Pediatric Neurosurgeon Opportunity

Job Summary:

Valley Children’s Healthcare, the premier pediatric healthcare network serving Central California, is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Pediatric Neurosurgeon to join our growing mission-driven team.

As the ONLY free-standing children’s hospital in the Central Valley, Valley Children’s serves a vast, diverse referral region of more than 1.3 million children. This is a unique opportunity to practice high-acuity, high-volume pediatric neurosurgery while making a profound impact on an underserved and rapidly growing population.

Job Description:

Qualifications:

• MD or DO
• Completion of accredited Neurosurgery Residency
• Completion of Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurosurgery
• Eligible for medical licensure in California

Preferred:

• Experience and demonstrated interest in pediatric epilepsy surgery
• Experience with epilepsy procedures

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Opportunity Highlights:

• Dedicated children’s hospital environment with strong institutional investment in pediatric subspecialty growth
• Large regional referral base spanning Central California
• Opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of our pediatric epilepsy surgery program, while also developing additional subspecialty interest including craniofacial, complex spine, spasticity, neuro-oncology, and peripheral nerve
• Collaborative multidisciplinary support including pediatric intensivists, neonatologists, pediatric anesthesiologists, oncology, orthopedics, rehabilitation, advanced imaging services, and a Level IV Epilepsy Center
• Access to modern OR suites and advanced surgical technology
• Teaching opportunities with academic affiliations
• Ability to shape and grow the pediatric neurosurgery program within a respected children’s health system

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous retirement contributions
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• CME Allowance
• Employer paid malpractice

About Valley Children’s:

Valley Children’s is a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare system providing comprehensive specialty and primary care services. The 358-bed freestanding children’s hospital offers:

• Level IV NICU
• Level IV Epilepsy Program
• Comprehensive PICU
• Full-service children’s cancer and blood disorders center
• Robust trauma and surgical services
• Strong physician leadership culture

Physicians enjoy a collaborative environment with meaningful administrative support and long-term institutional commitment to pediatric excellence.

Located in the heart of California, Madera offers a perfect balance of professional fulfillment and personal well-being.

Affordable living with an affordable median home price, no traffic, access to top-ranked schools and family-friendly communities. Easy access to Fresno International Airport, Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks. Weekend getaways to San Francisco, Los Angeles, or the Central Coast.

If you are seeking a position where you can build, lead, and make a lasting impact on children across a large geographic region, we welcome the opportunity to connect.

Salary Range: $721,150 - $908,915

Workshift:

Position Exempt:

Yes

Daily Hours:

8

Have Questions?

Call Courtney Kimura at 559-349-0237 or email at ckimura1@valleychildrens.org

About Us

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.