Neonatologist - P.D.
Listed compensation
$179/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
The Department of Neonatology at Stamford Hospital is seeking an additional per diem neonatologist to join the team, as needed by the department. The department has two (2) full-time, three (3) part-time, and two (2) per diem neonatologists. The per-diem shifts offered are 12-hour or 24-hour in-house, and at present we need coverage approximately 1 to 2 times per month.
Stamford Health is the #1 most highly awarded hospital in Connecticut!!
- State-of-the-art Level III NICU
- Shift differential for any hours between 3pm - 11p
- Malpractice coverage provided
- Collegial team
- Downtown Stamford location
- Stamford Health will cover your malpractice and full tail insurance
Compensation Information
1. Salary: $179/hour; this is an hourly position meaning you punch out for each shift and get paid for every hour that you work.
2. In addition to the hourly rate of $179, you would be eligible for our shift
Differentials, Which Are
- 4. Evening differential (if you work any hours between 3pm-11p), you will receive an additional 12% more per hour. **In order to receive the evening differential from 3pm on, you need to work until at least 7pm (4 hours into the evening shift).
- 6. Night differential (If you work any hours between 11p-7a), you will receive an additional 20% more per hour.
1. Weekend shifts – pay an additional $2/hour more for all hours during a weekend (on top of the evening and night differentials above)
Interviews are being scheduled now. If interested in learning more, please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter to: Robin Harrington, Physician Recruiter, Rharringt@stamhealth.org [Rharringt@stamhealth.org]
Key Responsibilities
The neonatologist will provide in-house clinical coverage for the Level III NICU at Stamford Hospital. Responsibilities include managing patient care during 12-hour or 24-hour shifts as needed by the department.
Requirements
The candidate must be a qualified neonatologist capable of providing in-house medical coverage. The role requires availability for per diem shifts approximately 1 to 2 times per month.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 85% have no call, 20% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$372k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $359k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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$260k-$390kWork-life snapshot
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- Includes weekends
Living in Stamford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $806k
- Typical market rent
- $2,966/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 29 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.