Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$125k-$144k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 26m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Bonus Amount

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

  • Primary Care Nurse PractitionerCentral Maine HealthcareLewiston, Maine
  • Bridgton, Maine

Rumford, MainePosition SummaryCentral Maine Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and patient-focused Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our established outpatient primary care team. This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive, evidence-based care within a collaborative health system committed to improving the health of our communities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide full-scope primary care across the lifespan
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
  • Perform preventive care and health screenings
  • Develop individualized treatment plans
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams
  • Educate patients on wellness and disease management
  • Maintain accurate documentation within the EMR

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
  • Board Certified (FNP or ANP)
  • Active or eligible for Maine NP licensure
  • DEA certification (or eligible)
  • Strong clinical judgment and patient-centered communication skills

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $135,000 to $144,000. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisChronic condition managementTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationElectronic medical records

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 66% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$135k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$125k–$144kPrimary Care median $139k (middle half $129k–$160k)286 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$139k in purchasing powerMaine index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Maine10 active1,103 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 66% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onMaine Nurse Practitioner listings: 29% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 11% offer loan repayment128 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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5
<$125k
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$125k-150k
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$150k-175k
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$175k-200k
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$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 21 employers
401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
36% this job
Loan repayment
29%
Relocation assistance
21%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,092 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Central Maine Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Lewiston, Maine
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Comprehensive Benefits Package

Living in Lewiston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,518/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.