Neonatologist, BPD

NeonatologyFull-Time

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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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient follow-up

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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $254k (middle half $223k–$300k)90 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Florida1,541 active22,717 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 64% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentFlorida 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
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 50% of Neonatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 81 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Nemours Children's Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Jacksonville, Florida
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
403B with Employer Match
457 Plans
Mortgage Assistance
Relocation Packages
Six Weeks Paid Family Leave
CME Allowance
Licensure and Dues Allowances

Living in Orlando

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,889/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.