Division Chief, Cardiac Anesthesiology

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 549,000 - 671,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus or education stipend

Generous CME allowance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Omaha, Nebraska is seeking a Division Chief of Cardiac Anesthesiology to lead a high-volume academic program at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center. In this role, you will oversee a dedicated team of cardiac anesthesiologists, providing strategic leadership and advancing clinical excellence.

The position offers a competitive salary of $610,000 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, 401(k) matching, and relocation assistance, ensuring you can focus on exceptional patient care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Fellowship-trained Cardiac Anesthesiologist with advanced TEE expertise.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in Nebraska.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-volume academic cardiovascular program.
• Maintain an active clinical practice providing anesthetic care.
• Teach and mentor residents and medical students.

Skills

Advanced TEE expertise

Leadership

Mentoring

Clinical excellence

Education

MD or DO degree

Completion of Anesthesiology Residency

Fellowship training in Cardiac Anesthesiology

Board certification in Anesthesiology

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Division Chief of Cardiac Anesthesiology, you will lead and grow a high-volume academic cardiovascular program at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy, a 391-bed Level I Trauma Center and flagship academic medical center in Omaha, Nebraska. You’ll provide strategic leadership for a dedicated team of 6–8 cardiac anesthesiologists within a collaborative department of 23 anesthesiologists and 27 CRNAs while helping shape the future of cardiac anesthesiology through clinical excellence, faculty development, recruitment, quality improvement, and program growth. Working closely with cardiac surgery, cardiology, and hospital leadership, you’ll help advance a comprehensive cardiovascular program that includes structural heart interventions and mechanical circulatory support, all supported by the EPIC electronic medical record system. Every day you will maintain an active clinical practice providing anesthetic care for a full spectrum of advanced adult cardiac procedures, including CABG and valve surgeries, structural heart interventions (TAVR, MitraClip, Watchman, and others), complex aortic surgery, and ECMO cases. You’ll perform and interpret advanced intraoperative TEE, collaborate within a multidisciplinary heart team to optimize perioperative outcomes, develop clinical protocols and care pathways, oversee quality and regulatory initiatives, mentor faculty, and represent the division through strategic leadership and national professional engagement.

To be successful in this role, you will be a fellowship-trained Cardiac Anesthesiologist with advanced TEE expertise and a passion for academic medicine, leadership, and innovation. You will enjoy teaching and mentoring residents and medical students through Creighton University School of Medicine’s newly established Anesthesiology Residency Program, with opportunities to develop a future cardiac anesthesia fellowship, expand research and quality initiatives, support faculty academic advancement, and help build one of the region’s premier academic cardiac anesthesiology programs.

Benefits

We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your career and well‑being. This includes a starting bonus or education stipend, 13 weeks of paid time off, a generous CME allowance, a 401(k) with employer match, relocation assistance, paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage, and reimbursement for medical licensure expenses. Our comprehensive package allows you to focus on providing exceptional patient care while enjoying outstanding work‑life balance and long‑term career support.

Job Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology Residency
• Fellowship training in Cardiac Anesthesiology
• Board certified or board eligible in Anesthesiology
• Advanced Perioperative TEE certification (or eligible)
• Eligible for medical licensure in Nebraska

Salary

$610,000 – $610,000 per year