Rheumatology Allergy & Immunology Academic Division Chief Physician

CHI Health Clinic and Creighton University School of Medicine Department of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska are seeking an experienced Rheumatologist to assume the position of Chief of the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, as plans are to merge Allergy and Immunology with Rheumatology.  

Applicants should have an M.D. and be board certified. This opportunity is well suited for a physician leader who is eager to take an active role in medical education and plan for developing a Rheumatology Fellowship and research program.  This position will fulfill both clinical and academic responsibilities, which includes an Associate Professor rank as either a Clinical Educator or Clinical Investigator.

This position offers:

• Opportunity to Participate in a Vibrant Teaching Service
• Opportunity for Academic Leadership Including Helping Shape the Emergence of a Large Region-Wide Academic Health System
• Time and Support to Develop and Advance Your Research and Mentor  Junior Faculty
• Opportunity to Practice and Teach in a New State-of-the-Art Academic Medical Center
• Full Faculty Appointment with Creighton University School of Medicine
• Highly Competitive Salary Guarantee + Relocation Allowance + Benefits

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send an email to: william.payson@commonspirit.org

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.

In a survey done by Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine (May 2012), Omaha was ranked as the #1 city in the "10 Great Cities to Raise Your Kids". Omaha was also recently named one of the nation's "2011 Best-Value-City in America" to live, work and play by Kiplinger magazine. No matter your preferences, Omaha truly is a first-class destination!

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Council Bluffs is a city grounded in history with an eye on the future.  Nestled between the Missouri River and the picturesque bluffs of southwest Iowa, Council Bluffs is a community of approximately 65,000 people.  We have the best of both worlds - small town feel with big city amenities minutes away across the Missouri River.  In Council Bluffs, you will find appealing neighborhoods, great schools and an excellent cost-of-living.  For outdoor enthusiasts, we offer hiking trails, fishing, hunting, gaming, boating, skiing, biking; for those who prefer to stay indoors, we have concerts, casinos, musicals, opera, symphony, museums, festivals and much more!

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 www.commonspirit.org.

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.