Physician, Pediatric Hospitalist, (Palo Alto, CA)

Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is seeking a 0.5-1 FTE board-certified, or board-eligible (General pediatrics and/or PHM boards), Pediatric Hospitalist as well as a Pediatric Nocturnist.

We are seeking an experienced BE/BC (Peds or PHM) Pediatric Hospitalist and Pediatric Nocturnist with an interest in newborn medicine and pediatric hospital medicine to join our well-established team of pediatric hospitalists.  Clinical responsibilities include caring for well term and preterm infants, premature infants requiring level II nursery support, in addition to performing circumcision and frenotomies.  It also includes caring for general acute care pediatric patients admitted to a quaternary care pediatric hospital with trainees.  This position may be shareholder track or employed with competitive benefits and salary.

Location: Palo Alto, California

Position details:

• Clinical care in a top children’s hospital
• Will work both in newborn nursery, level 2 intermediate care nursery and general pediatric ward (no attendance at deliveries)

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Hospital Medicine

• Guaranteed salary for two years
• Shareholder eligible after two years
• Shareholders enjoy very competitive, shift-based income
• Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance
• Relocation allowance
• Generous benefits package
• 401K, cash-balance retirement plan, HSA

This position will join our Medical Group practicing in Palo Alto, CA.  Our multidisciplinary and collaborative Medical Group ensures the necessary support to deliver exceptional and personalized care to patients.  Come join a Medical Group, of more than 2,100 physicians practicing in primary care and more than 45 medical and surgical specialties, that received the highest possible rating for patient experience from the California Office of the Patient Advocate, and “elite” status by the California Association of Physician groups.

It is the policy of the Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group (PAFMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of PAFMG’s employment policies and practices.