Job Details: 

• Report to the CHI Health Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Highly competitive Salary Guarantee 
• 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 
• Dedicated access to Ambulatory Surgery block time and equity 
• CHI and Creighton University Medical Center are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Women, Under-represented minorities, and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Minimally invasive/robotic surgery (MAKO) 
• Works collaboratively in a team 
• Enjoy working in an academic research and teaching environment

 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine - Creighton University - CHI Health 

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at The Creighton University School of Medicine, in partnership with CHI Health and Creighton University Medical Center seeks an academic orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine to join our expanding clinic practice in Omaha, NE.  

The busy Orthopaedic surgeon will join a division of Sports Medicine Surgery completing nearly 1500 surgeries per year, committed to highest quality outcomes.  In collaboration with Creighton University School of Medicine,  the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery will establish a residency program, led by our Department Chair, Dr. Ranjan Gupta,  in conjunction with a newly created Orthopaedic Center of excellence at CHI Health.  

As a busy academic institution, Creighton University Medical Center - CHI Health boasts a number of additional opportunities including the opportunity to conduct research in collaboration with scientists within Common Spirit and Creighton University School of Medicine

The Sports Medicine Division is a busy part of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery integrating medical students and undergraduates in a rich teaching environment.   

The ideal candidate will be board certified or eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery with clinical experience in Movement Injury pathology with a focus on Sports surgery. In addition, the candidate should have a strong academic interest with a desire to educate and participate in research. 

Academic Health System

At CHI Health, we believe in the power of education. That is why—as partners with Creighton University School of Medicine—we are shaping a new future for Academic Health. Our new Academic Medical Center at Bergan Mercy supports a culture where academic and community physicians collaborate. Together, we are taking education, research and innovation well into the future.

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 250 days of sunshine a year