Thoracic Surgeon Faculty

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive Salary Guarantee

Paid Relocation Expenses

Support for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Direct Jobs presents an opportunity for an academic Thoracic Surgeon at Creighton University - CHI Health in Omaha, Nebraska. This position involves expanding clinical, research, and educational activities within a vibrant and award-winning program.

The ideal candidate will bring board certification or eligibility in thoracic surgery and experience with minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques. This role offers competitive salary guarantees and a dedicated teaching environment integrated with medical students and residents.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in thoracic surgery is required.
• Experience in minimally invasive and/or robotic-assisted surgery is necessary.
• Candidates should have a strong academic interest and teaching capability.

Responsibilities

• Join a vibrant program to expand clinical, research, and educational activities.
• Collaborate in a rich teaching environment with residents and medical students.
• Participate in research collaborations with Creighton University.

Skills

Board certified or eligible in Thoracic Surgery

Experience with minimally invasive/robotic surgery

Collaboration in a team

Academic interest in research

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Creighton University - CHI Health Thoracic Surgery

The Department of Surgery at Creighton University Medical Center CHI Health is recruiting an academic Thoracic Surgeon to join our vibrant program and expand our clinical, research, and educational activities.

The busy Thoracic Surgery program is part of an integrated, multispecialty system committed to the highest quality outcomes. The Section of Pulmonary Medicine is ranked among the nation’s highest quality and is an award-winning program. The cancer center boasts the busiest medical and radiation oncologists in the region with a high level of expertise and a busy clinical trial portfolio. The Thoracic program also collaborates with a regional, high-volume gastroenterology group boasting strong community outreach, establishing the program as a regional center of excellence.

As a busy academic institution, Creighton University Medical Center CHI Health offers additional opportunities to conduct research in collaboration with scientists at CommonSpirit and Creighton University School of Medicine.

The Thoracic Surgery Division integrates residents, medical students, and undergraduates in a rich teaching environment.

The ideal candidate will be board certified or eligible in thoracic surgery, with clinical experience in the management of thoracic diseases and minimally invasive surgery and/or robotic-assisted surgery. The candidate should have a strong academic interest with a desire to educate and participate in research.

• Report to the Division Chief of Thoracic Surgery and CHI Health Chair of Surgery
• 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.
• Electronic medical records via EPIC
• Universal Care model – entire hospital floor dedicated to thoracic and cardiac post-operative patients
• Dedicated access to robotic block time
• 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 eligible in Thoracic Surgery
• Experience with minimally invasive/robotic surgery
• Works collaboratively in a team
• Enjoys working in an academic research and teaching environment