**Job Description:**

The role of Medical Director for the pediatric hospitalist practice encompasses the following responsibilities:

- Provide oversight for high-risk deliveries.

- Conduct emergency room consultations involving pediatric patients.

- Manage admissions of low-acuity pediatric cases.

- Deliver comprehensive well-newborn care within the hospital setting.

- Collaborate with the affiliated Level-III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose for newborns requiring intensive care, including coordination of transport when necessary.

- Maintain a full-time schedule consisting of twelve 24-hour shifts per month, with on-call responsibilities from home.

- Support a hospital facility that manages approximately 500 deliveries annually.

- Engage within a collaborative work environment, welcoming applications from commuting candidates.

- This is a permanent, full-time position that necessitates residence within the immediate local area. Relocation may be required.

**Qualifications:**

- Active Board Certification in Pediatrics (BC Pediatrician) is required; no exemptions will be made.

- A valid medical license for California or the willingness to obtain one is required.

- Current inpatient hospital experience is mandatory; candidates should provide the number of years of experience in the additional notes section.

- A clean malpractice and license history is highly preferred.

- It is essential to note whether the candidate already resides in the area or is willing to relocate in the "Additional Submission Details" field.

- The candidate must obtain a DEA license prior to commencement of employment; no exemptions will be permitted.

**Certification Requirements:**

- Board Certification in Pediatrics.

**State License Requirements:**

- A valid California medical license is required.

**Additional License Requirements:**

- The candidate must hold Board Certification as a Pediatrician, possess current inpatient hospital experience, and maintain a valid California medical license.