Orthopedic Surgery Physician

Join our busy, established Orthopedic practice in Kearney, Nebraska.

BUSY Orthopaedic Surgery Practice!  

Heart of America - Kearney, Nebraska

University town; home to University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK).

(2) Fellowship trained physicians have more volume than they can handle - enjoy immediate ramp up!

Extensive referral network

• Team consists of 2 MD's; and 4 PA's. Dedicated hospital based PA for IP care
• The clinic is attached to CHI Health Good Samaritan hospital. Easy access to OR. In clinic x-ray. Great staff
• CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital has a dedicated unit for orthopedic patients as well as a highly respected and established Joint Center program and top rated orthopedic's program. IP Rehab and PMR
• Enjoy state of the art operating rooms, pre and post patient care areas
• Outpatient Surgery Center to extend your practice
• Level II Trauma center; we operate the area's ground and air transport/911 service
• Rotate trauma call 1:8
• 24/7 Hospitalist team. All multi-specialty represented (cardiothoracic, vascular, gastro, etc)

Competitive compensation with a base salary plus RVU incentives. Benefits package includes retirement savings, relocation package, annual CME allowance, paid malpractice insurance, and tail coverage.

Kearney is a growing, progressive community of over 32,000 and is an ideal fit for someone looking for a safe; fun place to raise a family.

Community Highlights:

• excellent school systems with both public and private schools
• local airport with daily flights to Denver
• home to the University of Nebraska-Kearney
• beautiful parks; thriving downtown with unique shops and national chain restaurants
• Abundant recreational activities: 5 golf courses, world class hunting and fishing, USHL hockey, university sporting events, an excellent YMCA parks/rec program, museums and arts, and a new convention center
• new housing with beautiful, spacious developments in town or in the country.

Interested Candidates, please submit CV to:

Jeff Wooten
Physician Recruiter
jeffrey.wooten@commonspirit.org

CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital  is a 287 bed regional referral center. Over 300,000 catchment area. in 2014 it completed a $64 million hospital expansion with new surgical suites, endoscopy suites, cath labs, PACU, outpatient surgical, and cardiac center. It is a Level II Trauma center with AirCare flight and EMS services. It has a 24-bed open ICU with 24/7 hospitalist service.

Kearney is a growing, progressive community of over 32,000. A University town.

SAFE, FRIENDLY, Family oriented!

Community Highlights:

• Excellent school systems with both public and private schools. Ranked #1 in state for public schools
• Local airport with daily flights to Denver
• Home to the University of Nebraska-Kearney
• Safe community; low unemployment
• Beautiful parks and trails
• Great shopping spots, national chain restaurants, a thriving downtown with unique shops
• Abundant recreational activites: 5 golf courses, world class hunting and fishing, USHL hockey, university sporting events, excellent YMCA parks/rec program, museums/arts, and convention center
• Low-cost housing with beautiful, spacious developments in town or in the country
• 2 hr drive to Lincoln, 5 hr drive to Denver. 5 hr drive to Kansas City

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 www.commonspirit.org.

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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.

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