Ranked as one of the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals in six specialties by U.S. News & World Report in 2022-2023 and recognized again as a Top Children's Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for exceptional achievements in patient safety and quality in 2022, we’re seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Pulmonologists to join the growing team at one of the nation’s largest pediatric healthcare networks, Valley Children’s Healthcare.

This position will be at the Eagle Oaks Specialty Care Center located in Bakersfield, about two hours from both Los Angeles and the Valley Children's Hospital main campus in Madera.

Valley Children's Healthcare is an expanding not-for-profit children's hospital and healthcare system with 358 regional beds and more than 640 physicians serving 12 counties and more than 1.3 million children in central California. The Pediatric Pulmonology Practice at Valley Children’s offers the opportunity to join a team of six pediatric pulmonologists providing expert diagnosis and management of complex respiratory conditions and disorders in infants, children and young adults. The largest group of its kind in the Central Valley, the practice also includes nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, respiratory therapists, social workers and psychologists focused on treating the whole child.

The team provides excellent and compassionate care along with conducting educational events on asthma and cystic fibrosis, helping patients and families with individualized education plans and resource materials to measure the child’s progress. They are also dedicated to and involved in ongoing research for pulmonary disorders such as cystic fibrosis and asthma, allowing patients to participate in valuable clinical trials and other studies.

Valley Children’s Hospital is a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF)-accredited center affiliated with the CFF Core Center at Stanford Medical Center. The cystic fibrosis and home ventilator programs are also recognized by the California Children’s Services program.

Valley Children’s network spans one of the most scenic and geographically diverse areas of the United States. It’s 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 within one to three hours of the stunning Pacific coast, the Napa and Sonoma wine regions and the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains, plus the San Francisco, San Jose and Los Angeles metropolitan areas. Lake Tahoe is about a four-hour drive away. 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.

Additionally, you will find warm, welcoming affordable communities that provide a great place to live and work, affordable homes, excellent schools and a strong financial compensation package, including relocation and signing bonus.

For complete details and consideration, please forward your CV and cover letter to: Glenda Church Smith, Principal, Pediatric Search Partners 877.440.3832 | 214.850.3094 (text) | glenda@pediatricsearchpartners.com

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About Valley Children's Healthcare

Pediatric Search Partners is a boutique search firm focused solely within pediatrics and pediatric subspecialties. With over 25 years' experience, including creating and directing the physician recruitment department for a top academic children's hospital, our leaders have the knowledge, track record of success and expertise to assist you in finding the practice setting you've envisioned or handling your search. Our mission is to match the doctors who care for children with opportunities they truly care about.

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