Director of Medical Specialties

Description

This Medical Director role is a key leadership position supporting Specialty Services at Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport and Waldo Hospital in Belfast. Working in a collaborative dyad partnership with the Director of Practice Operations, the Medical Director helps guide clinical care, access, operations, quality, strategy, and patient experience across the Coastal Health Alliance. This leader plays an essential role in aligning and integrating specialty services across both hospitals and the MaineHealth Medical Group. The position supports system priorities in quality, safety, regulatory readiness, and growth, and offers the opportunity to influence care delivery while strengthening clinical and operational performance across two coastal Maine hospitals.

The Medical Director of Specialty Services contributes to the development of organizational standards, strategies, and objectives for operational, financial, and clinical performance that support the mission, vision, values, and strategic goals of MaineHealth. In collaboration with the Director of Practice Operations, this leader is responsible for operational, financial, and clinical strategies and provides medical group leadership within their assigned domain.

This individual serves as an active leader at Pen Bay Hospital and Waldo Hospital, supporting quality, safety, regulatory, and growth initiatives. The Medical Director works in a dyad partnership with the Director of Practice Operations to oversee ambulatory clinical care, access, operations, quality, strategy, patient experience, care team engagement, and financial performance for the Coastal Health Alliance. This dyad collaborates closely with other ambulatory dyads across the MaineHealth Medical Group.

In partnership with the Senior Medical Director, Senior Director of Practice Operations, Regional Vice President for Physician and Advanced Practice Professional Services for the Coastal Region, the Regional CMO, and the MaineHealth Medical Group CMO, this role helps align and integrate specialty services across Pen Bay and Waldo. The Medical Director works alongside other local leaders, service line leaders, and specialty council leaders to support a fully integrated health system for the Coastal Local Health Systems, which include MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital.

1. Education. Medical or Allied Health degree.

2. Licensure and Certifications. Active Maine medical license and board certification in the relevant clinical specialty.

3. Experience.
   * Minimum of five years in a medical leadership role within a healthcare setting preferred.
   * Experience in clinical administration, policy development, or quality improvement.
   * Familiarity with healthcare regulations, compliance standards, and financial management.
   * Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage clinical operations effectively.

Provides physician leadership for all phases of care strategies and initiatives within the assigned specialty domain, including planning, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.

Partners within dyadic or triadic leadership models with Directors and Associate Medical Directors to support shared accountability for clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, financial performance, quality, and patient satisfaction.

Builds and supports strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote a collaborative team centered environment.

Leads efforts to standardize workflows and processes, promotes best practices, and fosters continuous improvement to ensure consistent excellence in care delivery.

Serves as a role model for physicians and Advanced Practice Professionals by exemplifying the core values of MaineHealth.

Acts as a central communication link between senior medical group leadership and individual physicians or practice teams to ensure alignment, transparency, and shared understanding of organizational goals.

Performs a dual advocacy role by representing the needs of clinicians and care team members to administration and by communicating organizational needs and expectations back to clinicians and care teams to support accountability and optimal performance.

MaineHealth is committed to supporting physicians through a comprehensive employment experience that promotes well being, career development, and professional satisfaction. Physician team members benefit from robust administrative support, integrated Epic electronic medical record systems, strong quality and safety resources, and collaboration across a large network of skilled clinicians. MaineHealth offers competitive compensation, generous time away benefits, employer paid retirement contributions, malpractice coverage, CME support, and extensive wellness resources. Physicians also gain opportunities for leadership development, involvement in systemwide quality initiatives, and participation in specialty councils and strategic planning efforts.

Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport and Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast are located in one of the most desirable areas of coastal Maine. The region offers a blend of small town charm, natural beauty, and cultural activity. Rockport and Camden are known for their harbors, sailing, scenic trails, and vibrant arts communities, while Belfast offers a welcoming downtown with restaurants, shops, and waterfront parks. Residents enjoy easy access to hiking, skiing, kayaking, and year round outdoor recreation. The area provides excellent schools, a strong sense of community, and a peaceful coastal lifestyle with convenient travel access to Portland, Bangor, and Acadia National Park.