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

Quest Oracle Community; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 315,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Malpractice tail coverage

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Job summary

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a BC/BE Ophthalmologist specializing in Glaucoma, with 75% time in Pleasanton and 25% in Fremont, CA. The role focuses on glaucoma treatment and cataract surgeries in ambulatory centers onsite, with strong patient volumes and supportive staff.

Join a large, physician-led group offering guaranteed salary for the first two years, shareholder eligibility after two years, and excellent benefits for work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
• Glaucoma Fellowship.
• Outpatient ophthalmology practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Treat glaucoma patients and perform glaucoma and cataract surgeries in ambulatory centers.
• 75% Pleasanton, 25% Fremont; 1.0 FTE; 35 patient contact hours per week; up to 30 patients per day.
• Light call rotation ~1:6; no inpatient call.
• Two technicians support daily.

Skills

Ophthalmology expertise

Glaucoma management

Education

BC/BE Ophthalmology

Glaucoma Fellowship

Job description

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

$315,000.00 Per Year - $350,000.00 Per Year

Salary - Type

Yearly Salary

Description

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

Opportunity Information

• 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.

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