Critical Care Anesthesiologist

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy is seeking a fellowship-trained Critical Care Anesthesiologist to join our cardiovascular and surgical critical care team in Omaha, Nebraska. This is a high acuity growing role for physicians who want to shape an active practice in both the operating room and intensive care unit, while training our new anesthesiology residents. 

This position is structured to ensure physicians can maintain both ICU and anesthesiology skills.

• Active ECMO program with strong institutional support
• Multidisciplinary team that values intensivist leadership at the bedside 
• Work at a 391-bed, Level I Trauma Center with a broad and complex patient population
• Academic medical center with a newly approved Anesthesiology Residency Program launching 2026
• CUMC Bergan serves as the referral center for our partner hospitals across Nebraska with regular collaboration on transfers, consultations, and system wide protocol development 
• EPIC EMR across the system
• Schedule designed to protect both clinical excellence and quality of life. 

Operating Room Responsibilities

• Provide anesthetic care across a full spectrum of surgical services
• Supervise and collaborate with CRNAs, medical students, and residents in a team-based environment

Critical Care Responsibilities

• 18 Bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• Provide care in high-acuity ICU settings, including surgical and trauma populations
• Manage complex patients including:
• Trauma and postoperative surgical patients
• Respiratory failure, sepsis, and multi-organ dysfunction
• Utilize advanced heart failure therapies such as ECMO and Impella
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and care coordination

Academic Appointment

• Academic appointment with Creighton University School of Medicine
• Active involvement in:
• Resident education within a newly launched anesthesiology residency
• Teaching medical students 
• Opportunity to help shape critical care anesthesia education and curriculum within a new program
• Participation in research, quality improvement, and program development
• Opportunity to contribute to critical care anesthesia fellowship development (if applicable/desired)

Schedule & Call Structure

• Balanced scheduling model designed to protect both OR and ICU time
• 7 days of ICU coverage followed by 7 day recovery week
• 5-day blocks of OR anesthesiology coverage with no baseline OR call obligation. 

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Starting Bonus or Education Stipend available
• 13 weeks of paid time off
• CME allowance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Relocation assistance
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage and license reimbursement

Qualified Candidates please submit CV to 

Meghan Shanahan - meghan.shanahan@commonspirit.org

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology Residency
• Fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine (ACCM/anesthesiology-based CCM preferred)
• Board certified or board eligible in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
• Eligible for medical licensure in Nebraska

Are you looking for a place where you can build a rewarding medical career while enjoying a great quality of life? Consider Omaha!  Omaha offers a compelling combination of professional opportunities and a family-friendly environment. The cost of living, particularly housing (30% below the national average), is very attractive, and the city boasts excellent schools and a vibrant arts and culture scene. As the headquarters for several Fortune 500 companies, including Union Pacific Railroad, and Mutual of Omaha. With a metro population exceeding 975,000, Omaha provides the amenities of a large city without the drawbacks of a long commute – the average is just 20 minutes. We are home to the NCAA College World Series, the 2012 Olympic Swim Trials and the world renowned Henry Doorly Zoo.You'll also find a friendly and welcoming community that makes it easy to settle in. For providers, Omaha's growing healthcare sector translates into ample opportunities for professional growth and development. It’s a place where you can truly thrive, both personally and professionally. It's no surprise that Omaha is consistently recognized as one of the best places to live and work.

Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is a member of CommonSpirit Health™, a nonprofit, Catholic health system committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CommonSpirit was created by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health as a single ministry in early 2019. With a large geographic footprint representing diverse populations across the U.S. and a mission to serve the most vulnerable, CommonSpirit is a leader in advancing the shift from sick care to well care, and advocating for social justice.

Creighton University School of Medicine

CHI Health and Creighton University are partners in providing healthcare, education, and research in the Omaha area and beyond. This partnership focuses on improving patient care through collaboration and innovation. CHI Health serves as a primary teaching hospital and research partner for Creighton's health science schools, offering a wide range of opportunities for medical and allied health professionals. To learn more visit: CHI Health & Creighton University Partnership

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