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Palo Alto, CA, US

Physician, Ophthalmology - Glaucoma (Palo Alto, CA)

OphthalmologyPart-Time

Listed compensation

$330k-$350k

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a B/E or B/C Comprehensive-trained Ophthalmologist

Medical or Medical/Surgical-based position to work in two locations, Palo Alto and San Carlos, state-of-the-art medical centers with full ancillary services and ambulatory surgery centers onsite

Join a busy comprehensive clinic with specialty ophthalmologists providing services including cornea/external disease, pediatric, plastics, uveitis, retina, neuro-ophthalmology, and glaucoma services

Position will take over an existing part-time practice with room to grow with a strong internal patient-referral network

Part-time.75 FTE is an average of 26.5 patient contact hours per week with potential to increase to a 1.00 FTE in the future

Call shared with all department physicians primarily covering established patients and onsite urgent care centers.

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology
  • Fellowship-trained applicants welcome
  • CA medical license
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • Guaranteed salary for the first two years
  • Shareholder-eligible after two years with generous production-based income
  • Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
  • Malpractice tail coverage
  • Relocation allowance
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Multiple retirement plans: 401(k), Cash-Balance Retirement and Health Savings Account (HSA)

Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 2,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians in 40+ specialties, in practices throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Our organization is nationally recognized for our excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation, and leadership.

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation of Sutter Health, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

Palo Alto is central on in the beautiful San Francisco Peninsula, between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. Considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto offers a remarkable blend of intellect and education, innovation and arts, culture and natural beauty.

Proximity to Stanford University with its cultural and educational offerings enhance the vibrancy, innate charm and beauty of Palo Alto. Distinctive in every way, Palo Alto offers its business community a diverse and exciting environment in which to work and live.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive ophthalmology and glaucoma services across two medical centers while managing an existing patient practice. Responsibilities include participating in shared call rotations and collaborating with a multi-specialty team to deliver high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Glaucoma treatmentClinical practiceSurgical servicesMedical diagnosisPatient referral managementElectronic health recordsMedical center operations

Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context

Ophthalmology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $360k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

What does the Ophthalmology market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$330k–$350kOphthalmology median $414k (middle half $350k–$650k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$307k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Ophthalmology listings in California29 active148 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Ophthalmology listings37 in the last 30 days56 the 30 days before (−34%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Ophthalmology pay trend+14.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$360k$48/wRVU × 7,500 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.8
Better work-life than 50% of Ophthalmology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 147 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed salary for first two years
Shareholder eligibility after two years
Malpractice tail coverage
Relocation allowance
Comprehensive benefits package
401(k), Cash-Balance Retirement, HSA
Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals
PSLF eligible

Living in Palo Alto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$3.28M≈ 9.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,558/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.