NP/PA - Emergency Department (Front End Medical Staff)

MaineGeneral Health

Waterville, Maine

Posted Jul 29

License: NP licenseActive Maine Advanced Practitioner's license
Term: Permanent

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Certification: BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications
Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in an ED setting
Also asks: Successful completion of an accredited APP program

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Provides primary or acute healthcare services for certain acute or chronic health conditions in specific populations in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Job Description

MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Emergency Department in Augusta, ME. In this role the APP will be responsible for performing front-end, rapid evaluations of patients in conjunction with the triage nurse to facilitate care. The experienced candidate must be able to make rapid decisions about care. Join a team of 20 physicians and 7 physician assistants 24/7 Emergency Department with an annual volume of 55,000 patients Schedule consists of 4, 8-hour shifts per week

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited APP program
Active Maine Advanced Practitioner's license
BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications
Minimum of 5 years’ experience, preferably in an ED setting

Compensation Information

$95.00/hour - $115.50/hour

Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - Maine State Board of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Maine State Board of Nursing

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Scheduled Work Shift

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness

We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan. Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.

Career Mobility

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 . MaineGeneral Medical Center has an internal referral bonus program for all employed medical staff.

Please contact physician recruitment for more details of this program.

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In Waterville, ME

Waterville, ME

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Life in Waterville, ME

NeighborhoodsProspective residents often look along the West River Road corridor and its adjacent side streets, which offer calm, quiet residential settings lined with single-family properties, though daily errands require a car. Downtown Waterville and the Main Street Historic District provide denser apartment living near cultural amenities and academic buildings like the Bill and Joan Alfond Main Street Commons. Surrounding residential pockets range from modest mid-century neighborhoods to suburban-style tracts near Mayflower Hill and neighboring border communities such as Winslow and Fairfield across the Kennebec River.

Prospective residents often look along the West River Road corridor and its adjacent side streets, which offer calm, quiet residential settings lined with single-family properties, though daily errands require a car. Downtown Waterville and the Main Street Historic District provide denser apartment living near cultural amenities and academic buildings like the Bill and Joan Alfond Main Street Commons.

Surrounding residential pockets range from modest mid-century neighborhoods to suburban-style tracts near Mayflower Hill and neighboring border communities such as Winslow and Fairfield across the Kennebec River.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: newhereinmaine.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: maineguide.com Source 4: visitmaine.com

Getting aroundWaterville is exceptionally drivable, with typical commute times to local employers like MaineGeneral Medical Center running between five and ten minutes from most residential pockets. Interstate 95 runs directly along the city's western edge, granting straightforward highway access north toward Bangor and south toward Augusta and Portland. Public transit options are sparse and biking infrastructure remains limited, making personal vehicles standard for shift workers, especially during adverse winter driving conditions.

Waterville is exceptionally drivable, with typical commute times to local employers like MaineGeneral Medical Center running between five and ten minutes from most residential pockets. Interstate 95 runs directly along the city's western edge, granting straightforward highway access north toward Bangor and south toward Augusta and Portland.

Public transit options are sparse and biking infrastructure remains limited, making personal vehicles standard for shift workers, especially during adverse winter driving conditions.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: maineguide.com Source 2: apartments.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation centers on the Kennebec River, Sebasticook River, and Messalonskee Stream. Quarry Road Recreation Area provides miles of multi-use trails for trail running, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing, while Head of Falls Park features the scenic RiverWalk along the riverbank. Walkers and pet owners frequent the paved path at North Street Recreational Area along Messalonskee Stream, as well as the historic Ticonic Footbridge, an early twentieth-century pedestrian suspension bridge spanning across to Winslow.

Outdoor recreation centers on the Kennebec River, Sebasticook River, and Messalonskee Stream. Quarry Road Recreation Area provides miles of multi-use trails for trail running, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing, while Head of Falls Park features the scenic RiverWalk along the riverbank.

Walkers and pet owners frequent the paved path at North Street Recreational Area along Messalonskee Stream, as well as the historic Ticonic Footbridge, an early twentieth-century pedestrian suspension bridge spanning across to Winslow.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: visitmaine.com Source 2: maineguide.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: apartments.com

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Living in Waterville

Waterville stands out as a central Maine river city undergoing a dramatic cultural transformation. Anchored by major investments from Colby College, the downtown core along Main Street has transitioned from an aging former mill district into an active arts destination featuring the Paul J. Schupf Art Center, the historic Waterville Opera House, and the boutique Lockwood Hotel with its restaurant Front and Main. For relocating healthcare workers, MaineGeneral Medical Center and Colby College anchor a stable local economy where hospital commutes are exceptionally brief, usually five to ten minutes across town. Outdoor access is immediate, from four-season trail systems at Quarry Road Recreation Area to riverside strolls across Head of Falls Park and the Ticonic suspension footbridge. Still, newcomers should weigh real tradeoffs: winters bring seventy to ninety inches of snow, regional airports in Portland or Bangor require over an hour's drive via Interstate 95, and neighborhood revitalization remains uneven beyond downtown. For nurses seeking small-city convenience, genuine cultural venues, and central positioning between the Maine coast and mountains, Waterville offers an engaging, down-to-earth landing spot.

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As of 2026-07Source 1: maineguide.com Source 2: newhereinmaine.com Source 3: maineguide.com Source 4: visitmaine.com

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