Academic Health System

CHI Health is a nationally recognized regional healthcare system that is part of CommonSpirit Health, the second largest not for profit healthcare system nationally.  The Creighton University School of Medicine, rooted in its Jesuit, Catholic mission, graduates exceptional physicians and physician assistants who are recognized for their clinical excellence and compassion.  Together we nurture a culture where academic and community physicians collaborate and thrive.  

About Omaha 

Omaha shines as an exceptional place to live with a welcoming family oriented community, robust infrastructure, academic excellence, and dynamic four-season lifestyle. The metropolitan area of over 1 million residents features diverse job opportunities, attainable housing costs, high safety, excellence in the arts, and was crowned Forbes "#1 Best City to Move To" in 2024. It is an academically focused city as the home to two major universities and two medical schools. Omaha's four-season climate further sets itself apart and is a boon for families and outdoor enthusiasts with over 200 days of sunshine a year. Interested in this position, please reach out to Jeff Wooten, Physician Recruiter, CHI Health, tel:  402-960-4852; email: Jeffrey.wooten@commonspirit.org

As our Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Services at Creighton University Medical Center CHI Health, you will serve as a visionary leader of our Pathology & Microbiology Services and expand our clinical, research, and educational activities.

Every day you will provide world class leadership and work with an established Department of Pathology encompassing a comprehensive range of general and specialized diagnostic pathology. This department operates within a combined hospital setting with a large, well-established referral base inside a far-reaching, integrated healthcare system. The department's clinical training and patient-care missions are delivered in partnership with CHI Health, the University’s academic health system, which includes multiple hospitals, the Henry Lynch Cancer Center, and a large multispecialty physician group serving the Omaha region. In alignment, the Creighton School of Medicine and CHI Health integrate biomedical discovery with high-quality, innovative clinical care. This partnership offers students and trainees hands-on experience across diverse hospitals, clinics, and community settings, thereby advancing the health of the region through clinical programs, scientific research, and community engagement.

To be successful in this role, you will be a board-certified pathologist with an M.D., D.O., or M.D./Ph.D., eligible for Nebraska licensure and appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level, who brings demonstrated success leading an academic pathology department or division of comparable complexity. 

Further Details of the Pathology Chair Position Include: 

• Provide overall academic, clinical, and administrative leadership for the Department of Pathology, setting strategic direction and aligning the Department’s faculty, operations, and outreach with the priorities of the Creighton University School of Medicine and CHI Health. 
• Time dedicated to clinical service & case sign out will be expected 
• Collaborating with Health System leadership to optimize operational efficacy, clinical access, and service reliability; directing departmental operations and fiscal performance  and cultivating robust enterprise-wide alliances to elevate the Department's reputation and patient impact 
• Advances the educational mission by supporting a  high-quality GME program and a strong learning environment
• Builds upon and expands the Department’s research and scholarly productivity through interdisciplinary collaboration and external funding; develops a cohesive culture and shared strategic vision; and recruits, mentors, and retains faculty and staff to meet the evolving needs of a growing academic Health System 
• Reporting to the Dean of Creighton University School of Medicine and President of the CHI Clinic Enterprise 
• Supporting a diverse culture where academic and community physicians collaborate 
• Highly competitive salary 
• Paid relocation expenses
• Omaha, Nebraska is consistently ranked as one of America’s best cities for livability, affordability, quality of life, and schooling.
• Electronic medical records via EPIC
• CHI and Creighton University Medical Center are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Women, under-represented minorities, and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply

Required

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution

• Board certification or eligibility from the American Board of Pathology (Anatomic and/or Clinical Pathology)

• Active or eligible license in the state of Nebraska 

• Credentials appropriate for an appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor (clinical scholar or tenure pathway) 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with healthcare professionals

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

• Proven and substantial leadership experience is required, as well as the ability to be a collaborative and inclusive leader