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Tallahassee, Florida

Physician Assistant - Neonatal

Physician AssistantFull-Time

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Job Description

Where Tiny Miracles Thrive: Join Our Neonatology Team at FSU Health in Tallahassee

Responsibilities

For more than 35 years, Pediatrix® Medical Group has been a trusted leader in neonatal care at FSU Health -Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. We are excited to welcome an experienced and compassionate Neonatal Physician Assistant (PA) to join our well‑established, collaborative team making a meaningful impact on families across North Florida and South Georgia.

Position Highlights

Practice in a busy, 34-bed Level III NICU with an average daily census of 25 and 3,000 annual deliveries

The region’s only Level III NICU, equipped to care for high-risk mothers and premature or critically ill newborns

Work within a robust, multidisciplinary team of neonatologists, NNPs, pediatric intensivists, and pediatric hospitalists

  • Access to a wide network of pediatric subspecialists—including cardiology, endocrinology, and orthopedics
  • Supportive, friendly environment with outstanding nursing staff and dedicated ancillary services, including a specialized PICC team
  • Flexible schedule with a mix of 8-hour and 24-hour shifts
  • Applicants interested in pursuing a neonatal post-masters residency program are welcome to apply - ask us about potential tuition reimbursement assistance.
  • About FSU Health -Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
  • A leading 772-bed acute care hospital serving a 21‑county region across Florida and Georgia
  • Home to the area’s primary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  • Delivers over 75% of all babies born in the region
  • The only local hospital to earn the Baby-Friendly Hospital designation—committed to family-centered care
  • Proud teaching institution with four affiliated residency programs

Why You’ll Love TallahasseeTallahassee offers the perfect blend of Southern charm, natural beauty, and vibrant community life:

Florida’s state capital and home to major institutions like Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee State College

  • Warm, sunny weather year-round—with summers in the high 90s and mild winters in the 60s
  • Endless outdoor recreation: parks, lakes, forests, and iconic natural spaces like Apalachicola National Forest, St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, and Wakulla Springs
  • Less than an hour from Gulf Coast beaches
  • Affordable cost of living with diverse, culturally rich neighborhoods
  • Thriving sports culture—including the legendary Florida State Seminoles
  • A welcoming, community-oriented city with abundant volunteer and civic engagement opportunities

Make a Difference Where Your Work Truly MattersJoin a dedicated team that’s been caring for the region’s most vulnerable newborns for decades—while enjoying an exceptional quality of life in one of Florida’s most livable cities.

Qualifications

Current certification through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Minimum of a Master’s Degree

Applicants must have completed, or be willing to enroll in, a one year post-masters Neonatal PA training program or have one year of recent experience as a Neonatal PA in a NICU

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.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Physician Assistant PracticeCare Of High-Risk NewbornsCare Of Premature InfantsCare Of Critically Ill NewbornsMultidisciplinary CollaborationClinical AssessmentPICC Team Collaboration

Neonatology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 64% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Florida215 active4,514 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 64% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusFlorida Physician Assistant listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 6% offer loan repayment215 active listings, Nov 2026
New Neonatology listings55 in the last 30 days56 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 39 employers
401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
59%
Sign-on bonus
57% this job
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
15% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 2.8
Better work-life than 30% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,419 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

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life & Disability Insurance
Healthcare FSA / Dependent Care FSA / HSA
401k Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Sign-On Bonus (locations vary)
Relocation Assistance (locations vary)
Potential Tuition Reimbursement for Neonatal PA Residency

Living in Tallahassee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$289k
Typical market rent
$1,473/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tallahassee, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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