Pulmonologist Critical Care - Academic Physician

Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is a part of CommonSpirit Health™, a nonprofit, Catholic health system committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CommonSpirit was created by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health as a single ministry in early 2019.

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Academic Health System

CHI Health has partnered with Creighton University School of Medicine, a reputable and prestigious medical school with strong Jesuit values in education, research and service. Together, we are shaping a new future for Academic Health and serving as a trendsetting model for the academic health system of clinical care embedded in education, research and innovation. Our new Academic Medical Center at Bergan Mercy supports a culture where academic and community physicians collaborate. 

Qualified Candidates please submit CV to 

Timaree Smith

CHI Health-Creighton University School of Medicine is actively seeking a Pulmonary Critical Care physician to enhance our team in Omaha, Nebraska.  This role is perfect for a physician passionate about delivering patient care and teaching multiple levels of learners at our academic medical center. 

Clinical Opportunity highlights:

• Provide Inpatient/Outpatient Pulmonary Critical Care services to our Omaha network hospitals including Creighton University Bergan-Mercy Medical Center, a Level 1 trauma tertiary medical center with 24-hour in-house hospitalist coverage and robust surgical services.
• Exciting opportunity to work with a team of physicians and advanced practice clinicians in an academic medical facility. Regional and national collaboration to advance evidence-based practices
• System with an extensive, established primary care network of 250+ providers
• Full spectrum ICU services including ECMO program and eICU services
• Collegial department and excellent work-life balance
• Interventional Pulmonary Service with Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy and full spectrum of airway and pleural interventions 
• Accredited Sleep Lab
• Teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows.
  • Fellowship program for Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine with plan for Sleep Medicine fellowship in 2026
  • Academic appointment with Creighton University School of Medicine, rank commensurate with level of experience
  • Educational environment includes weekly fellowship conferences, grand rounds, and fellow didactic sessions
  • Active clinical research program with ample opportunities through CHI Health and Creighton University

Community details - Omaha, NE:

• Nearly 1,000,000 residents in the metropolitan area
• Omaha has been ranked the #1 place to move to in 2024
• Home to Fortune 500 companies including, Union Pacific Railroad,   TD AmeriTrade, and Mutual of Omah
  
• Low cost of living
• World renowned Henry Doorly Zoom
• International airport
• Wonderful community to live in and raise children - Excellent public and private school systems

• American Board Certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty
• A valid and unrestricted state medical license or license-eligible