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Pleasanton, California

Physician, Pediatric Ophthalmology (Fremont & Pleasanton, CA)

Pediatrics Top 10% in PediatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$315K - $350K

Listing transparency2 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a full-time BC/BE Pediatric Ophthalmologist for our Fremont, CA and Pleasanton, CA locations.

This surgical-based position will be located 50/50 in both our clinic locations in the East Bay: Fremont, CA and Pleasanton, CA.

Fremont is a busy outpatient practice offering comprehensive eye care services with an ambulatory surgery center onsite. Our Pleasanton location will be a brand new state-of-the-art care center amongst our already established clinic sites in the surrounding Tri-Valley area with also an ambulatory surgery center onsite.

Opportunity for rapid practice growth with strong internal and external referral networks.

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology
  • Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
  • Join Us and Enjoy
  • Physician-led and collegial environment
  • Guaranteed salary
  • Shareholder-eligible after two years
  • Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
  • Malpractice tail coverage
  • Relocation allowance
  • Generous benefits package
  • 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA
  • Organization Details

We are one of the largest multi-specialty medical groups in the country, made up of over 1,900 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

Pleasanton is a beautiful and sunny suburb in the Alameda County of the East Bay. One of the older and well-established cities in the Tri-Valley area, it is known for its renowned historic main street downtown, state fairgrounds, manicured neighborhoods and top-rated schools. The city has easy access to both 580 and 680 highways and a BART train station making it easily accessible to all regions of the San Francisco Bay Area and California Central Valley. In addition, it maintains several business parks with large employers in a variety of sectors in tech, pharmaceuticals and retail such as Workday, Oracle and Safeway, Inc. making it a desirable location to live and work.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology and surgical eye care services across two clinic locations in the East Bay. Manage a busy outpatient practice and utilize onsite ambulatory surgery centers to treat patients.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Pediatric Ophthalmology (Fremont & Pleasanton, CA) at Sutter Health a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics — ranked against 635 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 61% have no call, 39% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$333k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $300k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
33%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

7.9/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 10% in Pediatrics

Living in Pleasanton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,301k
Typical market rent
$3,264/mo
Residents’ average commute
34 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sutter Health

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed salary
Shareholder-eligible after two years
Schedule flexibility
Sabbaticals
Malpractice tail coverage
Relocation allowance
Generous benefits package
401K