Pediatric Hospitalist Medical Director—Regional Leader

Valley Children's Healthcare; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Director Stipend

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits

CME time and allowance

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare seeks an experienced pediatrician to serve as Medical Director of the Pediatric Hospitalist Program at Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA. The role combines clinical leadership with hands-on inpatient care across a high-volume pediatric unit and newborn service.

Lead program development, maintain evidence-based standards, and collaborate with Valley Children’s regional network to advance quality and safety in pediatric care for South Valley families.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and Board Certified in Pediatrics required.
• Extensive experience in pediatric hospital medicine with inpatient and newborn care.
• Prior leadership experience strongly preferred; eligible for California medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Pediatric Hospitalist Program at Kaweah Health.
• Round on a high-volume newborn census in a level I nursery.
• Provide inpatient care on a 12‑bed pediatric unit.
• Evaluate pediatric patients through Emergency Department consultations.
• Coordinate escalation or transfer of patients needing subspecialty care.
• Serve as liaison between Kaweah Health and Valley Children’s Healthcare.

Skills

Pediatric hospital medicine

Leadership experience

Newborn care

Education

MD or DO degree

Board Certified in Pediatrics

Tools

NRP

PALS

Job description

Valley Children’s Healthcare seeks an experienced pediatrician to serve as Medical Director of the Pediatric Hospitalist Program at Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA. The role combines clinical leadership with hands-on inpatient care across a high-volume pediatric unit and newborn service.

Lead program development, maintain evidence-based standards, and collaborate with Valley Children’s regional network to advance quality and safety in pediatric care for South Valley families.