Neonatologist Physician - Level IV NICU
MedStar Health · Washington, DC
Posted October 17, 2026
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital · 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC, US, 20007
- Pay: $218,092 – $318,425 per year
- Schedule: Full Time, Day
- Location: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- MedStar Job ID: 145020
Neonatologist - Assistant or Associate Professor Level
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital - Washington D.C.
The Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., is seeking a full-time Neonatologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
We are looking for a board-certified or board-eligible Neonatologist with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care and teaching, along with an interest in research. This is an opportunity to practice high-acuity neonatal medicine while contributing to the education and academic mission of a leading teaching and research hospital.
About Our Level IV NICU
The NICU at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is the only Level IV neonatal intensive care facility in the Washington, D.C., region for high-risk pregnancies and deliveries and serves as a maternal and neonatal regional referral center.
Our neonatal team cares for critically ill newborns and infants with a wide range of complex medical and surgical diagnoses, with access to advanced neonatal technologies and therapies, including:
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- High-frequency ventilation
- Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
- Whole-body therapeutic hypothermia
- Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS)
- Video laryngoscopy for neonatal intubation
- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Amplitude-integrated EEG and video EEG
- Multiple modes of invasive and noninvasive respiratory support
- Human milk analysis to support personalized neonatal nutrition
The neonatal team provides coordinated care beginning before delivery with prenatal consultation for high-risk pregnancies and continuing through acute NICU care, step-down care, discharge, and high-risk neonatal and neurodevelopmental follow-up. Neonatologists collaborate with Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, and pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists to provide comprehensive care for high-risk and critically ill newborns.
Regional Neonatal Transport
MedStar Georgetown has a robust 24/7 neonatal transport program providing both helicopter and ground transport for critically ill newborns.
The program accepts referrals from Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and overseas, extending the reach of MedStar Georgetown's specialized neonatal care throughout the region and beyond.
Teaching, Research & Academic Environment
The Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is home to a fully ACGME-accredited Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship and is actively involved in the education of fellows, residents, and medical students.
The Division's areas of interest include
- Infant mortality reduction
- Global health
- New modalities of assisted ventilation
- Neonatal hematology
- Neonatal neurology
- Infectious disease
- Quality improvement
- Human milk and neonatal nutrition
- Apnea
- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)
The fellowship program emphasizes excellence in clinical care, research, teaching, quality improvement, and leadership, creating a dynamic academic environment for faculty and trainees.
Qualifications
- MD or DO
- Board certified or board eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
- Strong commitment to excellence in neonatal patient care
- Commitment to teaching
- Interest in research
As a MedStar Medical Group Clinician, You Can Expect
- 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 savings options, including 403(b) with employer match, 457(b), and/or 457(f)
Why MedStar Georgetown?
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is a 609-bed, not-for-profit academic teaching and research hospital located in Northwest Washington, D.C. The hospital brings together specialized clinical care, research, advanced technology, and education in an academic medical center environment.
As part of MedStar Health, you'll also be connected to the largest healthcare provider in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, with 10 hospitals and more than 300 care locations.
MedStar Health is the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University, bringing together academic medicine, research, education, innovation, and clinical care.
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.