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