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Purple Cow Recruiting
Lincoln, Maine

Optometrist – Outpatient | 4 Day Work Week | Maine

Optometrist 8.2 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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

Job description

Description
Outpatient Optometry | 4 Day Work Week | No Call
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 setting. This role offers strong autonomy, a collaborative care model, and the opportunity to serve a rural community while maintaining work life balance.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Optometrist provides comprehensive eye care services including routine exams, diagnosis, and treatment of ocular conditions. This role also includes emergency eye care and collaboration with primary care providers as part of an integrated care team.

SCHEDULE

  • Monday through Friday schedule
  • 4 day work week flexibility available
  • No call or weekend requirements

COMPENSATION

  • Competitive base salary based on experience
  • Productivity and performance bonus opportunities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform comprehensive eye exams and vision assessments
  • Diagnose and manage ocular conditions
  • Provide emergency eye care when needed
  • Prescribe corrective lenses and treatment plans
  • Collaborate with primary care providers and care teams
  • Maintain accurate documentation and patient records

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY

  • 4 day work week option
  • No call or weekend burden
  • Strong clinical autonomy
  • Integrated care model with provider collaboration
  • Mission driven rural healthcare impact

BENEFITS

  • 80 percent employer paid health insurance
  • 50 percent dependent coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Dental benefit through KVHC Dental Center
  • PTO 3 weeks year one and 4 weeks annually after
  • Additional accrued PTO up to 88 hours
  • Short term and long term disability fully paid
  • Life insurance 2 times salary up to 300k
  • 10 paid holidays annually
  • Education reimbursement opportunities
  • 401k with employer contribution
  • Graduate of an accredited school of optometry
  • Active Optometrist license in the State of Maine
  • Current CPR certification
  • Experience in rural or community based care preferred
  • Strong communication and patient care skills
  • Commitment to quality care and community focused practice

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
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ocular Condition DiagnosisOcular Condition TreatmentLens PrescriptionTreatment PlanningCommunication Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Optometrist – Outpatient | 4 Day Work Week | Maine at Purple Cow Recruiting a 8.2 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.

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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Work-life snapshot

8.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Optometry

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About Purple Cow Recruiting

Staffing and Recruiting
Lexington
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (80% employer paid)
Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Weeks PTO (year one), 4 Weeks thereafter
STD and LTD
Life Insurance
10 Paid Holidays
Education Reimbursement
401k with employer contribution