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CHOC Specialists
Orange, California

Neonatology - Physician

NeonatologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$260k-$390k

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Posted 1mo ago

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

PediatricsClinical CareNICU ManagementCardiac Surgery SupportNeonatal HemodynamicsPatient Advocacy

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).

Neonatology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 10% in neonatologyranked against 86 Neonatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$260k–$390kNeonatology median $270k (middle half $256k–$298k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$294k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Neonatology listings in California21 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All neonatology listings in California2,630 active22,314 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 13% remote · 55% no call · 38% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Neonatology listings55 in the last 30 days52 the 30 days before (+6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (86 Neonatology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all neonatologys: too few California Neonatology postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
47%
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Among the best 10% of Neonatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 86 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About CHOC Specialists

Hospitals and Health Care
Orange, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Comprehensive Benefits Package

Living in Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.04M≈ 4.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,037/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.