Gerontologist
Grand Island, NY - USA
Job Summary
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 subspecialistscreating an excellent environment for collaborative high-quality perioperative care.
CHI Health St. Francis continues to invest in clinical excellence with Magnet with Distinction - recognized nursing a newly renovated Emergency Department OR expansion in 2021 Outpatient Family Health Center clinic opened in 2026 and a mission-driven culture that supports both patient care and provider well-being.
Community: Practice in a community of 50000 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 in the top 10 Best State to Practice Medicine(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
Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is a part of CommonSpirit one of the nations largest nonprofit faith based health systems dedicated to advancing health care for all people. #HEC
Qualified Candidates please submit CV to
Ryan Andreasen -
As our Primary Care Physician you will join CHI Health Clinic in Grand Island Nebraska and become part of a growing multispecialty team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient-centered care. Whether your background is in Family Medicine Internal Medicine or Geriatrics you will have the opportunity to build a thriving outpatient practice while serving as a trusted healthcare partner for individuals and families throughout central Nebraska.
Every day you will provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services develop long-term relationships with patients collaborate with specialists and hospital-based providers and contribute to a culture focused on quality access and continuity of care.
To be successful in this role you will be a board-certified or board-eligible physician with strong clinical skills a commitment to preventive and evidence-based medicine and a passion for serving patients across the continuum of care. You will also demonstrate excellent communication skills a collaborative mindset and the ability to build meaningful relationships with patients colleagues and the community.
- Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services in a traditional ambulatory clinic setting
- Diagnose treat and manage acute and chronic medical conditions across a diverse patient population
- Deliver preventive care wellness services and chronic disease management to support long-term patient health
- Develop lasting relationships with patients and families through continuity of care
- Practice within a collaborative multispecialty environment designed to enhance care coordination and patient outcomes.
- Participate in a shared clinic call schedule designed to promote work-life balance
- Utilize EPIC as the integrated electronic medical record in both the clinic and hospital settings
- Work closely with hospitalists and intensivists who provide inpatient care support
- Academic affiliation with Creighton University School of Medicine
- Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence teamwork and patient-centered care
We are offering a three-year salary guarantee relocation assistance CME allowance comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to join an established and rapidly growing primary care practice.
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- American Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine
- Completion of a Family Medicine Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine training program
- Valid Nebraska medical license or eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Nebraska
- Nebraska DEA registration or eligibility to obtain