Neonatologist

Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Neonatologist to join their nationally recognized team at the brand-new Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital, opening in summer 2026. This is a unique opportunity to help shape neonatal care from its inception within a state-of-the-art facility. The role offers the stability and resources of Pediatrix, a leading physician group dedicated to maternal and infant care, combined with the excitement of building a new, high-quality program in Central Florida.

Practice Info

• Brand-new Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital opening summer 2026
• 300+ inpatient beds, 69 emergency and observation beds, 11 operating rooms plus four cardiac and interventional suites
• Robust labor and delivery services including 8 labor & delivery rooms, 2 dedicated C-section operating rooms, and 25+ postpartum rooms
• 12-bed Level II NICU, opening shortly after the hospital debut
• Projected NICU average daily census of 5-6 by year-end
• Newborn nursery ADC of 6-7 with ~2,000 annual deliveries

Responsibilities

• Help shape neonatal care from day one
• Help establish best practices in a new, high-quality program

Compensation

• Competitive compensation package
• Many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• HSAs
• 401k plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Shift & Schedule

• Neonatologist 24-hour in-house staffing model
• Opening as a Level I with 3 neonatologist staffing model, expanding to a 4 neonatologist model when the unit moves to a Level II in the summer/fall of 2026
• 7-8 in-house shifts (24-hour) per month

Requirements

• Board Eligible / Board Certified Neonatologist