Physician / Cardiology

Children's Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Nebraska in Omaha, NE invites board eligible or certified pediatric cardiologists to join our Criss Heart Center. We provide comprehensive subspecialty care for patients of all ages and support a hospital‑level transplant program and a large, multidisciplinary team.

This growth opportunity spans multiple communities, offering academic and teaching opportunities, collaborative care, and a chance to impact regional pediatric heart care.

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or board-certified pediatric cardiologist.
• Expertise in fetal cardiology.
• Expertise in echocardiography and fetal echocardiography.
• Interest in academic or clinical advancement.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric cardiology care across multiple communities in the region.
• Collaborate with the Criss Heart Center and UNMC.
• Contribute to teaching and trainee education in a busy academic setting.

Skills

Pediatric cardiology

Fetal cardiology

Echocardiography

Transplant coordination

Education

Board-certified pediatric cardiologist

Job description

Job Description

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Children’s Nebraska is seeking board eligible or certified Pediatric Cardiologists to join our expanding teams across multiple growing communities throughout the region. The Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Heart Center at Children’s Nebraska provides comprehensive cardiac subspecialty care for patients of all ages. The Heart Center includes 29 pediatric cardiology faculty members, 3 pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, 10 pediatric cardiac intensivists, 6 pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists, and a highly skilled team of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Our Cardiac Care Unit employs a “door to door” acuity-adaptable care model, ensuring comprehensive care for cardiac patients from admission to discharge. The Center is a certified Aetna Institute of Excellence for pediatric congenital heart surgery. Children’s Nebraska is a vibrant, free‑standing pediatric teaching hospital and the only full‑service pediatric specialty health care center in Nebraska with a 230‑bed hospital, Level IV Regional NICU, Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Dedicated Behavior Health Inpatient Hospital, and over 50 specialty clinics.

More about our exciting new growth opportunities

• Des Moines, IA – Join a well‑established team of four pediatric cardiologists known for strong collaboration and excellent work‑life balance. We are seeking a cardiologist with expertise in fetal cardiology to help expand this thriving practice. The group provides comprehensive onsite services and supports regional hospitals with remote echo reads and outreach opportunities. This role offers meaningful clinical variety, collegiality, and the chance to work with a team that truly loves what they do.

• Lincoln, NE – Join a close‑knit Lincoln team that feels like family, offering a supportive, collaborative culture. We are seeking a cardiologist with expertise in echocardiography and fetal echocardiography. The clinic provides on‑site transthoracic and fetal echo, ECG, and Holter services. Opportunities include NICU and inpatient consultation, outreach, and academic or clinical advancement.

• Rapid City, SD – This is a brand‑new position for a pediatric cardiologist with expertise in fetal cardiology, created to meet the needs of an underserved community. This role offers potential for medical directorship, growth of outreach services, and strong onsite support, including a sonographer certified in both congenital and fetal echo, a dedicated nurse, and additional staff to be added as the practice continues to expand. J‑1 waiver sponsorship opportunities are available for qualified candidates.

• Omaha, NE – Join our expanding Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant team as we add a Pediatric Cardiologist to our program—an exciting growth opportunity alongside our two current heart failure and transplant physicians serving children across the Midwest. You will work with an experienced team supporting a UNOS‑ and CMS‑accredited transplant program performing 5‑10 heart transplants and 3‑5 VAD implants each year. This role offers meaningful academic and research opportunities, along with the chance to teach trainees in the state‑of‑the‑art Criss Heart Center.

We are committed to increasing diversity in our organizations to reflect the population that we serve and encourage applications from all candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.

Nominations, expressions of interest and applications (including cover letter and CV/resume) should be submitted to Dr. Jeffrey W. Delaney ([e-mail]), Division chief of pediatric cardiology, and/or Jacki Nun, LCSW, Administrator, Physician & Faculty Recruitment ([e-mail] or 712.251.7444). All replies will be treated with confidentiality.

About The Team

Children’s teams of specialists provide amazing, personalized care to each and every patient. The Specialty Pediatric Center is a hub for more than 50 outpatient specialty clinics, including Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Orthopedics and many more. This diverse team of experts works with patients and families to help children thrive in their own unique ways. If you are drawn to a specialty and enjoy building relationships with families over time, you might be a great fit for the incredible outpatient specialty clinic team.