Neonatologist, Per Diem
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Job Description
Nemours Children’s Health is seeking a Neonatologist, per diem to join our team at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida, in Orlando.
The Division is comprised of a collaborative group of neonatologists and advanced practitioners in an all-referral, single-patient room NICU at NCH, offering a full range of services, including HFOV, HFJV, iNO, and whole-body cooling, with access to a comprehensive range of pediatric subspecialists, specialists in maternal fetal medicine and interventional radiology, and a full surgical program, including neonatal interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery.
ECMO services are provided in liaison with CICU. We also provide neonatal palliative care services and NICU developmental follow -up clinic on site. We use Epic system as EMR. Support staff include a unit-based pharmacist, dietician, respiratory therapist, OT, PT, SLT, and music therapist.
The Division also staffs Level III and II NICUs at leading hospitals serving the communities where our families live and work. A vibrant set of air and ground pediatric critical transport teams complement our service.
We are members of the Children’s Hospital Neonatal Consortium, Vermont Oxford Network, and active participants in the Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative.
Our NICU is equipped with PEA POD body composition device, Infant manometry system, pH-impedance analysis, POCUS, and telemedicine for clinical and research purposes.
Qualifications
- Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school
- Board certified or board eligible in area of specialty
- Valid state medical license
How to Apply/For Confidential Consideration
For confidential consideration, please apply.
PAS2026
Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.
Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.
Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.
Learn more at Nemours.org.
Key Responsibilities
The Neonatologist will provide specialized clinical care within the NICU, including managing complex neonatal conditions and utilizing advanced respiratory and cooling therapies. They will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of specialists and support staff to ensure comprehensive patient care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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