CommonSpirit Health

Thoracic Surgeon Faculty

Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO from an accredited institution
  • Board certified or eligible in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Active or eligible Nebraska medical license
  • Experience in programmatic development
  • Strong clinical and leadership abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to compassionate and high-quality care

Responsibilities

  • Expand clinical, research, and educational activities alongside the Department of Surgery and Pulmonary Medicine
  • Educate surgical residents and medical students
  • Conduct collaborative research with scientists at Common Spirit Health and Creighton University
  • Develop and lead an integrated thoracic oncology program
  • Collaborate with fore-gut/minimally invasive surgery and pulmonary medicine teams
  • Utilizing electronic medical records via EPIC
  • Engage in a university medical center environment of training and trauma care

Benefits

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Starting bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Loan repayment assistance negotiable
  • Access to specialized cardiac rehabilitation programs
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Full Job Description
Opportunity Criteria

Specialty:
Surgery : Thoracic

Candidate Type:
MD, DO

Visas Accepted:
H-1B

Loan Repayment:
Negotiable

Salary Range:
$600,000.00 to $650,000.00 / Year

Employment Type:
Not Specified

Bonus Offered:
Negotiable

Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Thoracic Surgery Physician, you will be part of our vibrant program and expand our clinical, research, and educational activities in conjunction with our Department of Surgery, Pulmonary Medicine, and Lynch Cancer Center.

Every day, you will provide clinical and academic excellence in a teaching environment educating Creighton University's surgical residents and medical students and conducting research in collaboration with scientists within Common Spirit Health and the Creighton University School of Medicine. Founded by the merger of Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives in 2019, Common Spirit Health is the largest Catholic health system and the second-largest nonprofit hospital chain in the United States. At Creighton University Medical Center, our Department of Surgery & Section of Pulmonary Medicine are one of the nation's highest quality, award-winning programs. Thoracic Surgery program is part of our integrated, multi-specialty system, working with the members of interventional medical and surgical teams, committed to the highest quality and outcomes.

In addition, our program is further augmented by our many other resources associated with our academic institution including our inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program

Resident activity with the department of surgery is highly engaging at our University Medical Center and Level I Trauma Center. The department of surgery trains over 25 residents and fellows, while our section of Pulmonary and Critical Medicine trains 15 fellows, year over year.

To be successful in this role, the candidate will be board certified in thoracic surgery with fellowship training in non-cardiac thoracic surgery, clinical experience in the management of thoracic diseases, and training in minimally invasive surgery and/or robotic assisted surgery and a desire to develop and lead an integrated thoracic oncology program. In addition, the candidate should have a strong academic interest and participate in resident education and clinical research.
    • Has expertise in robotic thoracic surgery skills
    • Works collaboratively with our fore-gut/minimally invasive surgery and pulmonary medicine teams.
    • 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.
    • Reporting to the Creighton Chair of Surgery and CHI Director of Surgery
    • 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
    • Universal Care model - entire hospital floor dedicated to CV
    • All cases staffed by B/C Cardiac Anesthesia
    • CHI and Creighton University Medical Center are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Women, Under-represented minorities, and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
We are offering a highly competitive salary, starting bonus and relocation assistance

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Job Requirements

Required:
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
  • Board certification or eligibility in Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Active or eligible license in the state of Nebraska
  • Strong clinical skills with experience in programmatic development
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care
  • Clinical and leadership experience and ideally academic activities commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at Creighton University School of Medicine
Where You'll Work

About the Academic Health System

CHI/CommonSpirit Health is affiliated 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.

About CHI Health

CHI Health , sponsored by Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI), is the largest faith-based healthcare system in Nebraska and southwest Iowa. A growing multi-specialty network of highly-skilled medical providers, we offer primary and specialty care at more than 100 locations throughout Nebraska and Southwest Iowa.

Pay Range
$600,000 - $650,000 /year

Contact Information

Contact:
Jeffrey Wooten

Phone:
402-960-4852

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E-mail:
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About CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit is a nonprofit health care center. They offer community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs that address the root causes of poor health, such as access to care, affordable housing, neighborhoods, and a healthy environment.

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