Pulmonologist Critical Care - Academic Physician

Pulmonary Critical Care Physician Opportunity

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 Omaha
• Low cost of living
• World renowned Henry Doorly Zoo
• International airport
• Wonderful community to live in and raise children - Excellent public and private school systems

Job Requirements:

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

Where You'll Work:

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.

With a large geographic footprint representing diverse populations across the U.S. and a mission to serve the most vulnerable, CommonSpirit is a leader in advancing the shift from sick care to well care, and advocating for social justice. #HEC

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.

Pay Range $525,000 - $550,000 /year