Start Date: July 2026
Program Overview:
The Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship at Valley Children’s Healthcare is seeking applicants for a 1st-year fellowship opening in the 2026–2028 training cycle. Our ACGME-accredited program offers a robust, supportive, and highly individualized training experience with a strong emphasis on clinical excellence, quality improvement, medical education, patient safety, leadership, and scholarly development.
Fellows benefit from the unique setting of a freestanding children’s hospital, with large catchment area with high-volume high-acuity clinical exposure, and the rich academic environment. Located in the heart of Central California, Valley Children’s is the only free-standing children’s hospital between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Our graduates are prepared for successful careers in academic, community, and leadership-focused PHM roles.
You can learn more about our program in the attached materials or by visiting our website: https://www.valleychildrens.org/phmfellows or our Padlet where you can see pictures/videos of our hospital and the area, as well as detailed information about our fellowship program: https://padlet.com/dramirez299/valley-children-s-pediatric-hospital-medicine-fellowship-pro-i7tome151jers83k
What Our Fellowship Offers:
- Strong Clinical Training: High-volume, high-acuity, diverse pediatric population with progressive autonomy throughout fellowship
- Supportive Mentorship: Well established and dedicated faculty committed to teaching, feedback, and fellow growth
- Structured Curriculum: Longitudinal training in QI, medical education, leadership, and scholarship
- Scholarly Support: Protected scholarly time with robust mentorship to complete and disseminate scholarly project
- Career Development: Individualized elective and mentorship opportunities tailed to specific career goals
- Mission-Driven Care: Serve a large, underserved population in a collaborative, team-based environment addressing health equity
- Competitive Benefits: Competitive salary plus generous stipends (moving, education, wellness, meals)
Eligibility Requirements:
- Completion or anticipated completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatrics or Med-Peds residency by June 2025
- Eligibility for California medical licensure
- Note: We sponsor H1-B and J-1 Visas.
Application Materials:
Interested applicants should submit:
- Updated CV
- Two letters of recommendation (including one from your residency program director)
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you are interested in this position, please email our Program Coordinator, Deann Ramirez: DRamirez@Valleychildrens.org
