Neonatologist - Medical Director

Requisition ID: 2025-48376
Location: US-AL-Dothan
Specialty: Physician - Neonatologist
Position Type: Full Time
HR Rep / Recruiter: Caroline Martell
Contact: caroline.martell@pediatrix.comOverview

 

Neonatologist Medical Director - Near Emerald Coast Beaches - Call From Home - Week On/Week Off Schedule

Responsibilities

Pediatrix Medical Group is seeking a Board Eligible or Board Certified Neonatologist Medical Director to lead our collaborative and high-performing team at Southeast Health in Dothan, AL. This is your chance to practice in a supportive, flexible environment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance and clinical excellence.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a week on/week off schedule with call from home—you’ll be off 26 weeks per year.
• Prime Location: Just an hour from the Emerald Coast beaches, with a low cost of living and a welcoming Southern community.

Your Role at a Glance

• Staffing Model: 2 Neonatologists and 3 NNPs
  • NNPs cover day shifts 7 days/week and 2 night shifts
• Flexible Scheduling: Week on/week off, call from home
• Facility Details:
  • 18-bed Level III NICU
  • 30 LDRP beds
  • 20-bed Newborn Nursery
  • ~1,500 deliveries annually
  • Regional transport team staffed by RNs and RTs
• Supportive Environment:
  • Strong nursing and administrative leadership
  • Opportunities to collaborate with the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

About Southeast Health

Southeast Health is a 420-bed regional referral center serving over 600,000 residents across southeast Alabama, southwest Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. The hospital offers a full range of services including women’s care, cardiovascular and cancer treatment, advanced surgical procedures, and pain management. It is also home to the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine and is the largest employer in the region.

Why You’ll Love Dothan

• Mild Climate & Outdoor Living: Enjoy year-round sunshine, parks, and recreational amenities.
• Affordable Living: Low housing costs and property taxes make Dothan ideal for families and professionals.
• Strategic Location: Near the Florida and Georgia borders, with easy access to beaches and major cities.
• Community & Culture: A progressive city with Southern charm, excellent schools, and a strong local economy.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Let’s talk about how you can grow your career and make an impact with Pediatrix Medical Group.

 

Qualifications

• BC Pediatrics
• BE/BC Neonatology
• Previous Leadership experience preferred

 

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

 

Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents: 

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Progyny Fertility Benefits
• Livongo Diabetes Management
• Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
• Smart Shopper
• 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – 15% discount*
• Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Optional Life and AD&D
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)**
• Parental Leave Benefit
• Sick Pay Bank
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**
• Group Aflac Policies
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Charitable Fund
• Care.com
• Various Discount Programs

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

**Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over

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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