Optometrist

Job Details: Job Location: Lowell - Portland, ME, Salary Range: Undisclosed, NO NIGHTS • NO WEEKENDS • NO ON-CALL!

Join the Maine Eye team, a leading ophthalmology practice proudly recognized in 2026 as having Maine’s #1 Surgery Center and ranked among the top surgery centers in the nation. Be part of an organization committed to exceptional patient care, clinical excellence, and a supportive workplace.

We are seeking a full-time Optometrist to join our high-volume, subspecialty-driven practice in Portland, Maine. This position offers a unique combination of surgical co-management, urgent eye care, and the opportunity to build and manage your own patient panel. You’ll work closely with our ophthalmologists and surgical teams while maintaining the autonomy of your own clinic.

Schedule & Work-Life Balance

Enjoy a 4.5-day workweek with no nights, no weekends, and no call!

The position includes a combination of

Mornings: Post-operative care in collaboration with our surgeons, managing recovery and outcomes for cataract and refractive surgery patients.
2–3 afternoons per week: Urgent/walk-in ophthalmic care, evaluating and managing acute eye concerns with support from our physician teams.
1–2 afternoons per week: Your own personal clinic, allowing you to build and manage a patient panel for comprehensive and medical optometric care.

What You’ll Do

Provide post-operative examinations and co-management for surgical patients in close collaboration with our ophthalmologists.
Evaluate and manage urgent and walk-in ocular concerns, determining appropriate treatment or referral when needed.
Build and maintain your own patient panel while providing comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, and medical optometric care.
Work collaboratively with ophthalmologists, technicians, and administrative teams to provide seamless, high-quality patient care.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic health record.
Provide personalized, attentive care while working successfully within a high-volume clinical environment.
As our program develops, there may also be an opportunity to mentor an optometry resident as part of Maine Eye’s future optometry residency/fellowship program.

Qualifications & Experience

Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited school of optometry.
Active, unrestricted Maine optometric license or eligibility to obtain licensure prior to your start date.
Experience or a strong interest in surgical co-management and post-operative care preferred.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume clinical environment.
Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with a multidisciplinary surgical team.
New graduates with a strong interest in anterior segment and surgical co-management are encouraged to apply.

Why Maine Eye?

At Maine Eye, you’ll have the opportunity to practice within a well-established, high-volume ophthalmology practice with a strong referral base, modern diagnostic technology, and direct access to experienced ophthalmologists and surgical teams.

We’re proud to have many long-tenured employees who have built their careers with Maine Eye, reflecting the stability, strong relationships, and sense of community that are an important part of our workplace.

Benefits and highlights include

4.5-day workweek
No nights, weekends, or on-call
Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience
Direct mentorship and collaboration with fellowship-trained ophthalmologists and surgical teams
Opportunity to build and grow your own patient panel
Employee eye care benefits and exceptional discounts

Medical and Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Company Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

HSA and FSA options
Continuing education and professional development support
Future opportunity to mentor an optometry resident

Qualifications