Neonatologist
Listed compensation
Compensation range: $250K–$308K
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Neonatologist will join a well-established group of neonatologists and pediatric hospitalists who provide comprehensive, family-centered care across the system. The clinical commitment spans both locations for a total of 0.6–1.0 FTE, offering flexibility in scheduling and a supportive, team-based care model.
The network includes: 18-bed Level III NICU at Boston Medical Center – Brighton 10-bed Special Care Nursery and Well Baby Nursery at Boston Medical Center – South Faculty appointment at Boston University School of Medicine is available, commensurate with experience, within our academic and clinical partnership.
Position: Neonatologist Department: Newborn Medicine Schedule: 40 hours ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES: Provide inpatient clinical care in the NICU, Special Care Nursery, and Well Baby Nursery. Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, care coordination, and family communication.
Collaborate closely with neonatologists, pediatric hospitalists, nurses, and ancillary staff to deliver evidence-based neonatal care. Contribute to quality improvement initiatives across the neonatal service. Engage in teaching of residents and medical students, as appropriate.
JOB REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION: MD or equivalent degree. Board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Eligibility for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. EXPERIENCE: Commitment to high-quality clinical care, teamwork, and serving diverse patient populations.
Compensation Range
$250,482 to $308,364 The base salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to clinical FTE, qualifications, experience, education, board certifications, specialty, training, and scope of practice.
The above hiring range represents a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Any eligible incentive compensation is not included in the above compensation range and will be discussed during the interview process.
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Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive inpatient clinical care within the NICU, Special Care Nursery, and Well Baby Nursery. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver evidence-based neonatal care and participate in the teaching of medical students and residents.
Requirements
Requires an MD or equivalent degree with board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Candidates must be eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Neonatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$279k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $264k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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