<p>A full-scope ophthalmology opportunity in Ellsworth, Maine places a board-certified or board-eligible ophthalmologist at the center of comprehensive and surgical eye care for a coastal Downeast Maine community. This employed position offers the rare combination of a clinically rich, independent practice environment and an extraordinary quality of life anchored by proximity to Acadia National Park and the rugged Maine coast.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Employed physician model with institutional support and stability</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package typical of employed health system positions (details provided upon inquiry)</li> <li>Malpractice coverage through employer (confirm tail vs. occurrence at time of interview)</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-scope comprehensive and surgical ophthalmology practice serving the Downeast Maine region</li> <li>Serves a coastal Maine community with a broad regional patient catchment spanning Hancock County and surrounding Downeast communities</li> <li>Surgical caseload expected to reflect the full spectrum of general ophthalmologic surgery, including cataract surgery and anterior segment procedures</li> <li>Opportunity to be a primary or sole ophthalmology resource for a geographically distinct, underserved coastal population</li> <li>Ellsworth serves as the commercial and healthcare hub for Downeast Maine, drawing patients from a wide rural and island catchment area</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology)</li> <li>Completion of ACGME-accredited ophthalmology residency</li> <li>Active Maine medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Proficiency in comprehensive clinic and surgical ophthalmology, including cataract and anterior segment surgery</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Ellsworth is the gateway city to Acadia National Park and the Mount Desert Island region — one of the most scenic and sought-after destinations on the Eastern Seaboard. Downeast Maine offers an exceptional quality of life defined by coastal recreation, world-class hiking and kayaking, vibrant arts communities in nearby Bar Harbor and Blue Hill, and a genuine small-town character that is increasingly rare. The region draws physicians who value outdoor access, low population density, and a pace of life that is both professionally fulfilling and personally restorative, all within a few hours of Portland and Boston.</p>