Regional Hospitalist Physician - Visalia

Job Summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Hospitalist to join our expanding regional care team at Kaweah Health Medical Center. This role supports our mission of increasing access to high-quality pediatric care throughout the Central Valley by caring for children across multiple community partner hospitals within our network.

Job Description

This position is ideal for a pediatrician who values autonomy, collaboration, and meaningful work that directly impacts access to care for families across our region. This role is part of Valley Children’s expanding regional hospitalist program, working closely with partner hospital Kaweah Health Hospital. Our goal is simple: deliver high-quality pediatric care where families live. From ER consults and neonatal support to newborn care and inpatient pediatrics, our Regional Pediatric Hospitalists provide comprehensive care for children from birth through adolescence. Keeping families together and kids close to home. Practice Highlights: Provide comprehensive inpatient pediatric care, including admissions, management, and discharges. Serve as a trusted consultant for emergency departments and referring providers. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the Valley Children’s network. Flexible schedules are designed to support work-life balance.

Qualifications

MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school Completion of ACGME-accredited pediatric residency Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics Eligible for California medical licensure Passion for community-based pediatric care Compensation & Benefits: Highly competitive salary Generous employer retirement contribution Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision). Relocation assistance & sign-on bonus available Paid malpractice and tail coverage J-1 and H1B visa sponsorship Workshift: Varied (United States of America) Position Exempt: Yes Daily Hours: 24 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.