Pulmonologist Critical Care

CHI Health St. Francis is a 150-bed, Level III Trauma Center and regional referral hub serving Central Nebraska. Our hospital offers a 16-bed open ICU with after-hours eICU support, a well-established hospitalist and intensivist program, and a wide range of engaged subspecialists—creating an excellent environment for collaborative, high-quality perioperative care.

CHI Health St. Francis continues to invest in clinical excellence, with Magnet with Distinction - recognized nursing, a newly renovated Emergency Department, OR expansion in 2021, Outpatient Family Health Center clinic opened in 2026 and a mission-driven culture that supports both patient care and provider well-being.

Community: Practice in a community of 50,000+, known for its safety, family-friendly atmosphere, and strong economy rooted in agriculture and manufacturing.  Grand Island is the 4th largest city in Nebraska and a retail hub for 30+ surrounding communities.

• Ranked among the Top 30 Best Cities to Live (Business Insider)
• Nebraska ranks in the top 10 Best State to Practice Medicine(WalletHub)
• Excellent public and private school systems
• Regional airport with direct flights to Dallas, Las Vegas, and Mesa, AZ
• Abundant recreation: golf, hunting/fishing, trails, parks, horse racing, and family favorites like Island Oasis waterpark, Stuhr Museum, and Nebraska State Fair
• Easy access to major highways and centrally located: 90 min to Lincoln, 4 hrs to Kansas City, 6 hrs to Denver

Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is a part of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith based health systems dedicated to advancing health care for all people.#HEC

Qualified Candidates please submit CV to

Timaree Smith, timaree.smith900@commonspirit.org

As our Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician, you will join CHI Health Clinic in Grand Island, Nebraska, and become part of a collaborative, multispecialty team dedicated to delivering exceptional pulmonary and critical care services throughout central Nebraska. You will have the opportunity to build a balanced pulmonary and critical care practice while serving a broad regional patient population in a supportive, physician-led environment.

Every day you will provide comprehensive pulmonary and critical care services in both the clinic and hospital settings, collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists, perform advanced pulmonary procedures, and contribute to the continued growth of pulmonary medicine across the region.

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 patient-centered approach to care, and a commitment to collaboration. You will also demonstrate excellent communication skills, procedural proficiency, and the ability to thrive within a collegial, team-based environment.

• Provide outpatient pulmonary services through an established clinic practice
• Deliver inpatient pulmonary and critical care services at CHI Health St. Francis
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a broad range of pulmonary and critical care conditions
• Participate in the care of critically ill patients within a 16-bed open ICU supported by after-hours eICU services
• Perform a full spectrum of pulmonary procedures, including bronchoscopy, EBUS, pulmonary function testing interpretation, and related diagnostic procedures
• Collaborate closely with hospitalists, respiratory therapists, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary specialists to optimize patient outcomes
• Collaborate with an established statewide pulmonary team across Grand Island, Kearney, and Omaha
• Partner with an independent oncology group in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary and thoracic oncology patients
• Utilize two state-of-the-art bronchoscopy and endoscopy suites designed to support advanced procedural care
• Academic affiliation with Creighton University School of Medicine
• Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence, collaboration, and patient-centered care

We are offering a two-year salary guarantee, relocation assistance, CME allowance, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to join a growing pulmonary and critical care program. 

Required

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
• Completion of a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
• Valid Nebraska medical license or eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Nebraska
• Nebraska DEA registration or eligibility to obtain