Pulmonologist Critical Care

Job Summary And Responsibilities

CHI Health Clinic, a member of Common Spirit Health™, is seeking a Dual Board Certified/Board Eligible Pulmonary and Critical Care physician to join our multispecialty practice in Grand Island, Nebraska. New graduates & J1/H1B Visa candidates welcome!

• Join our established Pulmonary practice that provides both outpatient services in the clinic and outpatient/inpatient services at CHI Health St. Francis
• Level III Trauma Center
• 153‑bed facility
• 16‑bed open ICU with eICU support after hours
• 2 brand new state‑of‑the‑art bronchoscopy/endoscopy suites
• Excellent Respiratory Therapy department that offers PFT and sleep lab
• Robust Hospitalist team
• Great balance between Pulmonary and Critical Care
• Full scope of procedures: EBUS, PFTs, etc.
• Collaborative state‑wide pulmonary team with providers from Omaha, NE to Kearney, NE
• Great collaboration with an independent oncology group when managing/treating oncology patients
• Sleep medicine certification candidates would also be entertained
• EPIC EMR in both the clinic and hospital
• Academic affiliation with Creighton University School of Medicine
• COMING SOON:
  Brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art clinic facility opening in 2026! This new multispecialty clinic will be the home of several of our specialties and primary care allowing for collaboration among the entire care team.

• Medical/dental/vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Mental health and well‑being programs
• Relocation incentive
• Malpractice and tail coverage
• 36 days of time off each year
• As a non‑profit;
  Common Spirit is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• 2‑year salary guarantee with production bonus
• Retirement plans
• CME Allowance

• American Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Nebraska State license required
• Nebraska DEA required

CHI Health St. Francis is a 150‑bed, Level III Trauma Center and regional referral hub serving Central Nebraska. Our hospital offers a 16‑bed open ICU with after‑hours eICU support, a well‑established hospitalist and intensivist program, and a wide range of engaged subspecialists—creating an excellent environment for collaborative, high‑quality perioperative care.

St. Francis continues to invest in clinical excellence, with Magnet with Distinction‑recognized nursing, a newly renovated Emergency Department, OR expansion in 2021 and a mission‑driven culture that supports both patient care and provider well‑being.

Practice in a community of 50,000+, known for its safety, family‑friendly atmosphere, and strong economy rooted in agriculture and manufacturing. Grand Island is the 4th largest city in Nebraska and a retail hub for 30+ surrounding communities.

• Ranked among the Top 30 Best Cities to Live (Business Insider)
• Nebraska ranks #3 Best State to Practice Medicine and #4 Best State to Raise a Family (Wallethub)
• Excellent public and private school systems
• Regional airport with direct flights to Dallas, Las Vegas, and Mesa, AZ
• Abundant recreation: golf, hunting/fishing, trails, parks, horse racing, and family favorites like Island Oasis waterpark, Stuhr Museum, and Nebraska State Fair
• Easy access to major highways and centrally located: 90 min to Lincoln, 4 hrs to Kansas City, 6 hrs to Denver

Part of Common Spirit®, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith‑based health systems dedicated to advancing health care for all people.

Please submit CV to Timaree Smith.

$422,000 - $452,000 /year