$385,000 Starting Salary | Up to $500K in Bonus Incentives
Clovis, California
Most ophthalmologists in California spend their careers chasing an impossible balance: strong compensation or sustainable cost of living, but rarely both. This role offers a rare exception.
A physician-led medical group in Clovis is adding a General Ophthalmologist to a collaborative team, with a compensation and benefits structure built for long-term financial security, not just a strong first-year number.
Starting salary of $385,000, with steady annual increases that can grow earnings to $480,000 over time. On top of base pay, total bonus incentives approach $500,000, including a $220,000 sign-on bonus and up to $250,000 in housing assistance with interest fully paid for 10 years.
This group also offers something increasingly rare in physician compensation: a true pension plan covering up to 50% of income in retirement, alongside employer contributions of roughly $26,000 per year and a 401(k) deferral plan. Physicians become eligible for PSLF loan forgiveness, and annual performance incentives can add another $20,000-plus as experience grows.
Clinically, the schedule is balanced rather than overloaded: approximately 80% clinic and 20% OR, with cataract surgery as the core of the practice. A flexible schedule option allows for one day off every other week, and the group provides advanced technology, newer facilities, and experienced technician and physician support.
For physicians who want to grow within a group rather than simply staff it, the environment is structured to encourage skill development, with potential for leadership roles as the practice matures.
A General Ophthalmologist ready to build a long-term practice centered on cataract surgery within a collaborative, physician-led group.
Physicians considering coastal California often face a difficult tradeoff: competitive pay against an unsustainable cost of living. Clovis removes that tradeoff. Family-sized homes and quality schools are within reach, while still offering a genuine cultural scene and diverse dining.
Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks are all within easy reach for a weekend away, and San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the Pacific Coast are just a short drive when a longer trip is in order. It's California living without the compromise that usually comes with it.
Combined with the pension structure, housing assistance, and PSLF eligibility, this is a role built for physicians thinking decades ahead, not just their next contract.
If a sustainable, well-supported practice in California sounds like the right next step, we'd welcome the conversation.
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