Physician, Ophthalmology - Glaucoma (Fremont & Pleasanton, CA)
Listed compensation
$315K - $350K
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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
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
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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in ophthalmology | ranked against 142 Ophthalmology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $315k–$350k | Ophthalmology median $414k (middle half $350k–$650k)35 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$300k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Ophthalmology listings in California | 28 active | 142 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Ophthalmology listings | 37 in the last 30 days | 48 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 |
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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