Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Description
— One of California’s Busiest Pediatric Emergency Departments | Nationally Recognized Children’s Hospital | Exceptional West Coast Lifestyle —
Valley Children’s Healthcare is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians to join its growing Emergency Department at Valley Children’s Hospital located in the heart of California.
Valley Children’s has been recognized for the tenth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report in 2025–26 as one of the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals and honored for the sixth time in December 2025 as a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for excellence in patient safety and quality.
The Emergency Department is a 39-bed, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and one of California’s busiest pediatric emergency departments, providing care during approximately 120,000 patient visits each year. Physicians care for a diverse, high-acuity population of infants, children, and adolescents with ready access to pediatric specialists and subspecialists throughout a freestanding children’s hospital.
We welcome applications from fellowship-trained Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians as well as Board-Certified Pediatricians with strong experience in pediatric emergency care who are passionate about providing exceptional acute care to children in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
Practice Highlights
- 39-bed Pediatric Emergency Department
- Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
- Approximately 120,000 Emergency Department visits annually
- Diverse, high-acuity pediatric patient population
- Strong clinical resources within a large pediatric healthcare system
- Collegial environment that values teamwork, professionalism and high-quality patient care
- Extremely competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous signing bonus and relocation allowance
About 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. Their vision became a dedicated children’s hospital in 1952 and 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, 45,000 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 740 physicians and 4,000 dedicated staff members. Its guiding mission remains caring for all children regardless of their ability to pay while continuously improving the health and well-being of children and families throughout the region.
Valley Children’s Hospital, the heart of the network, is a picturesque 358-bed freestanding children’s hospital situated on a 50-acre campus on the bluffs of the San Joaquin River with views of the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains. 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.
As a Magnet-designated facility with four consecutive designations, Valley Children’s is consistently recognized for excellence in nursing and offers physicians the resources of a large pediatric healthcare system with the warmth and personal culture of an organization dedicated exclusively to children.
For Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians, that mission is experienced every day—caring for children and families during some of their most urgent and vulnerable moments.
Discover Life in Central California
Located in one of the most scenic and geographically diverse regions of the United States, the Fresno/Madera area offers an extraordinary quality of life for physicians and families.
This is an outdoor lover’s paradise! You’ll be in the enviable position of having 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 some of the most spectacular outdoor destinations in the country.
Part of a thriving metropolitan area of more than one million residents, the region combines economic growth, excellent schools, diverse dining and shopping, and a wide range of housing options—from newer gated communities to well-established neighborhoods.
Convenient to the hospital, Clovis continues to stand out as one of California’s most desirable communities for families and professionals, recognized recently as the top-ranked California city on Livability’s 2026 list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. while also placing No. 52 nationally for its strong sense of community, excellent schools, and high quality of life.
For physicians who are seeking sunny weather, an active outdoor lifestyle, excellent schools, and the ability to enjoy life on the West Coast with greater ease and affordability, the region offers a compelling combination of professional opportunity and quality of life.
Come discover this hidden gem in the heart of California.
For complete details and confidential consideration, please contact:
Glenda Church Smith, Principal
Pediatric Search Partners
877.440.3832
214.850.3094 mobile/text
glenda@pediatricsearchpartners.com
