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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
• 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: BabySteps® 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 Health **

• A 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, FL **

• 23 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

About Pediatrix Medical Group

Pediatrix & Obstetrix 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.