PCHC, one of Maine’s leading Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), is comprised of numerous practices and program service sites in Greater Bangor, Brewer, Old Town, Belfast, and Jackman. We offer a wide range of services including family medicine, dental, pediatrics, geriatrics, mental health and substance abuse, specialty services, pharmacy, and both shelter and health care for the homeless. Our integrated medical home model supports our mission and vision in which everyone has access to quality, cost-effective health care. Our services support and empower people to advocate for their personal goals and needs and connect with community-based resources. Our success is measured when the health of our community encompasses physical and emotional wellness, personal dignity, and a sense of belonging. We are committed to supporting outstanding, expert care delivery by encouraging the growth of new providers.

As a resident, you’ll receive invaluable training during your transition from education to clinical practice in a community-based Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting, instilling outstanding skills for complex community health practice and commitment to primary care for rural and underserved areas.

PCHC’s Nurse Practitioner Residency Program starts in July of each year. Depending on the cohort graduation dates, rolling start dates may be offered. Applications for the next year open in early October and admission is offered on a rolling admissions process. Early application is recommended.

Yes, PCHC provides a competitive salary for residents followed by post-residency employment entering in as a second-year family nurse practitioner.

We also offer:

• $100,000/Year Salary
• $5,000 Signing Bonus
• Full Medical and Dental
• 2 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• CME Opportunities
• 403(b) Participation
• FTCA, Malpractice Coverage
• Membership to Maine Nurse Practitioner Association {Spring Conference Attendance Paid}

No, but you will be eligible in your second year if you decide to sign on to stay with PCHC. However, you are eligible for deferment during this learning year.

You do not need to have your professional licenses at the time of application but must have taken your boards by June 15th and submitted proof that you have passed.

Yes, you need your own transportation in order to be able to travel back and forth between rotations within PCHC’s internal and external locations.

A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), more commonly known as a Community Health Center (CHC), is a primary care center that is community-based and patient-directed. By mission and design, CHCs exist to serve those who have limited access to health care, although all are welcome. Unlike most private practices, CHCs welcome low-income individuals, the uninsured, and the underinsured. Their cost of care ranks among the lowest, and they reduce the need for more expensive hospital-based and specialty care, saving billions of dollars for taxpayers. CHCs provide preventive services to vulnerable populations that would otherwise not have access to health care services. Visit here for more information.

Yes, Residents are assigned a reduced panel of patients at your primary care rotation site. Primary care rotations are three days per week.

The number of accepted Residents will vary each year based on capacity and need. We recognize the value of cohort support as well as the necessary resources to support each resident. Cohorts will typically range from 2-6 accepted Residents per year.