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Atlanta, Georgia

Full-Time Neonatologist Physician - Flexible Options Available

NeonatologyIncludes callContract

Listed compensation

$350K - $450K

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Open Position

Physician - Neonatologist

Schedule

  • Full-Time
  • Flexible Options
  • See Details Below

Compensation

  • 1099 and W2 Options Available
  • $350,000+ Starting Base Salary
  • Multi-Year Vesting Plan
  • Malpractice Insurance
  • Tail Coverage
  • Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k
  • Full Details Negotiable

LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia

Company Profile

This organization is a physician-owned medical practice specializing in the care of expectant mothers and newborns. They were founded in 2016 by a small group of neonatologists serving a single hospital’s NICU.

Since then, they have grown to operate in multiple states with more than 100 board certified neonatologists, OB hospitalists, and pediatric specialists on their team.

They combine a national infrastructure with local support, using their breadth and depth of clinical and operational resources to allow physicians to focus their time on delivering care.

Position Description

This position is employed by a private group, with the role based in a medical center in Atlanta.

The hospital is highly regarded for its commitment to women’s and children’s health. It is a Level 3 Trauma Center with a NICU and 331 licensed beds, performing an average of 250 deliveries per month.

The practice staffs both neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) at the hospital. The day shifts are covered by neonatologists and NNPs. The overnight shifts are covered by NNPs with rotating call for neonatologists.

The duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

  • delivery attendance
  • day-to-day management of NICU
  • participation in multi-disciplinary rounds
  • collaborative, team-based care of NICU patients
  • ventilator management
  • nutrition management
  • lab review
  • meetings with families
  • facilitate and manage patient transports of appropriate gestational age for NICU

The medical center uses an EHR and clinical assistants are always available to assist providers.

The schedule for the position is typically 7 on / 7 off, but is flexible and collaboratively decided among the providers.

Requirements

  • Georgia medical license
  • DEA
  • Board Certification or Eligibility, Neonatology
  • no experience required
  • new graduates and fellows are welcome to apply

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send your CV to Jenn Kunkel at jenn@chsrecruiting.com or call (773) 998-1272.

Please visit chsrecruiting.com to view all available positions at CHS Recruiting.

Key Responsibilities

The Neonatologist is responsible for the day-to-day management of the NICU, including delivery attendance and ventilator and nutrition management. The role involves collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team and managing patient transports for appropriate gestational ages.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

NICU ManagementPatient Transport ManagementCollaborative Care

Neonatology — Physician Career Context

CHS Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 82 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$400k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $415k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.6
Better work-life than 70% of Neonatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 77 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Atlanta

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$377k≈ 1.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,944/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice Insurance
Tail Coverage
Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Multi-Year Vesting Plan