Pediatric Hospitalist - Palo Alto, CA
Sutter Health · Dublin, CA
Posted June 16, 2026
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group · 4050 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin, CA, US, 94568
Opportunity Information
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.
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)
Qualifications
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Join Us and Enjoy
- 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
Organization Details
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 1,900 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.
Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group is affiliated with Palo Alto Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
Employer
Sutter Health
Sutter Health is one of the nation’s leading community-based, not-for-profit healthcare networks, delivering comprehensive care through hospitals, physician organizations, ambulatory centers, and home health and hospice services. Guided by a mission-driven commitment to improving community health, Sutter Health fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth for more than 50,000 clinicians and staff across Northern California and the Central Coast.
Our integrated network spans diverse communities—from major metropolitan hubs to rural towns—stretching from the Oregon border to the San Joaquin Valley, the Pacific Coast to the Sierra Foothills, and south to Santa Barbara. These regions place our physicians and care teams near many of California’s most sought-after destinations, including San Francisco, Sacramento, Napa Valley, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, the coastal redwoods, and the beaches of Santa Barbara.
In 2026, Sutter Health was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, reinforcing our standing as an employer of choice nationwide. We were also named among Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers and recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the nation’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare. These honors reflect our commitment to supporting physicians and care teams with the resources, leadership, and work-life balance needed to thrive.
Our affiliated medical groups include; Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sutter East Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods, Sutter West Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group, Sutter North Medical Group, and Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic.
Together, we are building a physician-led, patient-centered system of care dedicated to excellence, equity, and the future of healthcare.