Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunity in Northern California

Full Time Pediatric Hospitalist Position in CA

Private physician group is seeking full-time BC/BE pediatrician for a pediatric hospitalist position at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA. We are looking for personable, energetic, and compassionate physicians seeking to provide care for a culturally and economically diverse patient population in a community based hospital.

For over a century, St. Joseph's Medical Center has served the community with a tradition of leadership, quality, and compassionate care. This regional hospital has the only dedicated pediatric unit in San Joaquin County with future plans to expand to support our growing population. The graduate residency programs have expanded the family medicine and ER residencies, with recent accreditation of Neurology, Psychiatry and Anesthesiology. 

Responsibilities include well baby nursery, inpatient pediatric floor, and ER consults. Coverage will be in a mix of 12-hour day and night shifts. The hospital already has a friendly and supportive neonatology group that covers the level III NICU and high-risk C-sections/deliveries. There is also amazing 24/7 telemedicine sub-specialty support available from nearby tertiary care Children’s Hospitals. 

In Summary

• Our small physician group seeks Pediatricians who are personable, energetic, compassionate and diverse. 
• 100% inpatient pediatric hospitalist position - covering well baby nursery, 10 inpatient pediatric beds, and ER consults.
• No delivery attendance
• Will teach primarily family practice residents and Touro medical students.
• Mix of day and night 12-hour shifts.
• Great work environment, various growth opportunities, and competitive salary with sign on bonus potential, competitive benefits package, and loan repayment opportunities.
• Board certified/Board eligible in General Pediatrics - PHM board eligibility is NOT required!
• J1 & H1B Visa Candidates Accepted!

St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2023 and 2024. St. Joseph's was also recognized by Fortune as one of the Top 100 Hospitals and also one of the Top 25 Teaching Hospitals in the nation, in 2022. 

Stockton, CA is within two hours or less from San Francisco, Napa Valley, Monterey/Carmel, Yosemite National Park, and Lake Tahoe and is one of California’s fastest-growing communities with a diverse, suburban community of 300k people.  With an affordable California cost of living and options for city or country settings, Stockton boasts tree-shaded streets, beautiful parks, golf courses, bicycle paths and the Delta, which provides miles of waterways for water activities. You’ll find opportunities to enjoy music, theater, dance and much more.