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Nicklaus Children's Hospital
West Palm Beach, Florida

Physician/Attending - Neonatologist (Per Diem) - Jupiter, FL

NeonatologyPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Outstanding BC/BE Neonatologist Staff Relief/POOL Opportunity in Florida’s Palm Beach County Nicklaus Children's Health System and Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the health system’s physician-led multispecialty group practice, have an exceptional POOL/Staff Relief opportunity for a board-certified or board-eligible (BC/BE) fellowship-trained neonatologist with a minimum of three years of experience (preferred) for an established and respected Level II NICU located in Palm Beach County.

About the Neonatology Opportunity

Join a comprehensive perinatal and neonatal program for babies in a Level II NICU in a burgeoning market. Applicants should possess a passion for advocacy and improving care for all children.

The BC/BE neonatologists (3 years of experience highly preferred) will be responsible for: attending deliveries 3,000 + deliveries per year providing prenatal consultations to high-risk babies resuscitating and stabilizing newborns in the delivery room rounding on well babies, as well as provide leadership, oversight and supervision in the Level II nursery providing 15 days/month Live within 30 miles of hospital

Candidates Should Be Proficient In

newborn resuscitation, including neonatal intubation umbilical line placement and peripheral cannulation lumbar punctures, etc.

Nicklaus Children's neonatology program is consecutively ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. It was the first of its kind in South Florida and receives referrals of the most critically ill neonates from hospitals throughout Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Level II NICU is part of the NCPS Section of Neonatology and the neonatologists will have access to the educational and professional development resources of Nicklaus Children’s Health System.

About Nicklaus Children’s Health System

Founded in 1950, the rebranded Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, a 325-bed freestanding children's hospital and Level I trauma center, is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine and has numerous subspecialty programs that are routinely ranked among the best in the nation.

It is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern U.S. Many of our physicians have trained or worked at other leading medical institutions. Join a phenomenal team that brings lifelong health and hope to children and their families through innovative and compassionate care.

Discover Palm Beach County Florida

With a historic legacy a century in the making, Palm Beach County, located just north of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, is home to 38 cities and towns and offers an array of cultural and outdoor events. Enjoy abundant sunshine and activities all year round, such as golfing, swimming, hiking and sport fishing.

Competitive compensation being offered.

Qualified Candidates Please Contact

Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-501-6189 nicklauschildrens.org/NCPS As required under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025) we are providing the link below to the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

info.flclearinghouse.com

Key Responsibilities

The neonatologist will attend deliveries, provide prenatal consultations for high-risk cases, and perform neonatal resuscitation and stabilization. Additionally, they will provide clinical oversight and leadership in the Level II nursery.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in neonatology with a fellowship and preferably at least three years of experience. Proficiency in neonatal procedures such as intubation and umbilical line placement is required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Delivery attendanceClinical leadershipPatient stabilization

Neonatology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 60% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $260k (middle half $260k–$260k)12 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Florida1,520 active22,471 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 60% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Neonatology listings64 in the last 30 days54 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.5% 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

22 jobs · 16 employers
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<$240k
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$240k-275k
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$275k-310k
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$310k-345k
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$345k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
70%
Relocation assistance
35%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Neonatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 81 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Miami, FL
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation

Living in West Palm Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$471k
Typical market rent
$2,365/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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