Physician, Obstetrics & Gynecology - OBGYN
Quick facts
- Pay
- $385,000 annual base salary
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Farmington, ME
- Background
- MD / physician
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Description
MaineHealth Obstetrics and Gynecology, a part of MaineHealth Franklin Hospital is seeking a full-time BC/BE OB/GYN in Farmington, Maine due to a current retirement. The successful candidate will join a well-established practice of 4 physicians and 1 Certified Nurse Midwife. This is a full-scope OB/GYN practice, offering a mix of office, OR and obstetrics, with opportunity for an area of focused practice. This position benefits from an academic affiliation with Maine Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, providing the opportunity to teach both residents and medical students. Call is shared, with 1:4 weekend call. New Graduates welcome.
As a Level 1 Maternal Center, and the only inpatient facility in Franklin County, this rural practice serves its local community, with the comprehensive support of a state-wide health system. Franklin Hospital delivers approximately 250 babies annually. Join us and you will find supportive, collaborative colleagues; strong patient/provider relationships with deep roots in the local community; comprehensive resources and advanced technologies, including fully integrated Epic EMR with access to supportive subspecialists in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology and Urogynecology.
J1/H1B candidates welcome to apply!
This Role Offers
- Community-focused practice serving a close-knit rural population.
- Opportunity to grow and develop teaching and research experiences and work with both residents and medical students.
- Academic affiliation with Maine Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine
- Leadership development opportunities
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance, claims-based medical malpractice insurance through Medical Mutual, life and disability coverage and relocation assistance.
- Employer matched 403(b) plans as well as 457(B) available.
- We are a designated National Health Service Corps site which allow primary care physicians to participate in additional competitive loan repayment programs through NHSC. We also are a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) Program.
Qualifications
- MD/DO from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of OB/GYN Residency program. New Graduates Welcome!
- ABOG Board Certified/Board Eligible in OB/GYN.
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.
Farmington, Maine, is a scenic affordable community in the heart of a four-season recreation. Surrounded by more than ten lakes and ponds, Farmington is a haven for boating, swimming, fishing and ice skating. The nearby mountains provide hiking with vista views including the pristine Rangeley lakes region and bustling downtown with a distinct local flavor and the home of the University of Maine at Farmington. Family ski resorts, including Sugarloaf and Saddleback, are less than an hour away. Excellent public and private schools and a variety of housing options make Farmington an exceptional place to call home.
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 this position is $385,000.
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs and career growth opportunities.
To learn more about our system, please visit www.mainehealth.org and our benefits page.
For more information, please apply and/or contact Donna Lafean, Physician & APP Recruiter at donna.lafean@mainehealth.org
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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.
Visa sponsorship record: MaineHealth
Sponsors actively| Fiscal year | H-1B LCAs | USCIS approvals | USCIS denials | PERM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 15 | 8 | 0 | — |
| FY2025 | 12 | 10 | 0 | — |
| FY2024 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — |
✔ MaineHealth filed 4 H-1B applications for this kind of role (Physicians, All Other) in the period above.
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Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Level IV (fully competent)Physicians, All Other · United States (national median of areas). Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $87,172 | ~15% |
| Level II | $169,416 | ~31% |
| Level III | $249,538 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $324,906 | ~61% |
This job pays $385,000 a year — that's Level IV (fully competent). In the wage-weighted H-1B lottery a Level IV registration gets 4 entries; estimated selection chance about 61% — better than average.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.