Neonatologist

Overview

Neonatologist – Community Level III NICU with Lifestyle Balance (Daytona Beach, FL)

Responsibilities

Make a meaningful impact!  Join our Pediatrix team at Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, where you can practice at the top of your license, enjoy true work-life balance, and still tap into a nationally connected Level IV network.

Why Join Our Team?

Balanced acuity in a smaller unit:  Enjoy hands-on neonatal care with an experienced nursing team and 24/7 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner coverage, in a collegial, community-based setting, must live in a 30 minute response radius

Level III NICU Excellence: 14-bed unit with an average daily census of 8–10, caring for 2,000+ newborns annually, including those born before 28 weeks and under 1,000 grams Integrated perinatal collaboration:  Work shoulder-to-shoulder with OB hospitalists and on-site Maternal-Fetal Medicine colleagues (Regional Obstetric Consultants, part of Pediatrix) to streamline high-risk care and consults

Quality that’s recognized:
Halifax Health’s NICU team was named a Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative (FPQC) Homeward Bound “All-Star” for advancing family-centered discharge readiness

Evidence-Based Practice:
Join a team dedicated to advancing neonatal outcomes through innovation and best practices.

The Pediatrix advantage (private-practice model with national scale)
Scale that supports you:
Work within one of the nation’s largest networks in women’s and children’s care—4,400+ affiliated clinicians across ~400 hospital partners and 45+ years of experience

Data-driven medicine:
Baby Steps Cloud documentation feeds one of the world’s largest neonatology data repositories, enabling benchmarking, QI, and research (the Pediatrix data warehouse includes 1 million neonatal records)
Seamless referrals to Level IV care—within the Pediatrix family:
Our Pediatrix colleagues staff Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, a Level IV NICU (142 beds) with neonatal transport, advanced therapies (e.g., ECMO via the children’s campus), and full subspecialty support—nationally ranked in Neonatology (#29, U.S. News 2024–25)
About Halifax HealthA leading regional system anchored by Halifax Health Medical Center, a Level II Trauma Center and full-service referral hospital (listed by the system at 563 beds), offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services—including emergency care, hospice, rehabilitation, and behavioral health

Live Where Others Vacation – Daytona Beach, FL23 miles of wide, white-sand shoreline, abundant outdoor recreation, and family-friendly coastal living

Easy access to Orlando (about an hour, traffic-dependent) for big-city amenities, sports, and theme parks

Lower cost of living vs. Orlando (estimate: ~16% cheaper overall)

Qualifications

BC/BE Neonatologist

Benefits and Compensation

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

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…