As the Department Chair of Family and Community Medicine at Creighton University & CHI Health, you will be a  recognized academic physician leader to serve as Professor & Chair of Family & Community Medicine and expand our clinical, research, and educational activities.

Every day you will provide leadership to an established and rich department encompassing one of the largest departments within Creighton University School of Medicine and CHI Health Clinic. This department operates within a combined hospital & clinical  setting with a large integrated healthcare system. The department's clinical training and patient-care missions are delivered in partnership with CHI Health, the University’s academic health system. In alignment, the Creighton School of Medicine and CHI Health integrate biomedical discovery with high-quality, innovative clinical care. This partnership offers students and trainees hands-on experience across diverse hospitals, clinics, and community settings, thereby advancing the health of the region through clinical programs, scientific research, and community engagement.  Clinical expertise across the region is advanced through new Family Health Centers (FHC).  These new centers are a result of system wide investment offering a cutting edge level of care & convenience for entire families.   

To be successful in this role, you will be a collaborative and visionary leader who brings demonstrated success leading an academic unit of comparable complexity with experience in building multidisciplinary partnerships, advancing research and innovation, and mentoring faculty and trainees.  Candidates must be Board-certified in Family Medicine with an M.D., D.O., or M.D./Ph.D., and eligible for Nebraska licensure. 

Further Details of the Family and Community Medicine Chair Position Include:

• Reporting to the Dean of Creighton University School of Medicine and President of the CHI Clinic Enterprise 
• Provide overall academic, clinical, and administrative leadership for the Department of Family & Community Medicine, setting strategic direction and aligning the Department’s faculty, clinical operations while serving as the Clinical Service Unit Leader within the CHI Health Physician Enterprise
• Time dedicated to clinical service will be expected
• Collaborating with Health System leadership to optimize operational efficacy, clinical access, and service reliability; directing departmental operations and fiscal performance and cultivating robust enterprise-wide alliances to elevate the Department's reputation and patient impact 
• Advances the educational mission by supporting a high-quality GME program and a strong learning environment
• Establishes a robust health systems science/ health services research infrastructure, leveraging among other sources the data strengths afforded by the national scale of CommonSpirit Health.  Competes successfully for external funding, and establishes a culture of scholarly discourse and productivity.
• Develops a cohesive culture and shared strategic vision; recruits, mentors, and retains faculty and staff to meet the evolving needs of a growing academic Health System 
• Supporting a diverse culture where academic and community physicians collaborate 
• Highly competitive salary 
• Paid relocation expenses
• Electronic medical records via EPIC
• CHI and Creighton University Medical Center are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Women, under-represented minorities, and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Required

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution

• Board certification or eligibility from the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)

• Active or eligible license in the state of Nebraska 

• Credentials appropriate for an appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor (clinical scholar or tenure pathway) 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with healthcare professionals

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

• Proven and substantial leadership experience is required, as well as the ability to be a collaborative and inclusive leader

Academic Health System

CHI Health is a nationally recognized regional healthcare system that is part of CommonSpirit Health, the second largest not for profit healthcare system nationally.  The Creighton University School of Medicine, rooted in its Jesuit, Catholic mission, graduates exceptional physicians and physician assistants who are recognized for their clinical excellence and compassion.  Together we nurture a culture where academic and community physicians collaborate and thrive.  

About Omaha 

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:  402-960-4852; email: Jeffrey.wooten@commonspirit.org

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.