Neonatologist (Per Diem)
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Job Description
Exciting Per Diem Neonatologist oppotunity in Summerville, SC near beautiful Charleston!
Responsibilities
Pediatrix is seeking a experienced, Board Certified Neonatologist for per diem coverage at Summerville Medical Center outside of Charleston, SC. Join an excellent group of Neonatologists and NNPs who deliver world class care.
Level III NICU
ADC: 14
- OB staff on site includes MFM support
- Schedule is 24 hours rounding plus call from home/hotel
- Dates needed: 8/29-9/4; 9/12-9/18; 10/10-10/16
Qualifications
- Board Certification in Neonatology with recent experience required
- Active SC license required
Benefits and Compensation
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.
Take great care of the patient, every day and every way. TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.
We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being.
Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company.
Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.
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: pediatrix.com.
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
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 50% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 2.4 / 10 · above average in neonatology | ranked against 79 Neonatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | South Carolina index 93.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in South Carolina | 467 active | 22,658 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 50% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | South Carolina Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment467 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Neonatology listings | 58 in the last 30 days | 55 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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