<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 the Downeast coastal Maine community. This employed position offers the rare combination of meaningful clinical breadth — managing the full spectrum of medical and surgical ophthalmology — within a region celebrated for its natural beauty and quality of life, anchored by proximity to Acadia National Park.</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>Practice in a high-demand, underserved coastal Maine market with a built-in patient base</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-scope comprehensive ophthalmology practice serving the Downeast Maine region</li> <li>Surgical ophthalmology component — scope of procedures to be confirmed at interview</li> <li>Serves a coastal Maine community with significant regional demand for ophthalmologic care</li> <li>Ellsworth functions as the commercial and medical hub for Hancock County and the surrounding Downeast communities</li> <li>Opportunity to be a primary ophthalmology resource for a broad rural and coastal catchment area</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited ophthalmology residency</li> <li>Active Maine medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Comfort with both comprehensive medical ophthalmology and surgical case management</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Ellsworth is the gateway city to Downeast Maine and sits minutes from Acadia National Park — one of the most visited national parks in the country — offering year-round access to hiking, kayaking, sailing, and coastal recreation on Mount Desert Island and beyond. The region draws physicians who value a close-knit community, low cost of living relative to other New England markets, excellent public and private schooling options, and a pace of life that is genuinely restorative. Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, and the broader Hancock County peninsula are all within easy reach, making this one of the most scenically distinctive practice locations in the Northeast.</p>