Neonatologist

Requisition ID: 2025-51197
Location: US-FL-Fort Pierce
Specialty: Physician - Neonatologist
Position Type: Full Time
HR Rep / Recruiter: Ann Taggart
Contact: ann.taggart@pediatrix.comOverview

 

 

Live the Beach Life: Neonatologist Position in Florida’s Hidden East Coast Gem

 

Responsibilities

Pediatrix® Medical Group is seeking a dedicated Neonatologist to join our established practice at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital in Fort Pierce, FL—a vibrant coastal town recognized as one of America’s best small-town main streets.

Practice Highlights

• Level III NICU with 20 beds—the largest in the region
• 1,300+ annual deliveries with a daily census of 14
• 24/7 in-house Neonatal Nurse Practitioner coverage
• Renovated & expanded NICU (2023) featuring:
  • 20 spacious bed spaces including 2 isolation rooms
  • State-of-the-art equipment & centralized workspaces
  • In-unit overnight sleep suite for neonatologists
• Advanced ventilation options: HFOV, HFJV, NAVA, SIMV, CPAP, HFNC, and iNO
• Dedicated NNP PICC team
• On-site pediatric subspecialties: surgery, cardiology, ophthalmology, anesthesia
• Full telehealth subspecialty support
• 24-hour neonatal transport system with nurse, RT, and NNP support

About HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

• 435-bed acute care facility
• Home to the region’s only Level III NICU
• Recognized Stroke Center and Level II Trauma Center
• Part of HCA Florida Healthcare, the state’s leading healthcare provider

Why Fort Pierce?

• Charming small coastal town with ~47,000 residents
• Warm climate year-round (60–90°F)
• Beautiful beaches & outdoor recreation (boating, fishing, kayaking)
• Easy two hour drive to larger metropolitan areas of South Florida and Orlando
• Affordable cost of living
• Rich cultural scene: museums, galleries, and spring training home of the New York Mets
• Diverse, inclusive, and growing community

 

Qualifications

Board Eligible / Board Certified Neonatologist

 

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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