Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine Physician
Quick facts
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Background
- MD / physician
- Skills
- Medicine
- Industry
- Health and Care — 3087 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Job Title: Full-Time Neonatologist
Join a collaborative and highly specialized neonatal care team in Kansas City, Missouri, providing advanced in-house NICU coverage across multiple facilities within a prestigious health system. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse team committed to delivering exceptional care to critically ill neonates.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide in-house neonatal care coverage at the main Level-IIIB NICU (49 beds).
Manage critically ill neonates using advanced therapies such as:
- Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
- High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)
- High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV)
- Therapeutic hypothermia
Care for extremely low gestational age newborns (ELGAN), including those as young as 22 weeks. Support over 450 annual NICU admissions with an average daily census of 30. Collaborate with board-certified neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners. Work alongside NNPs providing 24/7 in-house support. Provide oversight or support to:
- A 15-bed Level-IIIA NICU
- A growing Level-II NICU
- Well-baby care units
Participate in out-of-house coverage supported by telehealth services. Engage in quality improvement (QI) initiatives within the practice. Pursue individual clinical or academic interests. Contribute to regional delivery services and neonatal care coordination.
Qualifications:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
- Missouri Medical License (or willingness to obtain).
- Clean Malpractice/License History (highly preferred).
- Experience in managing critically ill neonates.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
License and Certification Requirements:
- Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine certification (implied via BC/BE Neonatologist requirement).
- DEA certification must be obtained prior to start.
- Most recent NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days active) required at presentation.
- Visa support (J1 or H1B) required if applicable.
Experience the vibrant culture and rich history of Kansas City, Missouri! Known for its distinctive jazz heritage, delicious barbecue cuisine, and bustling arts scene, the city offers a variety of recreational and cultural activities, making it a wonderful place to live and work. Enjoy a balanced lifestyle while contributing to the health and wellness of the community.
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name See more jobs at MedExcellenceexternal in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Physicians, All Other (SOC 29-1229) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Physician (teaching or research only)” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
Salary vs prevailing wage
Physicians, All Other · Kansas City, MO-KS. Annual prevailing wages set by the Department of Labor (OFLC).
| Level | Prevailing wage | H-1B lottery odds* |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | $67,579 | ~15% |
| Level II | $136,635 | ~31% |
| Level III | $205,670 | ~46% |
| Level IV | $274,726 | ~61% |
The listing has no salary, so we can't place it on a wage level. Ask the employer which wage level they'd file at: Level III–IV registrations get 3–4 entries in the H-1B lottery.
* Odds are DHS projections for the FY2027 wage-weighted lottery (actual results vary by year and employer). Since the FY2027 cap season the H-1B lottery is weighted by wage level: Level I = 1 entry, II = 2, III = 3, IV = 4. The level is set by the offered wage against the prevailing wage for the occupation and worksite. Separately, a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers outside the US was announced in 2025; as of September 2026 a federal court ruling keeps it unenforceable while appeals continue — check the current status.
Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Data loaded: LCA FY2024–FY2026, PERM, USCIS Data Hub, OFLC wages; updated 2026-10-03. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.