Optometrist

Maine Eye Center • Netarts, OR

46d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or a strong interest in surgical co-management and post-operative care preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level