Neonatologist, BPD
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Job Description
Nemours Children's Health is seeking an innovative and collaborative Neonatologist to join our growing Division of Neonatology at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida in Orlando. This unique opportunity is ideal for a neonatologist with a passion for caring for infants with complex chronic lung disease and an interest in developing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Program.
The successful candidate will partner with an established team of neonatologists, pediatric subspecialists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, nurses, and allied health professionals to advance clinical care, quality outcomes, research, and family-centered support for premature infants with evolving and established BPD.
Opportunity Highlights
- Help establish and lead a comprehensive BPD program within a nationally recognized children's health system.
- Collaborate with pediatric pulmonology, cardiology, nutrition, developmental medicine, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, and other subspecialties to provide coordinated care.
- Develop evidence-based clinical pathways and quality improvement initiatives focused on improving outcomes for premature infants with chronic lung disease.
- Participate in inpatient neonatal care within a Level IV NICU environment.
- Opportunity to build longitudinal care models that support patients from NICU through outpatient follow-up.
- Contribute to education, mentorship, and scholarly activities across the division.
- Engage in program development, strategic planning, and clinical innovation.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
- Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical licensure.
- Demonstrated interest or experience in chronic lung disease of prematurity, pulmonary hypertension, neonatal respiratory outcomes, or multidisciplinary program development is preferred.
- Academic, quality improvement, or research experience related to neonatal respiratory care is welcomed.
What We Offer
- Competitive Compensation: Base salary and annual incentives recognizing clinical, academic, and quality achievements
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement Planning: 403B with employer match and 457 plans
- Relocation Support: Mortgage assistance and relocation packages
- Work-Life Balance: Six weeks of paid family leave
- Professional Development: CME, licensure and dues allowances
- Additional Benefits: Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; no state income tax in Florida
- Live and work in one of the nation's fastest-growing regions, offering world-class entertainment, excellent schools, diverse communities, and year-round outdoor recreation.
Join us in shaping the future of neonatal care and creating a premier destination program for infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and learn more about this exciting opportunity with Nemours Children's Health.
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
Learn more at Nemours.org.
Key Responsibilities
The Neonatologist will lead the development of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) program while providing clinical care in a Level IV NICU. They will collaborate with various pediatric subspecialists to establish evidence-based clinical pathways and improve outcomes for premature infants.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 64% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $254k (middle half $223k–$300k)90 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Florida | 1,541 active | 22,717 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 64% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Florida Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,541 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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