AMENDMENT 2 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                      BETWEEN PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
                              and KRISTEN BRATBERG


         This is Amendment 2 to the Employment Agreement by and between KRISTEN
BRATBERG ("Executive") and PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP, INC. (the "Company") dated
November 6, 1995 (the "Employment Agreement"). Except as specifically set forth
below, all terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement remain effective and
binding upon the parties.


                  Effective on November 5, 1998, Section 1.1 Employment and Term
         of the Employment Agreement shall be amended to read: "The Company
         hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive and the Executive
         hereby agrees to continue to serve the Company, on the terms and
         conditions set forth herein, for a period (the "Extended Term") beyond
         the Initial Term and commencing on November 6, 1998 and expiring on
         December 31, 2001 (the "Expiration Date") unless sooner terminated as
         hereinafter set forth. The Extended Term of this Agreement, and the
         employment of the Executive hereunder, shall be automatically extended
         for one (1) year periods thereafter until terminated in accordance
         hereunder (The Initial Term, the Extended Term and any automatic
         extensions shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Employment
         Period")."

                  Effective on November 5, 1998, Section 2.1 Base Salary of the
         Employment Agreement shall be amended to read: "The Executive shall
         receive a base salary at the annual rate of not less than Two Hundred
         Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) (the "Base Salary") during the term of
         this Agreement, with such Base Salary payable in installments
         consistent with the Company's normal payroll schedule, subject to
         required applicable withholding for taxes. The Base Salary shall also
         be reviewed, at least annually, for merit increases and may, by action
         and at the discretion of the Board, be increased at any time or from
         time to time."

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                  Effective on November 5, 1998, Section 2.2 Performance Bonus
         shall be deleted in its entirety.


         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment 1 the 13th
day of October, 1998.


PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP, INC.                         EXECUTIVE



/s/ Lawrence M. Mullen                                /s/ Kristen Bratberg
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Lawrence M. Mullen                                        Kristen Bratberg
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer


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