What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neonatologist position at Pediatrix & Obstetrix?
Premier Neonatology Team Near Kansas City
Join a well‑established team serving Stormont Vail Healthcare and St. Francis in Topeka, Kansas. This is an opportunity to practice high‑quality, evidence‑based neonatology in a setting designed for both clinical excellence and work‑life balance.
High‑Acuity Practice With the Tools You Need
- Work in a Level III, 36‑bed NICU equipped to deliver advanced neonatal care, including:
High‑Frequency 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 decision‑making
- Average Daily Census of 33 at Stormont
- Help support St. Francis a Level II, 4‑bed NICU. Just steps away, with very low activity and primarily supportive call
- Pediatric subspecialty support including cardiology, neurology general surgery, and endocrinology.
Manageable Schedule With Strong Infrastructure
- Work approximately 7 shifts per month.
- 24-hour shifts taken in-house with work being done in-hospital, allows for schedule predictability and more time off!
- Over 20 days off per month, without having to use PTO!
- Senior NNP coverage at St. Francis ensures smooth operations and minimal call burden
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.
Opportunities for New Graduates & Visa Candidates:
- New fellows encouraged to apply
- J-1 candidates accepted
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 well‑being.
- BC/BE Neonatologist
Competitive Compensation & Incentives
- Join a highly profitable practice with healthy bonus incentives
- Starting salary range starting at $285,000 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.
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.
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.
Salary : $285,000