Chief Neonatology & Newborn Medicine

LE03 Valley Children's Specialty Medical Group; United States; On-site; USD 478,000 - 597,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Valley Children's Specialty Medical Group in Central California seeks a visionary neonatologist to serve as Chief of Newborn Medicine. The role combines clinical practice with strategic leadership to guide the Level IV NICU and partner programs across the region.

You will mentor physicians and nursing leaders, oversee quality and research initiatives, collaborate with Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics, and drive innovation to expand access and improve outcomes for our most vulnerable

Qualifications

• MD or DO; board-certified in neonatology.
• 5+ years of clinical practice in neonatology.
• 5 years in a leadership role preferred.
• California medical license or eligibility to obtain.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, navigate competing priorities, and resolve conflict across multidisciplinary teams.
• Track record of leading organizational change and achieving measurable improvements in clinical quality, operations, or program development

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for newborn medicine across the main campus, regional NICU locations, and partner hospital programs.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality, safe evidence-based neonatal care, partnering with the NICU Governance Council and multidisciplinary leaders to advance outcomes and standardize best practices.
• Strengthen alignment across all clinical sites by promoting a consistent approach to neonatal care, access, quality, patient experience, and provider collaboration.
• Serve as a practicing neonatologist while dedicating significant time to leadership, program development, system growth, and service-line advancement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop physicians, neonatal nurse practitioners, medical directors, nursing leaders, and multidisciplinary team members to foster a culture of excellence, professionalism, accountability, and collaboration.
• Partner with executives, physicians, nursing, and operational leaders to expand the regional neonatal network and enhance care coordination across Central California.
• Advance innovation, education, research, and continuous improvement initiatives that support clinical excellence and the long-term growth of newborn medicine services.
• Collaborate with Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics, referral hospitals, and community partners to support high-risk pregnancies, deliveries, transfers, and integrated care for newborns and families.

Skills

Leadership

Neonatology

Consensus building

Program development

Team mentoring

Education

MD or DO

Board-certified in neonatology

Job description

Valley Children's Specialty Medical Group in Central California seeks a visionary neonatologist to serve as Chief of Newborn Medicine. The role combines clinical practice with strategic leadership to guide the Level IV NICU and partner programs across the region.

You will mentor physicians and nursing leaders, oversee quality and research initiatives, collaborate with Maternal Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics, and drive innovation to expand access and improve outcomes for our most vulnerable