Children’s Nebraska in affiliation with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, is currently accepting applications for Division Chief of General Pediatrics. Academic pediatric generalists at the rank of Associate or Full Professor are encouraged to apply. All individuals will hold faculty appointments at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Research interests are strongly desired and supported. The candidate will have administrative, academic and clinical practice management experience within a complex, pediatric tertiary care center. In this role, the Division Chief will lead the faculty in all clinical and academic mission areas, including clinical service, education of trainees at all levels, research program development, and administrative activities of all divisional programs. Strong leadership skills and the ability to develop trust and work cooperatively in a diverse and inclusive environment are essential.

The successful candidate would see patients at the Children’s Physicians clinic at UNMC.  Children’s Physicians is the primary care pediatric group for Children’s Nebraska, which gives direct access to patients and families.  The clinic at UNMC consists of 10 pediatricians and 2 APP’s.  Additionally, it serves as a true Medical Home with services such as social work, nursing case management, behavioral health specialists and lactation consultants available to all our physicians and families.

The Child Health Research Institute, an innovative partnership between UNMC and Children’s Nebraska, promotes research in pediatric health, consolidates research in pediatric disease from both hospitals into one institute, and advances knowledge about childhood health and diseases. It was established in 2017 and aims to assist investigators with start-up funding and infrastructure for clinical, basic science or translational research.

With a population of nearly one million, Omaha offers a delightful mix of the amenities, diversity and culture experience of a large city with the traffic, cost of living and friendliness of a smaller midwestern community. The city has been thoughtful and proactive in expansion and rejuvenation projects that boast running and biking trails throughout the city, restaurants, live music as well as being a recurring host of national and Olympic level sporting events. Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools and is home to numerous universities and colleges. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life.

We are committed to increasing diversity in our organizations to reflect the population that we serve and encourage applications from all candidates who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Nominations, expressions of interest and applications (including cover letter and CV/resume) should be submitted to: Jacki Nun, LCSW, Administrator, Physician & Faculty Recruitment at jnun@childrensnebraska.org or 712.251.7444. All replies will be treated with confidentiality.

About Children's Nebraska

Children’s Nebraska is the only full-service, pediatric health care center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond. Children’s is home to Nebraska’s only Level IV regional NICU and the state’s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. Children’s is focused on extraordinary clinical care, education, translational research and advocacy and is embarking on transformational programmatic and physical growth. The Hubbard Center for Children is home to an additional 100 patient beds, an expanded NICU, a dedicated Cardiac Care Unit, a new Cancer & Blood Disorders Unit, expanded surgical space, an expanded Radiology and Emergency Department and more.