Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient | Maine

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Monday through Friday Schedule | Outpatient Primary Care | Community Focus

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 a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a community focused outpatient setting. This role offers the opportunity to provide high quality primary care while working within an integrated care model serving Northern Maine communities.

Position Overview

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides comprehensive patient care including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment. Responsibilities include health promotion, disease prevention, identification and management of health problems, and coordination of care with primary care providers. The provider practices within the scope of licensure and collaborates with supervising physicians as applicable.

Schedule

  • Monday through Friday schedule
  • 8am to 5pm typical hours
  • Outpatient setting
  • No hospital call

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary based on experience
  • Bonus potential

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive primary care services
  • Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions
  • Perform preventative care and health screenings
  • Manage patient panels and continuity of care
  • Coordinate referrals and collaborate with care teams
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation

Why This Opportunity

  • Stable outpatient practice environment
  • Integrated care model
  • Strong community impact
  • Collaborative clinical team
  • Long term career stability

Benefits

  • 80 percent employer paid health insurance for employee
  • 50 percent dependent coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Dental benefit through KVHC Dental Center
  • PTO and vacation accrual structure
  • Up to 88 hours combined PTO annually after accrual
  • STD and LTD fully employer paid
  • Life insurance 2 times salary up to 300k
  • 10 paid holidays annually
  • Education reimbursement opportunities
  • 401k with employer contribution up to 4 percent

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program MSN preferred
  • Certification by an approved organization per Maine State Board of Nursing
  • Active Maine Nurse Practitioner license
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
  • Certification through NCCPA
  • Active Maine Physician Assistant license
  • Current CPR and ACLS certification
  • Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
  • Ability to work within a team based care model

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
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Care CoordinationNCCPA CertificationCPR Certification

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Outpatient | Maine at Purple Cow Recruiting a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,090 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 257 active listings.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 62% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in primary care (np)ranked against 1,090 Primary Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $138k (middle half $128k–$158k)291 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMaine index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Maine6 active1,102 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 62% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Primary Care pay trend−3.3% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Purple Cow Recruitingsilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index257 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,090 Primary Care (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Purple Cow Recruiting

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Benefits & Perks

80% employer paid health insurance for employee
50% dependent coverage
Dental and vision insurance
Dental benefit through KVHC Dental Center
PTO and vacation accrual structure
Up to 88 hours combined PTO annually after accrual
STD and LTD fully employer paid
Life insurance 2 times salary up to 300k