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Pleasanton, California

Physician, Ophthalmology - Glaucoma (Fremont & Pleasanton, CA)

OphthalmologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$315K - $350K

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Opportunity Information

The Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a BC/BE Ophthalmologist specializing in Glaucoma.

Position is a Full-Time 1.0 FTE, working 75% in Pleasanton, CA and 25% in Fremont, CA

Join a busy outpatient practice center providing comprehensive vision care services including: general and pediatric ophthalmology, optometry, surgical/medical retina, cornea, lasik, oculoplastics, uveitis and glaucoma.

This position will largely focus on treatment of Glaucoma patients with Glaucoma and Cataract surgeries to be performed in ambulatory surgery centers located onsite.

Ability for rapid practice growth taking on existing patients while building through strong internal and external referral networks.

Full-time is 35 patient contact hours per week, average up to 30 patients per day.

Light call rotation on average 1:6 shared amongst colleagues. No inpatient call is required.

Excellent clinical and administrative support with two technicians working with the Ophthalmologist per day.

Qualifications

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma Fellowship
  • 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, 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 maintains a renowned 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 as well as 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 vision care with a primary focus on the treatment of glaucoma patients. Perform glaucoma and cataract surgeries within onsite ambulatory surgery centers while building a referral network.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Glaucoma TreatmentCataract SurgerySurgical ProceduresCornea Care

Ophthalmology — Physician Career Context

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
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in ophthalmologyranked against 142 Ophthalmology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$315k–$350kOphthalmology median $414k (middle half $350k–$650k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$300k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Ophthalmology listings in California28 active142 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Ophthalmology listings37 in the last 30 days48 the 30 days before (−23%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Implied production pay~$360k$48/wRVU × 7,500 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (142 Ophthalmology listings), 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Ophthalmology - Glaucoma (Fremont & Pleasanton, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Ophthalmology — ranked against 142 active Ophthalmology listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.2
Better work-life than 70% of Ophthalmology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 142 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-eligible after two years
Generous production-based income
Schedule flexibility
Sabbaticals
Malpractice tail coverage
Relocation allowance
Comprehensive benefits package

Living in Pleasanton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.29M≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,175/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
34 min
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.

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