- Location:
- Portland, ME
- Organization
- MaineHealth
- Posted On
- 03/31/2026
MaineHealth Surgical Care is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Burn Surgeon to join our comprehensive, multidisciplinary burn care team. The ideal candidate will provide expert clinical care for adult patients, ranging from acute burn resuscitation to long-term reconstruction and rehabilitation. This position involves a mix of inpatient care, critical care, operating room, and outpatient clinic, with opportunities to participate in research and education. Maine Medical Center, Maine’s only ACS verified level 1 trauma center, admits 4,000+ trauma patients, 600+ Critical Care patients, and 2,500 emergency general surgery patients each year. The Isla Estabrook Burn Center currently sees approximately 200 inpatient burn admissions and roughly 1,000 outpatient visits. The center is the only provider of comprehensive burn care to burn-injured patients in the State of Maine and Northern New Hampshire with a catchment area of roughly 1.5 million people. The Burn surgery division also provides surgical management of soft tissue defects and complex wounds for the institution. The position primarily encompasses all aspects of Burn and soft tissue surgery and surgical critical care. Based on candidate interest, participation in trauma & emergency general surgery coverage is available. Research programs in translational and clinical outcomes are in place and the candidate would be expected to participate in these efforts.
- About MaineHealth
- Portland, Maine, situated on the Maine coast, Portland offers the best of urban sophistication combined with small-town friendliness. Just two hours north of Boston, this is an exceptionally diverse and vibrant community. This is an outstanding opportunity to practice in a beautiful, culturally rich area while being affiliated with a health system with award winning programs, nationally recognized physicians, and world class technology. 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.
- Benefits
- This position offers: • Teaching and mentoring surgical residents, medical students, and surgical ICU fellows from the MMC-Tufts University Medical School Program. • Academic appointment at Tufts University School of Medicine. • Team-based care model with collaborative approach to care. • Competitive compensation package includes relocation assistance, CME expense reimbursement, and malpractice insurance. • Benefits include Paid Time Off, CME time, retirement options with employer contributions, medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage, and more. Interested candidates may submit a CV and cover letter at Burn Surgeon in Portland, ME, United States.
- Requirements
- • MD/DO from an accredited medical school. • Fellowship-trained in Burn surgery. Experience with laser scar management and reconstructive procedures preferred. • Board Certification/Board Eligible in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. • Demonstrable academic interest in pursuing research, education, and/or administrative activities related to Burn and soft tissue surgery.