Neonatologist - Fort Worth, TX
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Job Description
Exciting Position for a Neonatologist in Fort Worth, TX!
Responsibilities
Excellent opportunity to join a busy Level IV Neonatology practice with a diverse group of 41 Neonatologists and 69 NNPS in Fort Worth, TX. Our practice is based around Cook Children’s, a regional children's hospital in the large Fort Worth-Dallas metroplex.
Practice Details
Practice provides neonatal care traditionally found in a regional children’s hospital Level IV NICU with ECMO, high-frequency ventilation (HFOV and JET), nitric oxide, complex CV surgery, total body cooling with 24-hour video EEG, complex pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, urology, etc.
Access to pediatric sub-specialty support (pulmonology, cardiology, genetics, neurology, hematology, nephrology, GI, etc.).
Provide leadership to Teddy Bear Air - one of the busiest pediatric transport teams in the country offering high-frequency ventilation and nitric oxide on transport – utilizing fixed-wing jet aircraft, helicopters, and ground ambulances.
Opportunity to rotate through other large high-risk maternal hospital delivering the sickest babies in the region – including micro-preemies, gastroschisis, complex heart lesions, complex congenital malformations, neurosurgical cases and more. Coordination of prenatal care with established area MFM groups.
Affiliation with the TCU Medical School with opportunities for clinical faculty positions and medical student teaching and mentoring.
Group actively participates in quality improvement across our practice with active involvement in both VON and CHNC. We are committed to practicing evidence-based medicine with monthly journal clubs, monthly neonatal ground rounds and the creation and maintenance of >65 practice-wide clinical guidelines. Actively involved in clinical research projects with the NIH, Pediatrix and others.
Superb comradery centering around a provider culture that respects one another and wants to do the best for our babies. We enjoy a competitive, private practice salary and a good work/life balance.
Our community has a nice climate, excellent schools, university life at TCU, professional sports teams, a rich cultural district with theater, orchestra, and nationally acclaimed art museums (Kimbell Art Museum). The busy DFW airport exists as one of the country’s gateways to the world for travel and adventure!
Qualifications
BC/BE Neonatologist
Benefits and Compensation
Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.
Take great care of the patient, every day and every way. TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU.
We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being.
Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company.
Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families.
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.
Licensure & Certifications
Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in neonatology. The posting does not specify a required number of years of experience or a particular degree.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neonatologist - Fort Worth, TX at Pediatrix a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Neonatology — ranked against 82 active Neonatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$320k (356 salary observations; 3,384 listings), vs ~$306k nationally (9,624 salary observations; 63,475 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 52% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 10% in neonatology | ranked against 82 Neonatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $263k (middle half $225k–$309k)79 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $320k median in Texas | $306k nationally (+5%)356 state / 9,624 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Neonatology listings in Texas | 5 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Texas | 1,570 active | 22,591 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 52% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Texas physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Neonatology listings | 56 in the last 30 days | 54 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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