Pediatrics - Children's Advocacy Center - Full time
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center · San Jose, CA
Posted October 2, 2026
Medical Clinic at Children's Advocacy Center · 455 O'Connor Dr., Suites 100 and 150, San Jose, CA, US, 95128
Better Health for All
County of Santa Clara Health System (CSCHS), a large public healthcare system in San Jose CA, is seeking a full-time BE/BC pediatrician with fellowship training in child abuse pediatrics who has an interest in advocacy for vulnerable children and youth, to join the staff of the new Medical Clinic at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Santa Clara County.
About The Children's Advocacy Center
The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Santa Clara County provides medical evaluations, forensic interviews, and advocacy services to children and youth who may have experienced child sexual abuse, child physical abuse, and neglect. The CAC is a collaboration between SCVHHS, the Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS/CPS), the District Attorney’s Office, the law enforcement agencies of Santa Clara County, and community advocacy organizations including Community Solutions and YWCA. CAC physicians and advanced practice providers (physician’s assistants and nurse practitioners) are members of the SCMVC Department of Pediatrics.
About The Position
The responsibilities of the Children’s Advocacy Center Pediatrician include clinical, administrative, and systems’ development roles. While all pediatricians are advocates for children, this individual will be viewed throughout Santa Clara County as a physician leader in child advocacy. The ideal candidate is an experienced general pediatrician with an interest and significant experience in child abuse pediatrics beyond residency. This candidate also has an interest in providing care for vulnerable patients, including children and adolescents who may have experienced child sexual abuse, child physical abuse and neglect, foster care, juvenile justice system involvement, homelessness, food insecurity, and youth with a history of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC).
The ideal candidate will have these interests and skills: clinical expertise in the forensic evaluations of children who may have experienced sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect; awareness of the impact of trauma on the emotional and psychological well-being of children; and the ability to collaborate with other leaders and organizations to improve the integration of services for vulnerable children and youth.
A. Clinical Responsibilities:
- Forensic evaluations for child sexual abuse, child physical abuse and neglect at the Medical Clinic at the Children’s Advocacy Center and at SCVMC. Clinical hours and call schedule to be determined.
- Consultation in child physical abuse and neglect, when requested by the Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS/CPS), Law Enforcement, the District Attorney’s Office, and clinical providers within SCVHHS, inpatient and outpatient, and affiliated external clinics (The School Clinics, Indian Health Center, etc.)
- Collaboration with the Pediatric Diagnostic Center, which will open doors in 2022, co-located with the CAC. The candidate will have potential opportunities to participate in developmental assessments in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Supervision of CAC advanced practice providers (physician’s assistants and nurse practitioners).
B. Administrative Responsibilities:
- Provide ongoing education and develop educational materials for staff pediatricians, residents, and physicians regarding signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect.
- Provide annual training for the pediatric and emergency departments regarding mandatory reporting requirements and recognition of signs and symptoms of child abuse.
- Support SCVMC’s Child Abuse Prevention Committee, an internal to SCVMC cross-disciplinary team that evaluates quality of abuse evaluations across SCVHHS, and supports educational efforts
- Collaborate with our county and community partners to develop a centralized trauma-informed resource for children who have survived child abuse and neglect. These partners include Behavioral Health, Dept. of Family & Children Services (DFCS), Kinship and Foster Parent Association (KAFTA), Juvenile Court, Probation, District Attorney’s Office, County Superintendent of Schools, and Santa Clara County First 5.
- Represent SCVMC on county-wide organizations who advocate for children’s health and safety, including Santa Clara County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC), the Child Death Review Committee (CDRT), the Cross Agency Service Team (CAST), and others, as appropriate.
About The Organization
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second-largest County-owned health and hospital system in California and is committed to improving the health of the 1.9 million people of Santa Clara County. SCVH is comprised of four hospitals: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC - a 731-bed central hospital), O’Connor Hospital (OCH - 358 licensed beds), Saint Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH – 93 licensed beds) and Regional Medical Center (RMC - 258 licensed beds). In addition, SCVH includes a network of primary care clinics comprised of eleven health centers throughout the County, several urgent care clinics, dental services, primary care behavioral health services, and a broad range of specialty services in our Valley Specialty Center.
SCVMC itself hosts four residency and one fellowship training programs and partners with Stanford University Medical Center for the training of residents and fellows in many Stanford-based specialties. SCVMC also features a Level 1 Trauma Center, Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, ABA verified Burn Center, Primary Stroke Center, and a nationally recognized CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center. Owing to its geographic location and specialty offerings, SCVMC not only serves the County, but also the larger region.
Providers in our health system also have the opportunity to use our integrated electronic health record (Epic), which brings together system-wide patient information. The Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recognized SCVMC for achieving its highest level of success (Stage 7), based on our continuous innovation and optimization of our inpatient and outpatient EHR.
About the Community
Santa Clara Valley Healthcare is located in San Jose, California in the heart of Silicon Valley, offering a diverse choice of cultural, recreational, and lifestyle opportunities. Our physicians live in a range of communities, including urban (e.g., San Francisco), university (e.g., Palo Alto), high tech (e.g., many cities of Silicon Valley), mountain (e.g., Los Gatos), beach (e.g. Santa Cruz), and rural/agricultural (e.g., Morgan Hill and Gilroy). Situated in one of the most desirable regions of the country – only 45 minutes from the Monterey Bay and three hours from the Sierra Nevada – our physicians enjoy a very high quality of life
About Compensation and Benefits
We offer competitive compensation; a generous comprehensive benefit package (including 36 days of leave per year; 13 holidays; 5 CME days; comprehensive, medical, dental, and vision coverage; long term disability insurance; AD&D insurance; life insurance; and retirement plans); paid malpractice (with tail coverage); and possible relocation reimbursement (pre-approval required).
SCVH employees may be eligible for federal loan repayment assistance. For information regarding the National Health Service Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program and other related programs.
The San Francisco Bay Area is well known for its rich diversity of cultures. Santa Clara County Health System (CSCHS) seeks candidates whose experiences have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The County of Santa Clara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious belief, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or preference, pregnancy, marital status, disability, medical condition, political belief, veterans status, organizational affiliation or association with any individual in any of these groups. CSCHS is committed to inclusion for all of its patients, employees, and community.
Employer
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) is the 731-bed flagship of Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, the second-largest county-owned health and hospital system in California. Together with O'Connor Hospital, Regional Medical Center and St. Louise Regional Hospital, and a network of Valley Health Centers across the county, we care for the 1.9 million people of Santa Clara County under one shared vision: Better Health for All.
As a safety-net teaching hospital affiliated with Stanford University School of Medicine, SCVMC offers physicians care that matters and work that challenges. We are a Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, home to one of only two verified burn centers in Northern California, a nationally recognized CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center, the Sobrato Cancer Center and a regional NICU. Our physicians teach residents and Stanford trainees, and take part in research and quality improvement.
Founded in 1876 and continually renewed, including the Sobrato Pavilion opened in 2017, SCVMC serves a diverse, multicultural community in the heart of Silicon Valley, close to the coast, the mountains and the San Francisco Bay Area.