Neonatologist
Compensation
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Job Description
- Job Id: 105726
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Neonatology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Worcester, MA
- Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Mar 01, 2027
- Shift Schedule: 7a-5p
- Call Schedule: Nights & Weekends
- Call Type: Beeper
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered by Agency
Specific Shifts to FILL
- Clinic + Call
- Dec 22, 24, 29-30
- 24-hr call
- Nov 26-27
- Dec 23, 28
- Night call
- Nov 25
Patient Information
- Patient Volume: TBD
- Rounding: Yes
Facility Information
EMR System: Cerner
Privileges & Compliance
Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
Job Requirements
- Board: Board Certified
- Licenses: Licensed in MA
- Certifications: PALS
- Fellowship: Preferred
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide clinic coverage for pediatric patients during scheduled hours (7a-5p).
- Manage inpatient neonatal and pediatric care, including ventilator management, intubation, and central line placement.
- Provide night call coverage for pediatric emergencies and admissions.
- Perform 24-hour onsite coverage as needed, handling all pediatric cases.
- Collaborate with nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical coverage for pediatric patients, including inpatient neonatal care, ventilator management, and emergency admissions. Collaborate with nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified and licensed in Massachusetts. A fellowship is preferred, and PALS certification is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 52% have no call, 42% 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 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $231k (middle half $218k–$264k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Massachusetts index 105.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Massachusetts | 618 active | 22,653 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 52% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Massachusetts Physician listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 13% offer loan repayment618 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Neonatology listings | 61 in the last 30 days | 55 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −3.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 79 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Worcester
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $447k
- Typical market rent
- $2,122/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.