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Neonatologist - Practice Medical Director

Pediatrix & Obstetrix
Topeka, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 7/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/17/2026
Requisition ID: 2026-54369
Location: US-KS-Topeka
Specialty: Physician Leadership
Position Type: Full Time
HR Rep / Recruiter: Marquise Courseault
Contact: marquise.courseault@pediatrix.com

Overview

Leadership Position with a Premier Neonatology Team Near Kansas City



Responsibilities

Serve as Medical Director for the Topeka NICU at Stormont Vail Medical Center. This role comes with a $35,000 annual leadership stipend and provides the chance to guide a vital regional program serving rural families across Kansas. The Medical Director will maintain a full complement of core Neonatology clinical duties while also providing administrative and strategic leadership to support the growth and stability of the practice.

  • Recruitment & team development
  • Quality initiatives and program development
  • Business and operational oversight
  • Community and regional representation

About the Practice

Join a wellestablished team serving Stormont Vail Healthcare in Topeka, Kansas. This is an opportunity to practice highquality, evidencebased neonatology in a setting designed for both clinical excellence and worklife balance.

HighAcuity Practice With the Tools You Need

  • Work in a Level III, 36bed NICU equipped to deliver advanced neonatal care, including:
    • HighFrequency Ventilation — manage complex respiratory cases with confidence
    • Inhaled Nitric Oxide — support infants with pulmonary hypertension
    • Total Body Cooling — provide neuroprotective therapy for HIE
    • aEEG — enhance neurological monitoring and decisionmaking
  • Average Daily Census of 25 at Stormont
  • Pediatric subspecialty support including cardiology, neurology general surgery, and endocrinology.

Manageable Schedule With Strong Infrastructure

  • Combination in-house 24 hour shifts and in-house/from home call that allows for schedule predictability and more time off!
  • Over 15 days off per month
  • NNP coverage at Stormont ensures smooth operations and support

Collegial, Private Practice Feel

  • Join a tenured staff of neonatologists in our 5 neonatologists and NNPs
  • Close-knit team culture: Community oriented setting with a private practice feel, yet backed by robust hospital resources.   
  • Regional partners with our Topeka

About Topeka

The city of Topeka is located between two major university towns and is approximately one hour away from Kansas City. It is a vibrant capital city with friendly people, an affordable cost of living that is eight to ten percent below the average. Topeka also provides high-quality health care services, and access to exemplary university and technical education programs. Come and join a comfortable lifestyle that supports both professional focus and personal wellbeing. 



Qualifications

  • BC/BE Neonatologist
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Benefits and Compensation

  • Join a highly profitable practice with healthy bonus incentives
  • Starting salary range starting at $275,000 with annual salary increases.
  • First-year guaranteed bonus paid out in monthly installments.
  • Year-end annual bonus eligibility
  • Sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, paid licensing fees

Take great care of the patient, every day and every way.TM At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, that’s not only our motto at work each day; it’s also how we view our employees and their families. We know that our greatest asset is YOU. 

We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being. Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company. Employees may also select voluntary plans and pay for these benefits through convenient payroll deductions. Our benefit programs are just one of the many ways Pediatrix & Obstetrix helps our employees take care of themselves and their families. 



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. 



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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