Neonatologist (Per 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.
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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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician 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 living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Texas | 1,572 active | 22,773 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 52% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas Physician listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Neonatology listings | 56 in the last 30 days | 59 the 30 days before (−5%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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