Glaucoma Ophthalmologist
$315,000 – $350,000 a year, stated in the posting. Sutter Health, in Pleasanton, CA. First seen here Oct 1, 2026. New here this week.
Highlights from the posting
- Light or shared call
- Relocation paid
- Malpractice with tail
In short
Full-time glaucoma ophthalmologist with Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, working 75% in Pleasanton, CA and 25% in Fremont, CA. The role focuses on glaucoma patients and glaucoma and cataract surgery, with a guaranteed salary for the first two years and shareholder eligibility after two years.
About this job
- Setting
- Outpatient multi-specialty eye practice with onsite ambulatory surgery centers; part of a medical group of over 2,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians in 40+ specialties.
- The work
- Treat glaucoma patients and perform glaucoma and cataract surgeries in onsite ambulatory surgery centers, taking on existing patients and building a practice through referrals. Two technicians work with the physician per day.
- Schedule
- Full-time 1.0 FTE: 35 patient contact hours per week, split 75% Pleasanton and 25% Fremont.
- Call
- Call rotation on average 1:6 shared among colleagues. No inpatient call.
- Patients
- Mostly glaucoma patients, average up to 30 patients per day; glaucoma and cataract surgeries.
- What the pay includes
- Guaranteed salary for the first two years; shareholder-eligible after two years with production-based income. Relocation allowance.
- Requirements
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology; glaucoma fellowship.
- Benefits named
- Malpractice tail coverage, relocation allowance, sabbaticals, schedule flexibility, 401(k), cash-balance retirement plan and Health Savings Account (HSA).
Details
- Pay stated
- $315,000 – $350,000 a year
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Employment
- Shareholder Track
- Health system
- Sutter Health
- Site
- Not stated
- Location
- Pleasanton, CA
- Posted
- Not stated
- First seen here
- Last checked
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Source
Posted by Sutter Health as “Physician, Ophthalmology - Glaucoma (Fremont & Pleasanton, CA)”, job 2025-4712. Applying there yourself is fine; a recruiter can then no longer represent you for this job.
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