Glaucoma Ophthalmologist

The Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a BC/BE Ophthalmologist specializing in Glaucoma to join their busy outpatient practice. This full-time position involves working 75% in Pleasanton, CA, and 25% in Fremont, CA, focusing primarily on Glaucoma patients. The role offers the opportunity for rapid practice growth, supported by existing patients and strong internal and external referral networks.

Practice Info

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

Responsibilities

• Perform Glaucoma and Cataract surgeries in ambulatory surgery centers located onsite.
• Take on existing patients while building through strong internal and external referral networks.

Compensation

• Guaranteed salary for the first two years
• Shareholder-eligible after two years with generous production-based income
• Salary range: $315,000 - $350,000 /Yr
• Relocation allowance

Benefits

• Malpractice tail coverage
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Multiple retirement plans: 401(k), Cash-Balance Retirement and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance

Shift & Schedule

• Full-Time 1.0 FTE
• Working 75% in Pleasanton, CA and 25% in Fremont, CA
• 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.

Requirements

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Ophthalmology
• Glaucoma Fellowship