Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunity

At Valley Children’s, pediatric hospitalists join a mission-driven team caring for children across Central California in a nationally recognized, safety-focused children’s hospital. This role offers broad inpatient clinical practice, meaningful teaching opportunities, and a flexible team-based scheduling model designed to support long-term physician satisfaction.

We are seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist to join our established Pediatric Hospital Medicine team at Valley Children's Hospital in Madera, California.

Ranked among the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by The Leapfrog Group for excellence in patient safety and quality of care, Valley Children’s provides comprehensive pediatric care to children throughout Central California.

Our Pediatric Hospital Medicine division is a collaborative, experienced, and diverse team committed to providing exceptional inpatient care while maintaining a sustainable practice environment. The division continually evaluates scheduling and staffing models based on national trends and physician feedback, with wellness and long-term career satisfaction as priorities.

Job Description

The Practice

Our pediatric hospitalists provide acute inpatient pediatric care, surgical co-management, and consultation for children with medically complex conditions, as well as Emergency Department consultations. Hospitalists in this role do not provide newborn or neonatal intensive care and do not attend deliveries.

The program includes seven day teams, with a combination of teaching and non-teaching services, as well as three night physicians providing staggered overnight coverage. The team includes dedicated nocturnists and hybrid physicians who work day, evening, and night shifts. Some senior team members work primarily day shifts, and flexibility in both the number and type of shifts one works is one reason physicians build long careers at our institution.

Physicians also have opportunities to participate in the education of residents and fellows at Valley Children’s Hospital, affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine.

Qualifications

• MD or DO Degree
• Board certified or eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine preferred but not required
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of California
• Excellent clinical, communication and collaborative skills

Compensation & Benefits

Valley Children’s offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support physicians throughout their careers, including:

• Competitive compensation with signing bonus and relocation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
• Health and flexible spending account option and term life insurance
• Generous employer-funded retirement contribution
• Employer-paid malpractice coverage
• Competitive CME allowance

Life in Central California

Located in the heart of California, the Central Valley offers an exceptional combination of affordability, family-friendly communities, and access to some of the state’s most sought-after destinations.

Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are within easy driving distance, while the Central Coast, Monterey Bay, Napa and Sonoma wine regions, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles are all accessible for weekend getaways.

Closer to home, the region offers year-round outdoor recreation, including hiking, biking, kayaking and fishing, along with local wineries, farm-to-table dining, farmers markets and community events. The area also features award-winning schools and cost of living that offers significantly more value than many of California’s larger metropolitan areas, making it an attractive place to build both a career and a life.

Salary Range: $220,000 - $272,250

Workshift

• Position Exempt:
• Yes

Daily Hours

• 12
• Have Questions?
• Call Courtney Kimura at 559-349-0237 or email at ckimura1@valleychildrens.org