Neonatologist (Per Diem)
Overview
- Location
- San Jose, California
- Schedule
- Alternative shift available: Inhouse Day Shift 8am - 5pm; ability to offer blocks on consecutive dates (4-7 day stretches) · 24 hour inhouse coverage
- Source-listed pay
- $170/hr
- Practice
- Hospital-based neonatology practice · Good Samaritan Hospital
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
This is a per diem Neonatologist position providing 24 hour inhouse coverage in a Level III b NICU with an average daily census of 17-20 patients at Good Samaritan Hospital. Compensation is $170 per hour on a W-2 basis with malpractice and travel expenses covered but no PTO or holiday pay.
What the posting highlights
- 24 hour inhouse coverage, per diem
- Care setting: Inpatient Level III b NICU coverage
- Patient population: Neonates in Level III b NICU
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown. The employer's posted pay isn't annual, so it isn't drawn on this annual scale.
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $170/hr
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- tice insurance for this W-2 per diem position. Compensation: The pay for this position is $170.00/hour *Our benefits include for Per Diem members: Employee Assistance PTO: Per diem team member
- Observed
- 3 wk ago
- Compensation model
- Hourly rate of $170.00 per hour with coverage of travel expenses and malpractice insurance; W-2 per diem position
Benefits named in the posting
- Malpractice insurance covered
- Travel expenses covered (round trip flight, rental car or mileage and lodging)
- Employee Assistance Program
Employer
Pediatrix Medical Group
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Hospital-based neonatology practice
- Facility type
- Good Samaritan Hospital
- Trauma level
- Level III b NICU
- Patient population
- Neonates in Level III b NICU
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $170 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Alternative shift available: Inhouse Day Shift 8am - 5pm; ability to offer blocks on consecutive dates (4-7 day stretches)
- Call burden
- 24 hour inhouse coverage
- Shift type
- Inhouse day and night shifts
- Patient volume
- Average daily census 17-20 patients
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient Level III b NICU coverage
- Coverage model
- 24 hour inhouse coverage, per diem
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 3 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
** Seeking Per Diem Providers ** for our Neonatology practice at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, CA 24 hour Inhouse coverage Alternative Shift Available: Inhouse Day Shift 8am - 5pm Coverage in Level III b NICU; ADC is 17-20 patients Ability to offer blocks on consecutive dates (ie 4-7 day stretches if preferred) Availability for open shifts as soon as Feb 2026 - Ongoing Must be a Board Certified Neonatologist Must have Active CA license Minimum of 1 Years' Experience Preferred Candidates Reside in CA Pediatrix does cover your travel expenses (round trip flight/rental car or mileage and lodging) for those who reside outside a commutable distance from the practice. We also cover your malpractice insurance for this W-2 per diem position. Compensation: The pay for this position is $170.00/hour *Our benefits include for Per Diem members Employee Assistance 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. 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: www.pediatrix.com/careers . 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.