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Pediatric Neonatology Hospitalist

PediatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$221k-$414k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Stanford Department of Pediatrics is committed to advancing the health of infants, children, and adolescents through innovative medical care, research, education, training, and advocacy.

With over 400 pediatricians and pediatric subspecialties, our department is one of the largest in the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Ranked among the top in the nation by US News and World Report, we attract medical students, interns, postdoctoral scholars, residents, fellows, and faculty from around the world.

We offer broad-based training in general pediatrics, critical care and pediatric subspecialties within a variety of ambulatory, inpatient and community settings.

Integrated with our educational activities, these programs provide hands-on learning to equip our graduates with the skills they'll need as future advocates of children's health.

The Department of Pediatrics is a dynamic, stimulating place to work and because we are focused on growth and improved excellence, our faculty and staff have particularly challenging and rewarding roles.

The Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine/ Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is recruiting board certified/eligible pediatricians with strong clinical skills in the hospital care of sick newborns and a special interest in neonatal medicine.

We currently have openings for full-time, part-time, and moonlighting positions to join the Division as Clinical Instructors, Clinical Assistant Professors, Clinical Associate Professors, or Clinical Professors in the Clinician Educator Line. The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities include in-house neonatal coverage in a variety of roles and locations within our institution, including Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, and El Camino Hospital in Mountain View.

Clinical responsibilities may be divided among the various locations and includes coverage of the Delivery Room, Well Newborn Nursery, Level II Intermediate Care Nursery, and/or a Level III NICU.

In addition, candidates will also have opportunities to pursue a variety of academic and professional development activities, including engaging in resident and medical student education at Stanford, as well as participating in various clinical and quality improvement initiatives involving newborn care.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact disability.access@stanford.edu [disability.access@stanford.edu].

The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought, and expression.

The Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives.

Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

Why Stanford Is for You

Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world.

Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower

You With

  • Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
  • A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
  • A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
  • Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
  • Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives,
  • And More!

How to Apply

Please submit a CV and cover letter with an optional discussion of how your work and experience fosters additional dimensions to the university’s mission and value.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

Clinical Instructor: $221,000 - $245,000

Clinical Assistant Professor: $260,000 - $290,000

Clinical Associate Professor: $305,000 - $337,000

Clinical Professor: $354,000 - $414,000

This pay range reflects base pay, which is based on faculty rank and years in rank. It does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program or pay from participation in departmental incentive compensation programs. For more information about compensation and our wide-range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including equivalent years in rank, training, and field or discipline; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

For Questions, Please Contact

Nichole Wang, DO, Search Chair

Clinical Associate Professor

c/o Helen Burke, Search Administrator

hburke33@stanford.edu [hburke33@stanford.edu]

To learn more about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit:

med.stanford.edu

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing in-house neonatal coverage across various clinical settings including delivery rooms and NICUs. Additionally, the position requires active participation in medical education for students and residents, as well as engagement in clinical quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible pediatricians with strong clinical skills in the care of sick newborns. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in neonatal medicine and the ability to fulfill academic and clinical responsibilities within a university hospital environment.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

NeonatologyAdministrative leadershipClinical researchPatient advocacy

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$270k (72 salary observations; 254 listings), vs ~$246k nationally (348 salary observations; 2,165 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Pediatrics by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$221k–$414kPediatrics median $270k (middle half $254k–$313k)19 comparable listings, Oct 2026
California vs national$270k median in California$246k nationally (+9%)72 state / 348 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$287k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in California119 active752 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 70% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 26% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Pediatrics pay trend+10.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Pediatrician Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 16 employers
6
<$255k
6
$255k-295k
6
$295k-335k
2
$335k-375k
2
$375k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
75%
Relocation assistance
35%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Pediatric Hospitalist

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$218k-$534k
#2

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#3

Appeals M.D. – Pediatrician Required (Remote)

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#4

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

$204k-$346k
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 745 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Stanford University

E-learning
Palo Alto, California

Benefits & Perks

Superb retirement plans
Generous time-off
Family care resources
Career development programs
Tuition reimbursement
Excellent health care benefits
World-class exercise facilities and fitness classes
Free commuter programs and ridesharing incentives

Living in Stanford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$2.80M≈ 12.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,976/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
110.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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