PCG - Medical Director - Hospitalist
Valley Children's Primary Care Group•Visalia, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
Valley Children’s Healthcare is seeking an experienced and collaborative pediatrician to serve as Medical Director of the Pediatric Hospitalist Program at Kaweah Health in Visalia, California. This position offers the opportunity to lead and provide hands-on clinical care within a community hospital while benefiting from the resources, subspecialty expertise, and regional network of Valley Children’s Healthcare. The Medical Director will help advance the delivery of high-quality pediatric care, ensuring that children and families throughout the South Valley receive exceptional care close to home.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree
- Board Certified in Pediatrics
- Ample experience in pediatric hospital medicine, including inpatient pediatric and newborn care
- Eligible for California medical licensure
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, collaborative leadership, and community-based care
Nice To Haves
- Prior leadership experience strongly preferred
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and PALS certifications
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 requiring subspecialty or higher-acuity care through the Valley Children’s network
- Help shape and strengthen pediatric care for children and families in Visalia and surrounding communities
- Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the Pediatric Regional Hospitalist Program at Kaweah Health
- Support consistent, evidence-based standards for pediatric inpatient and newborn care
- Partner with hospital and medical staff leadership to strengthen quality, safety, and patient outcomes
- Promote collaboration among physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing teams, and hospital departments
- Participate in program development, performance improvement, and physician engagement initiatives
- Support the continued growth of pediatric services
- Serve as a liaison between Kaweah Health and Valley Children’s Healthcare
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Generous retirement plan
- CME time and allowance
- Relocation assistance available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
