Neonatology - Physician
Listed compensation
$260k-$390k
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Job Description
CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.
Rady Children’s Health-Orange County and CHOC Children’s Hospital, Division of Neonatology, is seeking Board Certified/Eligible Neonatologists to join our well-established group of 70 neonatologists providing coverage at our regional 100 bed level 4 NICU at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and 13 other level 3 and level 2 NICU’s with additional locations in Southern California.
- The group also has an expanding newborn hospitalist program and is supported by advance practice providers.
- The CHOC NICU has facilities for ECMO and Cardiac Surgeries and runs busy specialized lines of neonatal services including a vibrant Small Baby Unit, a Surgical NICU, a CVNICU and a Neuro NICU.
- There is a shared Neonatology fellowship program with the University of California, Irvine, a new Neonatal Hemodynamic and Cardiovascular fellowship program and a pediatric residency program at CHOC.
- The Division supports broad research programs in both clinical and quality improvement. CHOC prides itself as being one of few children’s hospitals with a distinguished innovation center and artificial intelligence MI3 program.
Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty, Inc (PSF) is a private group with has 26 pediatric medical and surgical subspecialty divisions which provide the wide spectrum of pediatric subspecialty clinical services, from basic care to leading-edge treatment for diseases and medical conditions affecting children. Comprised of more than 350 recognized pediatric subspecialists, our physicians and advance practice providers provide expert, innovative and compassionate care for infants, children, adolescents and, in some specialties, adult patients.
Orange County, California, is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of 70 degrees and up throughout most of the year. Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping, professional sports and attractions and with the beach, mountains and desert all within short driving distances, there is something for everyone.
Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.
CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.
Key Responsibilities
Provide expert neonatal care within a level 4 NICU and multiple level 3 and 2 NICU facilities. Participate in clinical research, quality improvement initiatives, and the education of fellows and residents.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible Neonatologists. The role requires clinical expertise in neonatal subspecialties and the ability to work within a large, multidisciplinary pediatric subspecialty group.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neonatology - Physician at CHOC Specialists a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Neonatology — ranked against 86 active Neonatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Neonatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 55% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $294k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 10% in neonatology | ranked against 86 Neonatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $260k–$390k | Neonatology median $270k (middle half $256k–$298k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$294k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Neonatology listings in California | 21 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All neonatology listings in California | 2,630 active | 22,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 13% remote · 55% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Neonatology listings | 55 in the last 30 days | 52 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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