Faculty - Neonatologist

Children’s Nebraska, with the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, is currently recruiting a BE/BC, fellowship trained Neonatologist. Individuals will hold a faculty appointment at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, commensurate with their credentials.

• Join the current faculty of 10 neonatologists and experienced teams of in-house nurse practitioners.
• Ideal candidates will have an interest in relevant basic, translational and clinical research. The Division is active in basic, translational, clinical and educational research programs, and has a robust research infrastructure available to investigators through the Child Health Research Institute. Funds to develop a research program are available based on the candidate’s expertise. Call approximately 1 in 6 nights.
• Level IV NICU with 55 private beds located at Children’s Hubbard Center opened in 2021
• Level III NICU with 38 private beds located at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
• Fellowship program with 1 fellow per year
• Robust teaching service with residents, medical students, NNP students and other learners

Children’s Nebraska is a 225-bed nonprofit organization caring for children since 1948. Founded by the community and for the community, Children’s is the only full-service, pediatric specialty health center in Nebraska, providing expertise in more than 50 pediatric specialty services to children across a five-state region and beyond. As the region’s pediatric healthcare leader, we’re dedicated to exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. Our state-of-the-art Hubbard Center for Children opened in August 2021 and is home to Nebraska’s only Level IV regional Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Fetal Care Center, the state’s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and a first-in-the-region Cardiac Care Unit. The Child Health Research Institute, an innovative partnership between UNMC and Children’s Nebraska, was established in 2017 and aims to assist investigators with start-up funding and infrastructure for clinical, basic science or translational research.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center NICU is a regional high-risk perinatal center and admits approximately 450 infants each year and has an average daily census of 25 patients. Nebraska Medicine has an active delivery service allowing Neonatology and Perinatology to work closely together. Pediatric anesthesiologists are also available in-house. Additionally, a full complement of pediatric specialties in the joint practice with Children's Nebraska, provide timely on-site consultations at UNMC. The UNMC and Children’s affiliation aligns our two organizations in a way that allows a shared vision for the future of pediatric health care and ensures children have access to world-class clinical care, treatments influenced by cutting-edge research and a future generation of well-education and highly trained medical professionals.

With a population of nearly one million, Omaha offers all the amenities of a big city with the warmth of the Midwest. The area is rich in arts and cultural activities and is home to a world-class zoo that appeals to children and adults alike. Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools and is home to numerous universities and colleges. In addition to the many collegiate sports, Omaha hosts the Olympic Swim Trials, the Olympic Curling Trials and the College World Series. 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, Administrator, Physician & Faculty Recruitment, jnun@childrensnebraska.org. All replies will be treated with confidentiality.