Orthopaedic Trauma Faculty

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 700,000 - 710,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid relocation expenses

Competitive salary guarantee

Supportive academic environment

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Omaha, Nebraska, is seeking a Board Certified Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon to join their vibrant Level I Trauma Surgery program. Responsibilities include educating residents, collaborating on research, and providing surgical care in a high-volume environment. The position offers a competitive salary of $700,000 – $710,000 and paid relocation expenses. The ideal candidate will have strong educational and leadership skills and be passionate about trauma surgery and academic medicine.

Qualifications

• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Valid state license or license-eligible.
• Valid DEA registration.

Responsibilities

• Educate residents and conduct research in collaboration with the medical school.
• Provide support in a high-volume trauma surgery environment.
• Participate in maximum six 24-hour call nights per month.

Skills

Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery

Educational and leadership skills

Research collaboration

Education

Medical degree with residency in Orthopaedic Surgery

Job description

Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery – Creighton University – CHI Health

The Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery at Creighton University Medical Center and CHI Health is recruiting a BC/BE Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon to be part of our vibrant ACS designated Level I Trauma Surgery program and expand our clinical, surgical, research, and educational activities in conjunction with our Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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.

Creighton University Medical Center is the flagship university medical center with a high procedure volume and excellent outcomes. In collaboration with a highly ranked team of eight trauma‑critical care surgeons, our Division of Orthopaedic Trauma is part of our integrated, multispecialty system, working with every member of the trauma team committed to the highest outcomes of every procedure we perform.

Resident Activity and Responsibilities

• Work in an academic teaching environment, educating residents and conducting research in collaboration with scientists within Common Spirit and Creighton University School of Medicine.
• Report to the Creighton & CHI Health Department Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Seven (7) days per week of APP support.
• Maximum six (6) 24‑hour call nights per month.
• 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.
• Four large ED trauma bays.
• ED & OR team attends all activations.
• Dedicated OR trauma room and OR team.
• CHI and Creighton University Medical Center are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Women, under‑represented minorities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in the specified area of medical specialty.
• A valid and unrestricted state license or license‑eligible.
• A valid and unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration.

Where You’ll Work

• CHI Health has partnered with Creighton University School of Medicine, a reputable and prestigious medical school with strong Jesuit values in education, research and service. Together, we are shaping a new future for academic health and serving as a trend‑setting model for the academic health system of clinical care embedded in education, research and innovation. Our Academic Medical Center supports a culture where academic and community physicians collaborate. Jeff Wooten, Physician Recruiter – [e-mail].

Pay Range

$700,000 – $710,000 per hour