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Pediatrix
Summerville, South Carolina

Neonatologist (Per Diem)

NeonatologyPer Diem

Compensation

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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

NICU CarePatient RoundingClinical CareEvidence-based MedicineNeonatal Nurse Practitioner Collaboration

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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.4 / 10 · above average in neonatologyranked against 79 Neonatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in South Carolina467 active22,658 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 50% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusSouth Carolina Physician listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 15% offer loan repayment467 active listings, Nov 2026
New Neonatology listings58 in the last 30 days55 the 30 days before (+5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (79 Neonatology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Neonatology Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 18 employers
6
<$240k
6
$240k-275k
2
$275k-310k
5
$310k-345k
3
$345k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
70%
Relocation assistance
35% this job
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.4
Better work-life than 70% of Neonatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 79 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pediatrix

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation package
Sign-on bonuses available
Relocation assistance
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life, Disability
Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSAs
401k plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program

Living in Summerville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,892/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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