Infectious Disease Physician

Are you looking for a place where you can build a rewarding medical career while enjoying a great quality of life? Consider Omaha!  Omaha offers a compelling combination of professional opportunities and a family-friendly environment. The cost of living, particularly housing (30% below the national average), is very attractive, and the city boasts excellent schools and a vibrant arts and culture scene. As the headquarters for several Fortune 500 companies and with a metro population exceeding 975,000, Omaha provides the amenities of a large city without the drawbacks of a long commute – the average is just 20 minutes. You'll also find a friendly and welcoming community that makes it easy to settle in. For providers, Omaha's growing healthcare sector translates into ample opportunities for professional growth and development. It’s a place where you can truly thrive, both personally and professionally. It's no surprise that Omaha is consistently recognized as one of the best places to live and work.

Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is a member 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. 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.

Creighton University School of Medicine

CHI Health and Creighton University are partners in providing healthcare, education, and research in the Omaha area and beyond. This partnership focuses on improving patient care through collaboration and innovation. CHI Health serves as a primary teaching hospital and research partner for Creighton's health science schools, offering a wide range of opportunities for medical and allied health professionals. To learn more visit: CHI Health & Creighton University Partnership

CommonSpirit Health-Creighton University School of Medicine is actively seeking an infectious disease physician to enhance our ID team at Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.  This role is perfect for a physician passionate about delivering patient care, teaching multiple levels of learners, and joining a nationally known academic medical center.

Clinical Opportunity highlights:
● Creighton University Bergan-Mercy Medical Center is a tertiary medical center
with a Level 1 trauma center. 24-hour in-house hospitalist coverage and robust
surgical services.
● Full spectrum of adult infectious disease.
● Position includes one half-day of outpatient clinic/week, inpatient rounding on teaching and nonteaching services
● Diverse interests in our well-respected ID group (15 ID physicians and
9 advanced practice providers): HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, sexually
transmissible infections, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention,
orthopedic ID, public health advocacy, and medical education.
● Call 1:5
● Educational environment includes weekly ID citywide clinical case conferences and fellow educational sessions. Twice-weekly microbiology
rounds and quarterly journal club in addition to weekly internal medicine
grand rounds complete the educational environment. The educational program continues to evolve with input from the fellows to optimize educational opportunities
● Academic service rounding team includes an ID fellow, internal medicine
residents, medical students, and a clinical pharmacist. Non-academic services
include an ID-trained APP.
● Academic appointment with Creighton University School of Medicine, rank
commensurate with level of experience.
● Teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents, and ID fellows.
● Active clinical research program with ample opportunities through CommonSpirit Health
and Creighton University.

• American Board Certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty
• A valid and unrestricted state medical license or license-eligible