Optometrist – Outpatient Eye Care | 4 Day Work Week | Maine

Optometrist 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job description

Description
4 Day Work Week | Outpatient Eye Care | Work Life Balance
Competitive Salary + Bonus | Full Benefits

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 272-230-3157
LinkedIn: linkedin. com/in/elizabeth-banzhaf-bb7a17a4
Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an Optometrist for a mission driven outpatient opportunity in Northern Maine. This role offers strong work life balance, a collaborative care model, and the ability to make a meaningful impact in a rural community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Optometrist provides comprehensive eye care services including routine vision care, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular conditions. This role works collaboratively with primary care providers as part of an integrated care team.

SCHEDULE

  • 4 day work week
  • Monday through Friday clinic hours
  • No call and no weekends

COMPENSATION

  • Competitive base salary based on experience
  • Bonus opportunities available

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform comprehensive eye exams and vision testing
  • Diagnose and manage ocular conditions
  • Provide preventative and corrective eye care
  • Collaborate with primary care providers and care teams
  • Maintain accurate patient documentation

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY

  • 4 day work week for strong work life balance
  • Integrated primary care model
  • Community focused, mission driven organization
  • Opportunity to serve rural and underserved populations
  • Supportive clinical environment

BENEFITS

  • 80 percent employer paid health insurance
  • 50 percent dependent coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • PTO accrual starting at 3 weeks and increasing annually
  • Up to 88 hours additional accrued PTO
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Life insurance at 2 times salary
  • 401k with employer match
  • Short and long term disability fully paid
  • Education reimbursement opportunities
  • Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited program
  • Active Maine Optometrist license or ability to obtain
  • Current CPR certification
  • Experience in community or rural healthcare preferred
  • Strong communication and patient care skills
  • Commitment to providing compassionate, high quality care

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many providers prefer a brief, confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.>

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Ocular Condition DiagnosisOcular Condition ManagementPreventative Eye CarePrimary Care CollaborationCompassionate CareCommunication Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist – Outpatient Eye Care | 4 Day Work Week | Maine at Purple Cow Recruiting a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,645 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Optometry Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 269 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometrist listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

8.7/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Optometry

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  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Purple Cow Recruiting

Staffing and Recruiting
Lexington
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

80% employer paid health insurance
50% dependent coverage
Dental and vision insurance
PTO accrual starting at 3 weeks
Up to 88 hours additional accrued PTO
10 paid holidays
Life insurance at 2 times salary
401k with employer match