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CHOC Specialists
Orange County, California

Neonatology - Physician, FT

NeonatologyIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.

RCHOC Specialists Neonatologist

The RCHOC Specialists Division of Neonatology is seeking Board Certified/Eligible Neonatologists to join our well-established group of 70 neonatologists providing coverage at our regional 100 bed level 4 NICU at Rady Children's Hospital of Orange County (RCHOC) and 13 other level 3 and level 2 NICU’s with additional locations in Southern California.

The group also has an expanding newborn hospitalist program and is supported by advance practice providers. The RCHOC NICU has facilities for ECMO and Cardiac Surgeries and runs busy specialized lines of neonatal services including a vibrant Small Baby Unit, a Surgical NICU, a CVNICU and a Neuro NICU.

There is a shared Neonatology fellowship program with the University of California, Irvine, a new Neonatal Hemodynamic and Cardiovascular fellowship program and a pediatric residency program at RCHOC. The Division supports broad research programs in both clinical and quality improvement. RCHOC prides itself as being one of few children’s hospitals with a distinguished innovation center and artificial intelligence MI3 program.

RCHOC Specialists has 26 pediatric medical and surgical subspecialty divisions which provide the wide spectrum of pediatric subspecialty clinical services, from basic care to leading-edge treatment for diseases and medical conditions affecting children. Comprised of more than 350 recognized pediatric subspecialists, our physicians and advance practice providers provide expert, innovative and compassionate care for infants, children, adolescents and, in some specialties, adult patients.

Successful candidates will be eligible for unrestricted California medical licenses.

Orange County, California, is famous for its warm climate, with average temperatures of 70 degrees and up throughout most of the year. Orange County boasts unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions and with the beach, mountains and desert all within short driving distances, there is something for everyone.

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Neonatologists are sought to join an established group providing coverage across a regional 100-bed Level 4 NICU and thirteen other Level 2 and Level 3 NICUs, including participation in an expanding newborn hospitalist program. The role involves clinical service delivery within specialized units like the Small Baby Unit, Surgical NICU, CVNICU, and Neuro NICU.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Eligible Neonatologists seeking to join a large subspecialty group practicing at Children's Hospital of Orange County facilities. Successful applicants will need to be eligible for unrestricted California medical licenses.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Board EligibleLevel 3 NICUClinical Research

Neonatology — Physician Career Context

CHOC Specialists ranks #2 of 13 employers hiring Neonatology on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Neonatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 68% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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