General Anesthesiologist

About the role

Join CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy, the flagship academic medical center for CHI Health and Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. As part of a collaborative department of 23 anesthesiologists and 27 CRNAs, you'll provide exceptional perioperative care in a 391-bed Level I Trauma Center serving a complex and diverse patient population. This is an outstanding opportunity for physicians seeking a broad, high-acuity clinical practice while contributing to a growing academic department.

Responsibilities

• Provide anesthetic care across a full spectrum of surgical services, including general surgery, thoracic surgery, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, ENT, neurosurgery, trauma, and emergency surgical cases
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, CRNAs, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based anesthesia care for both routine and complex patients
• Supervise and mentor CRNAs, anesthesiology residents, medical students, and future SRNAs
• Help shape a culture of education and continuous improvement
• Practice in a collaborative care team model with CRNAs and supervise anesthesiology residents as the newly established residency program launches in 2026
• Participate in curriculum development, quality improvement, and mentorship initiatives
• Help build one of the nation's newest anesthesiology residency programs

Schedule

• Shared general call schedule averaging five primary call shifts per month
• Three dedicated in-house nocturnist coverage shifts per month
• Three unrestricted home call responsibilities per month
• Guaranteed post-call day off following primary call

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology Residency
• Board certified or board eligible in Anesthesiology
• Eligible for medical licensure in Nebraska

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care in a collaborative academic environment
• Committed to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring the next generation of physicians
• Interest in academic engagement, leadership opportunities, and long-term professional growth

Pay

$528,736 - $630,000 /year

Benefits

• Starting bonus or education stipend
• 13 weeks of paid time off
• Generous CME allowance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Relocation assistance
• Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Reimbursement for medical licensure expenses