Ophthalmologist Physician
Reported by 18 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Ellsworth, Maine
- Schedule
- Friday afternoons off built into the standard schedule · None
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $501k – $856k
- Practice
- Community-based private practice · Ambulatory surgery center on-site
18 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Opportunity for a full-time ophthalmologist at a busy, established two-physician community practice with no call duties, on-site ambulatory surgery center, and advanced technology. The position includes a competitive salary with productivity incentives, dedicated scribe support, and a standard schedule with Friday afternoons off.
What the posting highlights
- No hospital OR emergency room call
- Care setting: Outpatient with ASC on-site
- Patient population: Community-anchored local population
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $501k – $856k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 18 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 18 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Tenet Healthcare
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Community-based private practice
- Facility type
- Ambulatory surgery center on-site
- Patient population
- Community-anchored local population
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Friday afternoons off built into the standard schedule
- Call burden
- none
- Patient volume
- high-volume clinic
- Inpatient / outpatient
- outpatient with ASC on-site
- Coverage model
- no hospital or emergency room call
- Admin burden
- dedicated scribe support
- FTE
- 1
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Coastal Eye Care is a 29-year-old, two-physician ophthalmology practice with deep roots in Downeast Maine — and they're ready to welcome a third. You'll step into an established, high-volume clinic with a loyal referral network of local ODs and PCPs, an on-site ASC, and immediate surgical volume from day one. The technology is cutting-edge, the team is experienced, and the call schedule is nonexistent — no hospital call, no ER coverage. This is a rare chance to build a meaningful practice without building from scratch.
Position Highlights- Full-time ophthalmology opportunity within a busy, community-anchored two-MD group practice
- 10+ cataract cases per week available in year one, with strong growth trajectory
- Surgical scope includes cataract surgery, YAG, LPI, and SLT procedures
- Fellowship-trained candidates in Glaucoma or Cornea will find unmet subspecialty demand and genuine opportunity to expand those services
- Advanced technology: iTrace, Zeiss OCT, Argos biometer, LAL IOL Light Delivery Device, ORA Wavetec, and full premium IOL capability
- 10 exam rooms with experienced technical staff and dedicated scribe support
- ASC located on-site in the same building
- No hospital call and no emergency room call
- Friday afternoons off built into the standard schedule
- Competitive base salary with productivity incentives
- CME allowance with paid time off for continuing education
- Paid vacation and professional dues coverage
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Ophthalmology
- Active Maine medical license or willingness to obtain upon offer
- All experience levels welcome, including fellowship-trained subspecialists
Ellsworth sits at the gateway to Acadia National Park, giving you world-class hiking, biking, and coastal scenery within a short drive of your front door. The town itself offers a walkable historic downtown with local restaurants, galleries, and a genuine sense of community that's increasingly rare. Six lakes and the Union River make it a year-round destination for kayaking, fishing, and winter recreation, while the Downeast Sunrise Trail and Woodlawn Museum add cultural and outdoor depth to everyday life. If you're looking for a place where quality of life isn't a talking point but a daily reality, Ellsworth delivers.