Pediatrics · Fellowship Career
Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine (Neonatology)
Intensive newborn care, prematurity, resuscitation and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Fellowship Length
3 years
After a qualifying residency
Prior Residency
Pediatrics
3 years residency
Typical Post-MD Training
6 years
Residency + fellowship; alternative pathways may overlap
Attending Compensation
$364,388
Average Total Compensation
Training Pathway
Medical School → Residency → Fellowship
Clinical Work and Procedures
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Ventilator and nutritional management
- Prematurity complication management
- Family counseling in the NICU
Attending Compensation
$364,388
Average Total Compensation
Schedules and Practice Settings
Neonatal intensive care units with round-the-clock coverage and family-centered decisions.
How to Prepare
During Medical School
Follow a premature infant’s longitudinal NICU course, including developmental follow-up after discharge.
Research or Quality Improvement
Study NICU infection prevention, central line safety, family communication or feeding outcomes.
During Residency
During pediatrics residency, seek meaningful NICU responsibility, mentorship, family communication feedback and research suited to neonatal care.
A Question to Ask Fellows
How do you handle prolonged uncertainty and high-acuity care for newborns and their families?
Sources & Data Notes
Reviewed . Fellowship durations and entry routes summarize commonly accredited training pathways. Specific institutions can have different eligibility, early-entry and combined tracks; check program and board requirements for your cycle.
Fellowship Match selection is separate from the medical school residency Match. No residency competitiveness index, MD versus DO residency outcome, or fellowship acceptance percentage is assigned to these pages. National attending compensation uses a source-matched specialty estimate when available; Doximity and Medscape report total compensation, Marit uses smaller opt-in physician samples, and Salary.com models base salary from employer and third-party data. These measures are not interchangeable. Fellowship stipends depend on PGY level and institution.
For Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine (Neonatology): Doximity 2026, Average Total Compensation for the reported “Neonat/Perinatology” population. This is a national estimate, not a location-specific offer.
Schedules, example procedures, preparation tips and clinical roles are educational descriptions; responsibilities depend on training, practice setting and privileges. This is educational career guidance rather than individualized employment or training advice.