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Elevate your career at one of the Bay Area’s premier eye care centers!

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Ophthalmologist specializing in Glaucoma to join our highly collaborative and innovative team in Sunnyvale, CA.

Join a large and busy outpatient practice at the renowned Munnerlyn Eye Institute, a state-of-the-art medical center providing comprehensive vision care services including general and pediatric ophthalmology, optometry, surgical/medical retina, cornea, LASIK, oculoplastics, uveitis, and glaucoma. Position will largely focus on the treatment of glaucoma patients, with glaucoma lasers available on-site. Glaucoma and cataract surgeries to be performed at the Peninsula Eye Surgery Center, a Sutter Health surgical center. However, medical/non-surgical glaucoma specialists are also encouraged to apply. Ability for rapid practice growth, taking on existing patients while building through strong internal and external referral networks.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Focus: Diagnose and treat glaucoma patients with access to advanced lasers and technology.

• Surgical Opportunities: Perform glaucoma and cataract surgeries at Peninsula Eye Surgery Center, a Sutter Health facility.

• Medical Glaucoma Specialists Welcome: Non-surgical candidates are also encouraged to apply.

• Strong Patient Demand: Take over an established patient base with room for rapid growth through robust internal and external referrals.

• Schedule: 35 patient contact hours per week (approx. 30 patients per day).

• Call: Light rotation shared among a large group — no inpatient call required.

• Team Support: Work with two dedicated technicians daily and strong administrative backing.

Qualifications

• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Ophthalmology

• Completed Fellowship in Glaucoma

Why Join Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group?

• Physician-led, patient-focused organization

• Guaranteed salary for the first two years, followed by shareholder eligibility and production-based compensation

• Flexible scheduling and sabbatical opportunities for work-life balance

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and malpractice tail coverage

• Relocation assistance provided

• Multiple retirement plans, including 401(k), Cash-Balance Retirement, and HSA

About Us:

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is one of the largest multispecialty medical groups in the U.S., with over 2,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians across 40+ specialties in the San Francisco Bay Area. We are nationally recognized for clinical excellence, innovation, and leadership, and are affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that provides administrative and operational support — empowering our clinicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

About Sunnyvale, CA:

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale blends innovation with small-town charm. Residents enjoy a low crime rate, excellent schools, and 18 beautiful parks, all within easy reach of San Francisco, redwood forests, and the Pacific coast. From cultural venues to outdoor recreation, Sunnyvale offers an exceptional quality of life in one of California’s most desirable communities.

Ready to join a leader in ophthalmic excellence?

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.sutterhealthclinicians.org/job/sunnyvale/physician-ophthalmology-glaucoma-sunnyvale-ca/46974/86864654480

Job ID: 2025-4334

Compensation: $315,000 – $350,000 / Year