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Pediatrix
Winter Haven, Florida

Neonatologist

NeonatologyIncludes callPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Per Diem Neonatologist position in Winter Haven (FL)!

Responsibilities

Pediatrix® Medical Group seeks a Neonatologist to join its practice at Winter Haven Women's Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida.

  • We provide services at Winter Haven Women's Hospital which is part of the BayCare Health System
  • Busy 11-bed, Level-III NICU
  • 236 annual NICU admissions and average daily census of 6
  • 2 physician practice supported by NNPs
  • The hospital is the area's premier health facility dedicated to the unique needs of women and newborns
  • Attend all c-sections and pre-term deliveries less than 34 weeks

Qualifications

  • Board Certification in Neonatology with recent experience required
  • Active FL license or active IMLC required

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses and relocation.

Benefits for Full Time Employee and Qualified Dependents

  • Health Insurance including prescription drugs
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term disability options
  • Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
  • 401k with company match**
  • Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
  • Identity Protection
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.

Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: www.pediatrix.com/careers.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

NICU patient careC-section attendancePre-term delivery managementClinical excellenceCollaboration with NNPs

Neonatology — Physician Career Context

Of the 49 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 69% have no call, 24% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Neonatology Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs · 16 employers

5
<$270k
4
$270k-305k
3
$305k-340k
4
$340k-375k
1
$390k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
31% this job
Relocation assistance
25%
Loan repayment
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Neonatology - Physician

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$260k-$390k
#2

Outpatient Pediatrician - Private Practice - Clanton, AL

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$290k-$365k
#3

Pediatrician

#4

Pediatrician - Pediatric Weight Care (Remote) - Texas License

$150-$165/hr
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Neonatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 67 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Winter Haven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,698/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Pediatrix

Hospitals and Health Care
Sunrise, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401k with Company Match
HSA