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El Paso, Texas

Neonatologist (Per Diem)

NeonatologyPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Per Diem

Neonatologists needed!!!! - Las Palmas Medical Center

Responsibilities

  • Per Diem NEO's needed in Las Palmas Medical Center
  • Las Palmas Medical Center is a level III NICU with 3,000+ births annually
  • As regional market leaders, our Level-III and Level-IV units include transports, surgical services and sub-specialty support
  • Our neonatologists are supported by a strong team of experienced NNPs 24/7
  • 14,000 deliveries across 7 facilities

This is an opportunity to work at a facility which is located in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPS), or Medically Underserved Area/Population (MUA/MUP).

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligable
  • Active TX license
  • Minimum 1 year of experience post fellowship

Benefits and Compensation

Pediatrix does cover per diem staff travel expenses (round trip flight/rental car or mileage and lodging) for those who reside outside a commutable distance from the practice. This position is W-2.

Our Benefits Include for Per Diem Members

  • Employee Assistance
  • Malpractice Insurance, Plus tail coverage.
  • PTO: Per diem team members are not eligible for PTO
  • Holidays: Per Diem team members are not eligible for company holidays.
  • Other compensation: Per Diem team members are not eligible for other compensation.

This job posting will remain open, and we will continue to accept applications until an offer has been extended and accepted.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group.

Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices.

The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

Please Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the Pediatrix Careers site: pediatrix.com.

Pediatrix Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

NICU CareClinical ExcellencePatient CareEvidence-based Medicine

Neonatology — Physician Career Context

In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$319k (355 salary observations; 3,352 listings), vs ~$307k nationally (10,219 salary observations; 63,576 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 52% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $284k (middle half $213k–$302k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Texas vs national$319k median in Texas$307k nationally (+4%)355 state / 10,219 national salary observations
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Texas1,572 active22,773 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 52% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Neonatology listings56 in the last 30 days59 the 30 days before (−5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.1% 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

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Neonatology Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 16 employers
4
<$235k
6
$235k-265k
2
$265k-295k
5
$295k-325k
4
$325k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
70%
Relocation assistance
40%
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
20%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Appeals M.D. – Pediatrician Required (Remote)

UnitedHealth Group · Tampa, Florida

$249k-$373k
#2

Pediatrician - Reliant Medical Group

UnitedHealth Group · Auburn, Massachusetts

$204k-$346k
#3

Pediatrician (Part-Time)

$300k-$325k
#4

Pediatrician

$300k-$325k
+ 26 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 80 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Pediatrix

Hospitals and Health Care
Sunrise, FL
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Travel expenses covered (flight/rental car/mileage and lodging)
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Employee Assistance Program

Living in El Paso

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$230k
Typical market rent
$1,508/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · El Paso, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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