Neonatologist
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Salary range: $330K–$375K
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Job Description
Neonatologist
Job Description
We are currently seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Neonatologist to join the Neonatology team at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. The ideal candidate will have the ability to provide high-quality, comprehensive neonatal care. You will join an integrated and compassionate team of physicians and supportive clinical and administrative staff, providing advanced inpatient neonatal care in a busy Level III NICU and telehealth consultation services.
What You Can Expect
- Collegial team of four Neonatologists and two Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
- 20-bed, single patient room Level III NICU at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
- Daily census ranging from 12-19 patients
- 24/7 Neonatologist coverage with daytime NNP support
- Care for infants as early as 25 weeks gestation
- Advanced neonatal services including total body cooling, EEG, aEEG, HFOV, CMV, iNO, and bubble CPAP
- Telehealth consultation support for Westside Medical Center Level I nursery
- Access to a physician-friendly advanced Epic EMR
Minimum Requirements
- Board Certified or Eligible in Neonatology
Your Total Rewards
The annual salary for this position is $354,000-$399,000 which considers an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, training, market data, and other relevant factors. In addition to the salary range above, Morlen offers rich benefits that add substantial value to the total compensation package.
- Salary range: $329,600-$374,600
- Lifestyle Stipend: $24,400 annual bonus
- Relocation Allowance - up to $15,000
Your Benefits & Perks Include
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Disability coverages
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Education leave 2 weeks a year
Morlen Health believes that diversity, inclusion, and equity among our employees is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive neonatal care in a Level III NICU and perform telehealth consultations for a Level I nursery. Collaborate with a team of neonatologists and nurse practitioners to ensure 24/7 coverage for infants as early as 25 weeks gestation.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatology. The role requires the ability to manage advanced neonatal services and utilize electronic medical record systems.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neonatologist at Permanente Health Care Ventures 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 74 active Neonatology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Permanente Health Care Ventures holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 25 active listings.
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 68% have no call, 18% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$377k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $364k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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$295k–$330kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 74 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- Includes call
Living in Portland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $526k≈ 1.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,732/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 105.4
- State income tax
- Up to 9.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.