Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $340K–$401

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Job Summary:

Valley Children’s Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and skilled Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) Physician to join our nationally recognized Emergency Department in Madera, California.

As one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation, Valley Children’s offers an exceptional opportunity to practice high acuity, high impact medicine in a collaborative, mission driven environment.

Job Description: Our Emergency Department is a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and one of the busiest pediatric EDs in California, seeing about 120,000 patient visits every year. Providing comprehensive emergency care to infants, children, and adolescents across the Central Valley.

As a PEM physician, you will be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering exceptional, family‑centered care.

Position Highlights Join a high‑performing, multidisciplinary team of PEM physicians, pediatric specialists, nurses, and support staff Care for a diverse and high‑acuity patient population in a state‑of‑the‑art facility Supportive leadership, strong clinical resources, and a culture that values innovation and continuous improvement Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

Requirements

MD or DO degree Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Emergency Medicine Eligible for California medical licensure Commitment to high‑quality, compassionate pediatric care Valley Children’s offers a highly competitive compensation package designed to support both your professional and personal goals, including: Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, and malpractice coverage) Generous retirement plan Relocation assistance and sign-on incentives CME allowance Eligible for loan repayment programs About Valley Children’s For more than 70 years, Valley Children’s has been dedicated exclusively to the health and well‑being of children.

Our 358‑bed, not‑for‑profit hospital is consistently recognized among the best children’s hospitals in the nation, offering a full spectrum of pediatric specialties and subspecialties.

Life in the Central Valley Located near Fresno, Madera offers a welcoming, family‑friendly lifestyle with excellent schools, affordable living, and abundant sunshine. With Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks just a short drive away, outdoor recreation is part of everyday life. The region provides the perfect balance of community, opportunity, and natural beauty.

Salary Range

$340,424 - $401, 080 Workshift: Varied (United States of America) Position Exempt: Yes Daily Hours: 10 Have Questions?

Call Courtney Kimura at 559-349-0237 or email at ckimura1@valleychildrens.org Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood.

With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area.

Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds.

Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area.

We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive emergency care to infants, children, and adolescents within a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, family-centered care to a high-acuity patient population.

Requirements

Must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Candidates must be eligible for California medical licensure and committed to compassionate pediatric care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Trauma CareClinical InnovationPatient ManagementMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 88% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$371k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $335k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
CME allowance
10% this job
Sign-on bonus
3% this job
Loan repayment
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,047 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Madera

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,120/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Valley Children’s Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Madera, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health, dental, vision
Malpractice coverage
Generous retirement plan
Relocation assistance
Sign-on incentives
CME allowance
Loan repayment programs