and specialty, so you target employers already familiar with the PERM process.
Target health systems with dedicated immigration counsel
Large academic medical centers and integrated health networks are more likely to have in-house or retained immigration attorneys who can manage PERM recruitment requirements. Smaller practices often lack this infrastructure, which can stall or derail the sponsorship process entirely.
Understand the PERM recruitment test before interviews
PERM requires your employer to run a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign and document that no qualified U.S. workers applied. Knowing this process lets you answer employer questions confidently and flag whether a prospective sponsor has completed or even started the prevailing wage step with OFLC Wage Search.
Port your priority date if you change employers
Once your original employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date can transfer to a new employer's I-140. If your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days, AC21 portability allows you to move to a same or similar clinical leadership role without restarting the green card process from scratch.
Green Card Associate Medical Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Associate Medical Director role qualify for EB-2 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Associate Medical Director is an advanced-degree clinical leadership position, which fits squarely within EB-2 eligibility requirements. The role requires an M.D. or D.O. and typically several years of progressive clinical experience, satisfying both the degree and the specialized knowledge components that DOL and USCIS evaluate during PERM and I-140 adjudication.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship via EB-2 is permanent residence, not a temporary status. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, which requires a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test. After PERM certification, your employer files an I-140 with USCIS. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals from high-demand countries can face significant priority date backlogs before the final green card is issued.
How do I find employers who sponsor Associate Medical Directors for green cards?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role type and location. Focusing on large academic medical centers, integrated health systems, and multispecialty groups gives you the best odds, since these organizations typically have immigration infrastructure and repeat experience with the PERM process for clinical leadership positions.
What happens to my green card case if I change jobs after PERM is certified?
If your employer's I-140 petition has been approved, your priority date can be retained and transferred to a new employer's I-140. Separately, if your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without losing your place in the queue. These are two distinct protections, and both require careful timing.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for an Associate Medical Director position?
Your employer must first obtain a prevailing wage determination from OFLC Wage Search, then conduct DOL-mandated recruitment, including job posting, newspaper advertisements, and internal notice, and document that no qualified U.S. workers were available for the role. For a senior clinical leadership position, this process typically takes several months and must be completed before the PERM application is submitted to the Department of Labor.