Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician, you will join CHI Health and Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. You will become part of a highly collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, advancing academic medicine, and educating the next generation of physicians within a nationally recognized academic medical center.
Every day you will provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient pulmonary and critical care services, collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists, participate in innovative clinical programs, and contribute to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
To be successful in this role, you will be a board-certified or board-eligible Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine physician with strong clinical expertise, a passion for patient-centered care, and a commitment to teaching and academic medicine. You will also demonstrate excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach to care, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic academic environment.
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Provide inpatient and outpatient pulmonary and critical care services across the Omaha market in a collegial department with excellent work-life balance
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Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a broad range of pulmonary and critical care conditions
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Participate in the care of critically ill patients within a full-spectrum ICU program supported by ECMO and eICU services
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Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams to provide exceptional patient outcomes
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Established Interventional Pulmonary Program offering robotic navigational bronchoscopy and full spectrum of airway and pleural interventions
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Collaborate with a robust primary care network of more than 250 providers to ensure coordinated patient care across the continuum
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Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows through Creighton University School of Medicine
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Participate in an ACGME-accredited Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
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Contribute to weekly fellowship conferences, grand rounds, and educational programming
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Participate in clinical research and scholarly activities through CHI Health and Creighton University
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Collaborate regionally and nationally to advance evidence-based pulmonary and critical care practices
We are offering highly competitive compensation, relocation assistance, CME allowance, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to join a thriving academic pulmonary and critical care program.
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Job Requirements
Required
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American Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
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Completion of a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
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Valid and unrestricted medical license or eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Nebraska
Preferred
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Interest in academic medicine, research and medical education
Where You'll Work
CHI Health is the largest faith-based health system in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, serving patients through a comprehensive network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty care locations. The Omaha market consists of five hospitals providing inpatient and outpatient services across the metropolitan area, creating an integrated system of care supported by more than 900 physicians and advanced practice clinicians representing over 40 specialties.
At the center of the Omaha market is CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy, a 396-bed Academic Medical Center, Level I Trauma Center, and tertiary referral hub serving patients throughout Nebraska, Iowa, and the surrounding region. Through its partnership with Creighton University School of Medicine, CHI Health has created a nationally recognized academic health system where clinical care, medical education, research, and innovation work together to advance patient outcomes and physician development.
Physicians benefit from collaboration with highly specialized colleagues across cardiovascular medicine, oncology, neurosurgery, trauma, critical care, maternal fetal medicine, and numerous additional subspecialties. Providers have opportunities to engage in resident and fellowship education, clinical research, and quality improvement initiatives while practicing in a system that values collegiality, professional growth, and mission driven care.
CHI Health continues to invest in advanced technology, service line growth, physician engagement, and academic partnerships, creating an environment where physicians can practice at the highest level while contributing to the future of healthcare.
Community: Practice in Omaha, Nebraska, a vibrant metropolitan area of more than 1 million residents consistently recognized for its affordability, economic strength, family-friendly environment, and exceptional quality of life. As Nebraska's largest city, Omaha offers the amenities of a major metropolitan area while maintaining a welcoming Midwestern culture and reasonable cost of living.
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Ranked among America's Best Cities to Live and Best Cities for Young Professionals
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Nebraska ranks in the top 10 Best State to Practice Medicine(WalletHub)
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Home to nationally recognized public and private school systems and multiple higher education institutions, including Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Omaha
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Served by Eppley Airfield with nonstop flights to major destinations across the United States
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Thriving arts, entertainment, and culinary scene featuring the Old Market District, Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, The RiverFront, CHI Health Center Omaha, and numerous cultural attractions
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Professional and collegiate sports, extensive parks and trail systems, golf, outdoor recreation, and year-round community events
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Convenient location with easy access to Lincoln, Kansas City, Des Moines, and the broader Midwest region
Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is a part of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation's largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems dedicated to advancing healthcare for all people.
Qualified Candidates please submit CV to:
Pay Range
$525,000 - $550,000 /year
