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Pediatrix
Los Angeles, California

Neonatologist

NeonatologyPer Diem

Listed compensation

$175/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

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: pediatrix.com.

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.

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

NICU careClinical excellencePatient safety

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 86 active Neonatology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neonatology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Neonatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 45% have no call, 43% 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).

Neonatology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in neonatologyranked against 86 Neonatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNeonatology median $331k (middle half $312k–$390k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Neonatology listings in California21 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All neonatology listings in California2,627 active22,277 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 45% no call · 43% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Neonatology listings54 in the last 30 days50 the 30 days before (+8%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (86 Neonatology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all neonatologys: too few California Neonatology postings state pay.

Top contract/1099 Neonatology Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 15 employers
9
<$260k
2
$260k-285k
4
$285k-310k
4
$310k-335k
2
$335k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
90%
CME allowance
52%
Loan repayment
29%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Neonatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 86 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pediatrix

Hospitals and Health Care
Sunrise, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance Covered
Travel Expenses Covered (for non-local candidates)
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.