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Associate medical director jobs in Maine appear across health systems like Maine Medical Center in Portland, Northern Light Health in Bangor, and MaineHealth's network of regional facilities. These physician leadership roles, blending clinical oversight with administrative responsibility, attract international candidates who need employer-sponsored visas to work legally in the U.S.
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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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Which visa types realistically fit associate medical director roles in Maine?
Associate medical director roles typically qualify as specialty occupations requiring a medical degree, making the H-1B visa the most common visa path. Physicians who are Australian nationals may qualify for the E-3 visa, while Chilean nationals may use the H-1B1 visa and Singapore nationals the H-1B visa1 (Singapore allocation). A green card via EB-2 or EB-3 is also a realistic long-term pathway, with many Maine health systems sponsoring PERM labor certification for physician leaders.
Which companies sponsor visas for associate medical directors in Maine?
MaineHealth, Northern Light Health, and Central Maine Medical Center are among the larger health systems in Maine with established HR infrastructure for visa sponsorship. Academic medical centers affiliated with the University of New England and Maine Medical Center (a Tufts University School of Medicine affiliate) also have experience sponsoring physician leadership roles, including associate medical director positions, through H-1B and green card processes.
Which cities in Maine have the most associate medical director sponsorship jobs?
Portland is Maine's primary hub for physician leadership roles, home to Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth's administrative headquarters. Bangor is the second-largest market, anchored by Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. Lewiston and Augusta also have regional hospital employers, though opportunities there are less frequent. Portland consistently sees the highest volume of associate medical director postings with visa sponsorship history.
How to find associate medical director visa sponsorship jobs in Maine?
Migrate Mate lists associate medical director roles in Maine filtered to employers with verified visa sponsorship history, so you can focus on health systems already set up to sponsor H-1B or green card petitions. Because Maine's physician leadership market is concentrated among a small number of large health systems, searching Migrate Mate by role and state helps you identify which specific employers in Portland, Bangor, and surrounding areas are actively hiring internationally.
Are there any Maine-specific considerations for international associate medical directors?
Maine's rural geography means many associate medical director roles involve oversight of critical-access hospitals and federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas, which can support J-1 waiver programs for physicians who complete residency or fellowship in the U.S. on a J-1 visa. The Maine State Office of Rural Health administers Conrad 30 waiver slots, and physicians fulfilling a service obligation in an underserved area sometimes transition into leadership roles at the same facility.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored associate medical director jobs in Maine?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.