Overview
- Location
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Schedule
- Collaborative care team model with CRNAs; academic schedule with teaching and supervisory responsibilities; includes call as detailed · Shared general call schedule averaging five primary call shifts per month, including three in-house nocturnist overnight shifts, three unrestricted home call responsibilities, and a guaranteed post-call day off following primary call
- Source-listed pay
- $580,000 – $610,000
- Practice
- Academic medical center · Hospital
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
The General Anesthesiologist position at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center offers practice in a 391-bed Level I Trauma Center with a collaborative academic environment, teaching responsibilities, and a competitive compensation package including a starting bonus, 13 weeks PTO, and extensive benefits. The role includes a call schedule averaging five shifts per month, clinical care across a broad surgical range, and supervision of residents and CRNAs.
What the posting highlights
- Collaborative care team model with CRNAs and anesthesiology residents; shared call schedule
- Care setting: Perioperative anesthetic care for a full spectrum of surgical services including general surgery, thoracic, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, ENT, neurosurgery, trauma, and emergency surgical cases
- Patient population: Complex and diverse patient population
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $580,000 – $610,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- ionals. To learn more visit: CHI Health & Creighton University Partnership #HeC Pay Range $580,000 - $610,000 /Year
- Observed
- 1 mo ago
- Compensation model
- Highly competitive compensation including a starting bonus OR education stipend; no explicit salary structure details beyond stated annual pay range $580,000-$610,000
- Bonus / incentives
- Starting bonus or education stipend offered
- PTO
- 13 weeks
Benefits named in the posting
- 13 weeks paid time off
- Generous CME allowance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Relocation assistance
- Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Reimbursement for medical licensure expenses
Employer
CommonSpirit Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic medical center
- Facility type
- Hospital
- Beds
- 391
- Trauma level
- Level I Trauma Center
- Patient population
- Complex and diverse patient population
- EHR
- EPIC
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- Is $580,000–$610,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Collaborative care team model with CRNAs; academic schedule with teaching and supervisory responsibilities; includes call as detailed
- Call burden
- Shared general call schedule averaging five primary call shifts per month, including three in-house nocturnist overnight shifts, three unrestricted home call responsibilities, and a guaranteed post-call day off following primary call
- Patient volume
- More than 20,000 anesthetics annually performed by department
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Perioperative anesthetic care for a full spectrum of surgical services including general surgery, thoracic, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, ENT, neurosurgery, trauma, and emergency surgical cases
- Coverage model
- Collaborative care team model with CRNAs and anesthesiology residents; shared call schedule
- Teaching
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- 5 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 95%
Full description
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Anesthesiologist, you will 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. You'll practice in a collaborative care team model with CRNAs and play a key role in supervising anesthesiology residents as our newly established residency program launches in 2026. The department performs more than 20,000 anesthetics annually, offering exposure to an extensive variety of surgical specialties and clinical experiences, all supported by the EPIC electronic medical record (EMR). Every day you will 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. You'll collaborate closely with surgeons, CRNAs, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, evidence-based anesthesia care for both routine and complex patients. In addition to your clinical responsibilities, you'll supervise and mentor CRNAs, anesthesiology residents, medical students, and future SRNAs while helping shape a culture of education and continuous improvement. The schedule is designed to promote both clinical excellence and work-life balance, with a shared general call schedule averaging five primary call shifts per month, including three dedicated in-house nocturnist coverage shifts, three unrestricted home call responsibilities, and a guaranteed post-call day off following primary call. To be successful in this role, you will be a Board Certified or Board Eligible Anesthesiologist who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care in a collaborative academic environment. You will enjoy practicing a broad scope of anesthesiology while embracing opportunities to teach, mentor, and inspire the next generation of physicians. Through an academic appointment with Creighton University School of Medicine, you'll have the opportunity to educate residents, medical students, and future SRNAs, participate in curriculum development, quality improvement, and mentorship initiatives, and help build one of the nation's newest anesthesiology residency programs. This position is ideal for physicians seeking a rewarding combination of complex clinical practice, academic engagement, leadership opportunities, and long-term professional growth within a nationally respected health system. We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your career and well-being. This includes a starting bonus or education stipend, 13 weeks of paid time off, a generous CME allowance, a 401(k) with employer match, relocation assistance, paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage, and reimbursement for medical licensure expenses. Our comprehensive package allows you to focus on providing exceptional patient care while enjoying outstanding work-life balance and long-term career support. Job 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 Where You'll Work 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 #HeC Pay Range $580,000 - $610,000 /Year