CHI Health Clinic and Creighton University are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible General Surgeon with Abdominal Wall Reconstruction experience to join our collegial academic team at CHI Health in Omaha, Nebraska! Read more about us here: [Register to View] .

Our center for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction is a high volume magnet program that draws referrals from the entire Midwest and complex nationwide referrals. Building on the legacy of Dr. Robert Fitzgibbons, this opportunity is ripe for academic surgeons who will grow and expand our clinical, research, and educational activities in abdominal wall reconstruction and general surgery.

Candidates will be working in an academic and teaching environment educating Creighton University’s surgical residents and medical students and conducting research in collaboration with scientists within Common Spirit and Creighton University School of Medicine. Hernia center is part of AHRQ and candidate has the opportunity to be involved in basic and clinical research. Candidates Reporting to the Creighton Chair of Surgery and CHI Director of Surgery. Also, candidates are expected to qualify for an academic appointment within Creighton University School of Medicine and commit to its teaching and scholarly mission.

Candidates are expected to be MIS Fellowship trained with a focus on advanced complex abdominal wall hernias with both laparoscopic and robotic approaches. Candidates will join a group of 14 surgeons covering Four Hospitals. This position would only work at one hospital however takes call for two Hospitals 20 minutes apart

• Omaha, Nebraska is consistently ranked as one of America’s best cities for livability, affordability, quality of life, and schooling.

• General Surgery Call: 1 weekday per week and 1 weekend per month
• Ability to perform (approx. 20%) general surgery cases
• DaVinci Xi robot surgical system
• EPIC EMR
• Two year salary guarantee, Health, Dental and Vision insurance, Short Term and Long Term disability, 401k w/ a Match, CME, Relocation and Malpractice with Tail coverage

CHI and Creighton University Medical Center are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Women, Under-represented minorities, and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates please apply to:

Jeff Wooten
Physician Recruiter
Creighton University/CHI Health [Register to View]

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.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care centers serving 21 states; and through more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits, and government program services.

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.

CommonSpirit Health also supports a range of community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs addressing the root causes of poor health such as access to quality care and health equity, affordable housing, safe neighborhoods, and a healthy environment. Learn more at [Register to View]

Committed to welcoming everyone.

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in cultivating a workplace in which diversity is celebrated and all people are included, respected, valued and celebrated. We lean on the variety of our colleagues’ perspectives and backgrounds to challenge ourselves and to create a workplace that supports diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

CommonSpirit Health™ and its organizations are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

CHI Health is a regional health network with a unified mission: nurturing the healing ministry of the Church while creating healthier communities. Headquartered in Omaha, the combined organization consists of 14 hospitals, two stand-alone behavioral health facilities, more than 150 employed physician practice locations and more than 12,000 employees in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa.

In fiscal 2018, CHI Health invested more than $179.3 million back into our communities. The majority of those dollars went to caring for the poor and underserved.

CHI Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care. With its national office in Chicago and a team of approximately 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, CommonSpirit Health operates 142 hospitals and more than 700 care sites across 21 states. In FY 2018, Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health had combined revenues of $29.2 billion and provided $4.2 billion in charity care, community benefit, and unreimbursed government programs. Learn more at [Register to View] .

CHI Health Medical Group Enterprise is a growing multi-specialty network of highly-skilled medical providers offering primary and specialty care at more than 150 locations and employing nearly 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers that represent more than 40 specialties. As the primary teaching partner of Creighton University's health sciences schools, we're committed to teaching the health professionals of the future.

Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers and support a drug-free work environment.

Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha is Nebraska's largest city with more than 860,000 residents in the metropolitan area. Housing and cost of living are well below the national average. Omaha has a strong and vibrant business community, and the city is home to five Fortune 500 companies including ConAgra Foods, Union Pacific Railroad, and Mutual of Omaha. We are home to the NCAA College World Series, the 2012 Olympic Swim Trials and the world renowned Henry Doorly Zoo. Greater Omaha has a strong system of public and private schools. We are also fortunate to have a wide array of public and private institutions of higher learning.

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