Pediatric Anesthesia and Cardiac Anesthesia Opportunities

We’re seeking fellowship-trained, Board Eligible and Board Certified Pediatric Anesthesiologists and subspecialists in Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia to join the experienced team at Valley Children’s Healthcare located in Madera. Valley Children’s offers world-class specialized health care for children in the heart of California.

For the ninth consecutive year, Valley Children’s was honored to be ranked as one of the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in 2024-25. This prestigious ranking recognizes Valley Children’s excellence in three pediatric specialties: Pediatric Orthopedics, Pediatric Pulmonology and Lung Surgery and Pediatric Urology—further highlighting the commitment to delivering exceptional care. Valley Children’s is also 1 out of only 8 children’s hospitals in the nation to be recognized by The Leapfrog Group for exceeding their exacting standards for patient safety and quality. With the toughest standards in healthcare, Valley Children’s is proud to be ranked among the best in the nation by The Leapfrog Group for the fifth time for exceptional performance and for putting patients first.

Practice Highlights:

• 100% pediatric anesthesia and sedation delivered for over 19,000 cases annually
• 24/7 coverage across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings
• Expertise includes moderate to deep sedation, general anesthesia, critical airway/physiologic stabilization, and post-operative pain management
• 100% own cases with occasional 1:1 supervision of residents
• All pediatric subspecialties, except for burns and transplants
• Highly collaborative environment supporting complex pediatric and cardiac cases, aligned with outstanding critical care resources
• Clinical education and training opportunities, including simulation and multi-disciplinary collaboration

Why Valley Children's Healthcare

Valley Children’s Healthcare was founded more than 70 years ago by five visionary mothers who dreamed of providing high-quality healthcare for the Valley’s children close to home. Today, Valley Children’s is proud to have grown to become one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation. With a vast 12-county, 145,000 square-mile service area, Valley Children’s provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children, from before birth to age 21, through more than 670 physicians and 3,500 dedicated staff members. The guiding mission of Valley Children’s is to care for all children regardless of their ability to pay, and to continuously improve the health and well-being of children offering a full continuum of services to pediatric patients and their families.

Valley Children’s Hospital, the heart of the network, is a picturesque 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital situated on a 50-acre campus on the bluffs of the San Joaquin River with the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains in view. The network includes 28 regional NICU beds, regional specialty care centers, pediatric primary care practices and women’s health services throughout the Central Valley of California. In addition, Valley Children’s maintains strong academic partnerships, including pediatric residency and fellowship programs in affiliation with Stanford University School of Medicine, ensuring the next generation of healthcare professionals is trained to the highest standards.

As a Magnet-designated facility with four consecutive designations, Valley Children’s is consistently recognized for excellence in nursing and offers an outstanding support system, a growing practice, and a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including a signing bonus and relocation assistance.

Living in Central California 

Located in one of the most scenic and geographically diverse areas of the United States, the Fresno/Madera area is an outdoor lover’s paradise! You’ll be in the enviable position of having not one, but three National Parks in your backyard: Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia. The area is just an hour’s drive to the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains, and two and a half to four hours to the stunning Pacific coast, the Napa and Sonoma wine regions and the San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles metro areas. Lake Tahoe and San Diego are within five hours by car.

Whether you prefer the snow, the sun or the sand, it’s all within your reach. And with so much varied geography, you’ll also find hiking and biking trails, kayaking, fishing, local wineries, farm stands and festivals, gourmet cuisine, and so much more.

Part of a thriving metropolitan area of over 1 million residents, the area offers the perfect blend of economic growth, diverse dining and shopping, and a wide range of housing options—from new gated communities to well-established neighborhoods. With affordable home prices and top-rated schools, it’s an ideal setting for families and professionals alike. The city of Clovis in particular continues to shine, recently ranked #22 on Livability.com’s 2025 list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. for its strong sense of community, high-performing schools and being a desirable place to live, while the Clovis Unified School District has been recognized as California Distinguished and National Blue Ribbon Schools.

Come discover this hidden gem in the heart of California! We invite you to consider joining a program built on excellence, innovation and compassionate care.

How to Apply:

Please forward your CV and letter of interest to:

Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners

glenda@pediatricsearchpartners.com | 877-440-3832 | 214.850.3094