Neonatologist - Level III NICU
MedStar Health · Baltimore, MD
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center · 9000 Franklin Square Dr, Baltimore, MD, US, 21237
- Pay: $280,000 – $300,000 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day/Evening/Night (Rotating Weekends)
- Location: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
- MedStar Job ID: 160366
Neonatologist Physician - MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, located in Baltimore, Maryland, and part of MedStar Health, is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Neonatologist to serve our 23-bed, private-room Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the normal newborn nursery. This full-time position offers an exceptional opportunity to practice in a high-performing NICU while delivering compassionate, evidence-based care within one of the region's leading integrated healthcare systems.
Physicians participate in a flexible schedule that includes clinical service, weekends, holidays, and home call. Dedicated administrative time is available for quality improvement initiatives, unit meetings, and educational activities, including teaching residents, physician assistant students, and neonatal nurse practitioner students.
Qualifications
- MD Licensure
- Initial board certification in Pediatrics
- Successful completion of a Perinatal/Neonatal Medicine Fellowship Program
- Board certification or eligibility in Perinatal/Neonatal Medicine
- BLS and NRP certification
About Our NICU
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center is a 23-bed, private-room level III NICU that admits ~280 newborns annually. Our program consistently achieves neonatal outcomes that rank within the top quartile of participating Vermont Oxford Network centers nationwide, reflecting our commitment to exceptional clinical quality and evidence-based care.
Since 2007, MedStar Franklin Square has partnered with the March of Dimes to support Maryland's only fully staffed NICU Family Support Program, providing comprehensive education, advocacy, and emotional support for families throughout their neonatal journey.
As part of MedStar Health, the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore–Washington region, you'll join a nationally recognized health system committed to clinical excellence, innovation, education, and patient-centered care. Physicians benefit from the resources of an integrated health system while practicing in a collaborative environment that supports professional growth, leadership, and lifelong learning.
As a MedStar Medical Group clinician, you can expect
- A competitive salary and signing bonus
- Eligibility for Quality and Productivity bonuses
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid malpractice insurance
- Generous paid time off
- CME leave and CME allowance
- Retirement saving plans – 403(b) with % employer match, 457(b), and/or 457(f)
Live and Work in Baltimore
Located in the Baltimore metropolitan area, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center offers easy access to vibrant neighborhoods, excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and the cultural amenities of both Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
MedStar Health is a 501c(3) organization.
Employer
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is the largest health system and the largest provider of healthcare services in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region. A non-profit organization, MedStar brings together 30,000 associates working at 10 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care sites, more than 700 access points of care across more than 225 zip codes in 17 counties in Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.
The MedStar system includes:
- Hospitals including MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, MedStar Montgomery, MedStar Southern Maryland and MedStar St. Mary's
- MedStar Medical Group, one of the nation's 15 largest medical groups, plus ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care and primary care practices across the region
- One of the largest graduate medical education programs in the country, with major research and innovation platforms
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose MedStar:
- Published hiring ranges on every position
- The largest employed anesthesia group in the region, with MDAs, CRNAs and CAAs employed directly by the health system
- Productivity and quality incentives, paid malpractice, CME time and allowance, and 403(b), 457(b) and 457(f) retirement plans on many roles
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility as a non-profit employer
Recognition: MedStar Health has been named one of "America's Greatest Workplaces" by Newsweek (including Inclusion and Diversity, Women, Parents and Families, Mental Wellbeing and Healthcare) and one of "America's Best Employers" by Forbes. MedStar is committed to equity for all people and communities.