Surgeon Job at CommonSpirit Health in Council Bluffs, IA

CHI Health Clinic and Creighton University are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible General Surgeon with MIS training or experience to join our collegial academic team at CHI Health in Omaha, Nebraska.

This position would be shared between our Mercy Medical Center and Midlands Hospital, located approximately 10 miles of each other. The program allows for collegiality among the department of Surgery at CHI Health - Creighton University supporting the academic mission. Additionally, this position offers a Level III Trauma Medical Director Opportunity.

The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, a commitment to student and resident education and passion for community based general surgery. Excellent laparoscopic and endoscopic skills are essential, as well as proficient in Robotic Surgery.

Candidates will be working in an academic and teaching environment educating Creighton University’s surgical residents and medical students and conducting research in collaboration with scientists within Common Spirit and Creighton University School of Medicine. Academic appointments commensurate with experience will be awarded by Creighton University School of Medicine. Engagement in academic and didactic activities at Creighton University Medical Center are strongly encouraged.

Omaha, Nebraska is consistently ranked as one of America’s best cities for livability, affordability, quality of life, and schooling.

• Level III Trauma Medical Director Opportunity
• DaVinci Xi robot surgical system
• EPIC EMR
• General Surgery Call - 1 day a week and 1 weekend per month
• Two year salary guarantee, Health, Dental and Vision insurance, Short Term and Long Term disability, 401k w/ a Match, CME, Relocation and Malpractice with Tail coverage

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in General Surgery. Candidates must have completed or will soon complete training in General Surgery in an ACGME-accredited residency
• Must obtain and maintain a medical license in the states of Nebraska & Iowa

Academic Health System

CHI Health is 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 trendsetting model for academic health system of clinical care embedded in education, research and innovation. Our new Academic Medical Center at Bergan Mercy supports a culture where academic and community physicians collaborate.

Omaha shines as an exceptional place to live with a welcoming family oriented community, robust infrastructure, academic excellence, and dynamic four-season lifestyle. The metropolitan area of over 1 million residents features diverse job opportunities, attainable housing costs, high safety, excellence in the arts, and was crowned Forbes "#1 Best City to Move To" in 2024. It is an academically focused city as the home to two major universities and two medical schools. Omaha's four-season climate further sets itself apart and is a boon for families and outdoor enthusiasts with over 200 days of sunshine a year.

Interested in this position, please reach out to Jeff Wooten, Physician Recruiter, CHI Health, tel:; email: