Child Abuse Pediatrician

Job Summary

Making a Meaningful Impact for Children and Families Valley Children’s Specialty Medical Group is seeking a Child Abuse Pediatrician to join an established team of three Child Abuse Pediatricians providing comprehensive child maltreatment services across Central California. This is an opportunity to practice within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment dedicated to protecting vulnerable children and supporting families affected by abuse and neglect. The Child Advocacy team works closely with pediatric specialists, behavioral health professionals, social services, law enforcement, legal partners, and community agencies to provide coordinated evaluation and care for children through the region.

Job Description

About the Child Advocacy Program Child abuse services at Valley Children’s are supported by the Guilds Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Center, which serves as a dedicated resource for the evaluation and care of children with suspected abuse, neglect, and other forms of maltreatment. Established through a $5 million philanthropic investment, the Center provides the infrastructure and multidisciplinary resources necessary to support comprehensive child advocacy services throughout Central California.

Services

• Diagnostic evaluations for suspected physical abuse
• Pediatric sexual abuse and assault evaluations
• Medical clearance examinations for children entering foster care
• Evaluation of children affected by commercial sexual exploitation
• Inpatient and outpatient child maltreatment consultation
• Multidisciplinary case review and expert consultation
• Expert testimony in dependency and criminal proceedings

The program is recognized throughout Central California and across the state for its work in child advocacy, injury prevention, education, research, and community outreach.

Position Highlights

Join an established multidisciplinary team that includes:

• Three Child Abuse Pediatricians
• Practice Manager
• Child Advocacy Coordinator
• Mental Health Clinician
• Medical Liaison
• Ambulatory Care Technician
• Two Forensic Interview Specialists

As a Child Abuse Pediatrician with Valley Children’s Specialty Medical Group, you will provide comprehensive medical evaluations for children referred to for suspected abuse or neglect in both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will collaborate closely with pediatric subspecialists and community partners to provide coordinated, evidence-based, trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities and Opportunities

• Provide comprehensive medical evaluations for suspected child abuse and neglect
• Participating in multidisciplinary case consultation and review
• Collaborate closely with medical, legal, social service, and law enforcement partners
• Providing expert consultation and testimony in dependency and criminal proceedings
• Supporting education and training related to child maltreatment
• Participating in quality improvement and program development
• Contributing to child advocacy, injury prevention, and community outreach

Qualifications

• MD or DO Degree Fellowship training in Child Abuse Pediatrics is preferred; however, pediatricians with strong experience in child abuse evaluation and management are encouraged to apply
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics, Pediatrics, or Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• We welcome candidates seeking a customized clinical practice and are open to developing a blended role that combines Child Advocacy with General Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, or Pediatric Emergency medicine, based on individual training and professional interests.
• Physicians who have not completed a Child Abuse Pediatrics fellowship must have a minimum of three years of extensive experience in the evaluation and management of child maltreatment.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating suspected child maltreatment, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect
• Strong commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration, child advocacy, education, and trauma-informed care
• Eligible for medical licensure in the State of California

Why Valley Children’s?

Valley Children’s Healthcare serves more than 1.3 million children across a 12-county region, providing highly specialized pediatric care to children and families throughout Central California. As a physician with Valley Children’s Specialty Medical Group, you’ll practice alongside specialists representing more than 40 pediatric subspecialties in a collaborative environment focused exclusively on the health and well-being of children. For a Child Abuse Pediatrician, this means the opportunity to join an established team, care for a diverse pediatric population, collaborate with an extensive network of pediatric specialists and community partners, and help advance child advocacy services throughout the region.

Learn More For additional information about the Guilds Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Center, please visit:

Salary & Working Conditions

Salary Range: $232,907 - $277,234

Workshift: Position Exempt: Yes Daily Hours: 8

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.

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