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

Sutter Health - Bay Area; United States; On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed salary for the first two years

Comprehensive benefits package

Schedule flexibility

Relocation allowance

Job summary

A large multi-specialty medical group is seeking a BC/BE Ophthalmologist specializing in Glaucoma. This full-time position requires managing glaucoma patients and performing surgeries in Pleasanton and Fremont, CA. The ideal candidate will enjoy a physician-led environment with guaranteed salary for the first two years and comprehensive benefits. Ideal for someone looking for a collaborative practice with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Must be board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology.
• Completion of a Glaucoma Fellowship is required.

Responsibilities

• Focus on treatment of glaucoma patients.
• Perform Glaucoma and Cataract surgeries.
• Build strong internal and external referral networks.

Skills

Ophthalmology

Glaucoma management

Education

Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology

Glaucoma Fellowship

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 at the building sites.
• 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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