Neonatologist
Compensation
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Job Description
Per Diem
Per Diem Neonatologists needed in Des Moines, IA!!!
Responsibilities
MercyOne Medical Center
- 60-bed Level 3 NICU with an ADC of 42
- 24/7 in house coverage, full subspeciality support, care for infants down to 22 weeks gestation, active neonatal transport team.
- Weekend 24hr,36hr shifts needed
- February/March Target start
Qualifications
- Board Certified
- Minimum 1 year Experience
- Active IA license or active IMLC
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.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Neonatology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 54% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $302k (middle half $284k–$302k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Iowa | 259 active | 22,472 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 16% remote · 54% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Iowa Physician listings: 28% state a sign-on bonus (median $150k) · 37% offer loan repayment259 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Neonatology listings | 64 in the last 30 days | 54 the 30 days before (+19%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −4.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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