Neonatologist
Listed compensation
$175/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Per Diem
Opportunity for Neonatologist in Los Angeles, CA - Apply Today!
Responsibilities
- Level III NICU
- 23 Beds
- 24 Hour Inhouse Shift
Qualifications
- Must be Board Certified
- Minimum of 1 Year's Experience
- Active CA License/DEA
- Ability to Offer Ongoing Availability
Benefits and Compensation
Pediatrix does cover your travel expenses (round trip flight/rental car or mileage and lodging) for those who reside outside a commutable distance from the practice.
- We also cover your malpractice insurance for this W-2 per diem position.
- Compensation: The pay for this position is $175.00 /hour
*Our benefits include for Per Diem members:
- Employee Assistance
- PTO: Per diem team members are not eligible for PTO
- Holidays: Per Diem team members are not eligible for company holidays.
- Other compensation: Per Diem team members are not eligible for other compensation.
This job posting will remain open, and we will continue to accept applications until an offer has been extended and accepted.
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: www.pediatrix.com/careers.
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.
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Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neonatologist at Pediatrix a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Neonatology — ranked against 67 active Neonatology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 78% have no call, 20% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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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