Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist
Listed compensation
$416k-$523k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Valley Children’s Specialty Medical Group is seeking an Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist to join our cardiac care team at Valley Children’s Hospital. Make a meaningful impact on the lives of children through a broad range of catheter-based interventions, practicing in a dedicated pediatric cardiac catheterization lab with comprehensive cardiac anesthesia, surgery, and ICU support.
Job Description
Why Valley Children’s?
At Valley Children’s, you will join a team dedicated to caring for children and supporting their families. A dedicated cardiac catheterization lab and comprehensive cardiac anesthesia, surgery, and ICU support provide the foundation for your practice, while collaboration with Stanford and opportunities to teach pediatric residents add depth to your work.
Beyond the hospital, Central California offers access to outdoor recreation, nearby national parks, and weekend trips to the coast and mountains.
Position Highlights
Primarily Monday – Friday schedule, with a combination of cardiac catheterization lab and outpatient clinic responsibilities.
- Inpatient service responsibilities.
- A wide range of diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, including:
- Atrial septal defect (ASD) closures
- Neonatal patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closures
- Ventricular septal defect (VSD) closures
- Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement
- Stent angioplasty for coarctation of the aorta
- Aortic and pulmonary balloon valvuloplasty
- Close collaboration with Stanford
- Opportunities to teach pediatric residents and contribute to their clinical education
Qualifications
- BC/BE in Pediatric Cardiology
- Completion of advanced fellowship training in pediatric interventional cardiology
- Recent fellowship graduates are encouraged to apply
- MD or DO
- Eligible for California medical licensure
Compensation & Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and generous retirement)
- CME time and allowance
- Relocation assistance available
- Salary Range: $415,514 - $522,552
About Valley Children’s
For more than 70 years, Valley Children's has provided specialized pediatric healthcare close to home for families throughout Central California.
As the region’s only comprehensive children’s hospital, Valley Children’s serves as a vital resource for families throughout Central California. Here, your expertise in pediatric interventional cardiology will help children with congenital and acquired heart disease access specialized treatment close to home, easing the burden on families who might otherwise travel far from their communities for care.
Lifestyle
Make your home in Central California, with access to outdoor recreation, local dining, and communities such as Fresno and Clovis. Enjoy nearby Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon national parks, along with weekend getaways to California’s Central Coast, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
If you’re looking for a place where your expertise can make a lasting difference for children with heart disease and their families, we’d love to welcome you to Valley Children’s.
One Region. One Children’s Hospital. One Extraordinary Opportunity.
Workshift
Position Exempt
Yes
Daily Hours
- 8
- Have Questions?
- Call Courtney Kimura at 559-349-0237 or email at ckimura1@valleychildrens.org
Key Responsibilities
The Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist will perform a broad range of catheter-based interventions in a dedicated pediatric cardiac catheterization lab. The role also involves providing inpatient service and participating in outpatient clinic responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Interventional Pediatric Cardiologist at Valley Children’s Healthcare a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Cardiology — ranked against 620 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Cardiology — Physician Career Context
Of the 46 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 26% require no weekends.
Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in cardiology | ranked against 620 Cardiology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $416k–$523k | Cardiology median $551k (middle half $500k–$625k)34 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$424k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Cardiology listings in California | 62 active | 630 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 72% no call · 26% no weekends46 benchmarked listings |
| Cardiology pay trend | −2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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