Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist

AnesthesiologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $620,000

Listing transparency4 of 6 stated

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job Summary

This exceptional opportunity offers the chance to care for infants, children, and adolescents with complex congenital and acquired heart disease while collaborating with a highly skilled team of pediatric cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensivists, and specialized nurses at one of California’s leading children’s hospitals.

Job Description

Why Valley Children’s?

Valley Children’s Healthcare, one of the nation’s largest pediatric healthcare networks, is committed to delivering the highest level of tertiary care to children across Central California. Our freestanding, state-of-the-art 358-bed hospital in Madera is the third-largest pediatric hospital in California and is consistently recognized among the nation’s best children’s hospitals by U. S. News & World Report.

Serving more than 1.3 million children throughout Central California, Valley Children’s offers the resources, technology, and multidisciplinary expertise needed to provide exceptional pediatric cardiac care.

Position Highlights

  • Exclusive pediatric practice
  • Comprehensive congenital heart surgery and interventional cardiology program
  • Collaborative, physician-led Pediatric Anesthesiology Department
  • Opportunity to care for high-acuity neonatal, infant, and pediatric cardiac patients

Base salary starting at $620,000, with opportunities to earn more than $1.1 million annually while maintaining a generous vacation schedule

  • Shift-based model with very flexible scheduling, 154 in-house shifts per year
  • Generous retirement, sign-on bonus, and relocation assistance
  • Comprehensive benefits package, paid CME, malpractice coverage

Lifestyle

Located in the heart of California, Fresno offers a perfect balance of professional fulfillment and personal well-being.

Affordable living with an affordable median home price, no traffic, access to top-ranked schools and family-friendly communities. Easy access to Fresno International Airport, Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks. Weekend getaways to San Francisco, Los Angeles, or the Central Coast.

Qualifications

  • BC/BE in Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Fellowship training in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology (or equivalent advanced clinical expertise.)
  • Eligible for medical licensure in the State of California

Workshift

  • Position Exempt:
  • Yes

Daily Hours

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

Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized anesthesia care for infants, children, and adolescents with complex congenital and acquired heart disease. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, cardiologists, and intensivists in a high-acuity pediatric environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Neonatal CarePatient Care

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 44 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 86% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Madera

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$407k
Typical market rent
$2,120/mo
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.

City-level figures. 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

Generous vacation schedule
Generous retirement plan
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Comprehensive benefits package
Paid CME
Malpractice coverage
Flexible scheduling