Description
The Ohio State University College of Medicine and the Wexner Medical Center seek a fellowship trained neurosurgeon to join the Department of Neurological Surgery. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.
Position Overview
The primary duties of the positions will be providing surgical care at the University Hospital on main campus. The department prides itself on close collaborative interaction and features a diverse and inclusive team. We offer a highly competitive academic salary, including clinical and academic bonus opportunities, an excellent benefits package, including a substantial retirement program and tuition reimbursement for qualifying dependents. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience.
The successful applicant will have neurosurgery experience with fellowship training in Functional and/or Epilepsy Neurosurgery. The applicant will join an experienced group of 2 fellowship-trained functional neurosurgeon specialists who will provide mentoring and facilitate transition into an academic practice. Responsibilities include seeing patients in a clinic setting, resident/fellow education and research.
Applicants must have an M.D. degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in education, research, and clinical care. Applicants should demonstrate dedicated interest and training in functional/epilepsy neurosurgery along with experience in research in that field, which may be basic, translational, or clinical. Applicants must be eligible to obtain an Ohio medical license.
Department/Division Overview
The Department of Neurological Surgery is composed of 25 physicians, 8 PhD research faculty, a complement of 21 residents, and 6 fellows. Comprised of five academic divisions, including Surgical Neuro-oncology, Skull Base, Spinal Disorders, Cerebrovascular, and Functional, the Department provides comprehensive neurological surgical services throughout the health system. The department is deeply invested in teaching and training, offering six CAST-approved fellowships in complex spine surgery, endovascular, spine oncology, pediatric, skull base and minimally invasive cranial, surgical neuro-oncology, and stereotactic and functional.
Requirements
- MD and completion (upon time of hire) of a fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurological surgery.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurological Surgery.
- Eligible for an Ohio Medical License.
How to Apply
Application materials must include cover letter and Curriculum Vita. All inquiries and nominations should be directed in confidence to: Natalie Kessinger, Physician and Faculty Recruitment, Natalie.Kessinger@osumc.edu
Faculty Defined
Clinical faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with titles of assistant professor-clinical, associate professor-clinical and professor-clinical. These faculty will have earned a doctor of medicine (MD), doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field. Clinical faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of three to five years. They may be reappointed to successive terms. Their principal career focus is the delivery of exemplary clinical care, and may include teaching, and/or research. ?
Tenure-Track faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of assistant professor, associate professor, or professor who are eligible for tenure or who have obtained tenure. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD), Doctor of Medicine (MD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Their primary career focus centers on research, service, and teaching. Tenure-track faculty with MD or MD/PhD degrees may also be involved in clinical care.?
Research Faculty (regardless of rank) - Persons with the titles of research assistant professor, research associate professor, or research professor. These faculty will have earned a doctorate (PhD) or other terminal degree in the relevant field of study. Research faculty members are not eligible for tenure and are appointed for terms of one to five years. Their principal career focus is research.?
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, with more than 5,000 learners, is the only academic medical center in central Ohio. Ranked as the 28th Best Medical School – Research, 40th Best Medical School – Primary Care, and 13th Most Diverse Medical School by U.S. News & World Report, it is known nationwide for curricular innovation, pioneering research, and outstanding patient care at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. With more than 2,600 faculty members, the college comprises 20 clinical departments, eight basic science departments and a School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
The Wexner Medical Center
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center consists of The Ohio State University Health System, the College of Medicine, the Health Sciences Library and the Faculty Group Practice. The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is committed to providing world-class care. At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, we're proud to be celebrating our 31st consecutive year ranked in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. This year, the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center has 10 nationally ranked specialties out of 15 and two selected as high performing. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center as the top hospital in Columbus. The Wexner Medical Center is rated as high performing in 14 out of 20 common procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery and heart failure.
In addition to being responsive to dual-career opportunities, we strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
Columbus, Ohio
Located in Ohio's capital city, Ohio State's Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation, and technology industries. Additional information about the Columbus area is available here. In addition to its Columbus campus, Ohio State has four regional campuses including Ohio State Lima, Ohio State Mansfield, Ohio State Marion, and Ohio State Newark, in addition to Ohio State ATI in Wooster.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.
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