Position Summary
Academic Pediatric Dermatology
The new Department of Dermatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
UNMC) in Omaha, NE, together with the Children’s Hospital & Medical Center, is seeking academic Pediatric Dermatologists who are passionate about building a new academic department.
The vision of our team is to build an innovative, dynamic, and collegial Department of Dermatology with priorities for providing exceptional patient care, education of students and residents, and transformative research.
With this opportunity, you will find :
- Opportunity to create and shape your academic career
- Strong mentorship and support
- Highly engaged colleagues committed to a shared vision and purpose
- Teaching, leadership, and administrative opportunities
UNMC is Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center. We are committed to the health of our community and the education of a 21st century health care work force committed to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communities through award-winning outreach.
Children’s Hospital & Medical Center is a vibrant, free-standing pediatric teaching hospital and Nebraska’s only full service pediatric specialty health care center focused on extraordinary clinical care, education, clinical and outcomes research, and advocacy.
The hospital is embarking on transformational programmatic and physical growth to address our local, regional, national and global patient care.
The hospital has a Level IV Regional NICU, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, Specialized Clinical Pediatric Services, and 24 / 7 Pediatric Intensivists.
The successful candidate will be an MD / DO (or equivalent degree) who is board certified / board eligible in dermatology and pediatric dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.
He / she will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated commitment to delivering excellent patient care within a complex, pediatric tertiary care medical center.
We seek individuals with strong emotional and social intelligence and a demonstrated ability to connect with others in a meaningful way at all levels of the organization and university.
A generous compensation package with rank and salary commensurate with experience will be offered.
Omaha is a vibrant, attractive city with more than 925,000 people in the metropolitan area. All the amenities of a much larger metropolitan area are found in Omaha, yet the cost of living is 19 percent less than the national average.
We are fortunate to have a strong system of public and private schools and a wide array of public and private institutions of higher learning.
Parenting Magazine recently rated Omaha as one of the top ten Best Cities for Families.
Specific questions may be directed to :
Ashley Wysong MD, MS
Chair, Department of Dermatology
Email : are being accepted online at :
Applications are being accepted online at Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications or equivalent
Board certified or Board eligible in Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology Supplemental Qualifications