Neuro-oncology (Open Rank/Track Faculty)
- Employer
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Salary
- Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with professional experience and qualifications.
- Closing date
- Feb 18, 2025
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- Category
- Other
- Role
- Neurologist/Physician
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Physician - Department of Neurology, Division of Neuro-Oncology, Neuro-oncology (Open Rank/Track Faculty)
Position Overview
The Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, located in Columbus, Ohio under the direction of Benjamin Segal, MD, Chair is recruiting a BC/BE, fellowship trained, Neuro-oncologist within the Division of Neuro-oncology. The Division of Neuro-oncology has four faculty members, support from six Advanced Practice Nurses (four outpatient and three inpatient) and a thriving outpatient and inpatient service. The care of patients with brain and spine tumors as well as neurologic complications of cancer is delivered within the James Cancer Hospital, the third largest country in the hospital and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (see details below). Neuro-oncology subspecialties are very strongly represented with Neurosurgery, Radiation Oncology, Neuropathology, Neuroimaging and Neuropsychology/Psychiatry offering a patient care continuum. The Division also boasts a very successful Neuro-oncology fellowship program that has trained candidates continuously since its launch in 2014. The ideal candidate would have a goal of embarking on an exciting career in clinical care, education, and research in one of the premier institutions in the country. Academic rank and track commensurate with academic record and experience. Our unparalleled benefits package includes retirement, medical and dental plans, malpractice, and conference and vacation.
Department/Division Overview
The Department of Neurology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) consists of 15 specialized divisions, 63 physicians, 5 psychologists, 12 dedicated research faculty, 24 residents, and 14 fellows. We deliver unparalleled subspecialty care across all neurology disciplines, with services spanning 7 state-of-the-art ambulatory facilities and 3 hospitals. The department operates 27 groundbreaking multidisciplinary and personalized clinics, 3 comprehensive inpatient consultation services, an 18-bed university hospital neurocritical care unit and 12-bed James hospital neuro and surgical critical care unit a 30-bed stroke ward, and an expanding teleneurology service partnering with 7 regional hospitals. Our telestroke network is among the largest in the nation, encompassing 32 affiliated hospitals. Opening in Spring of 2026, the new inpatient tower will include an expansion of the university hospital neurocritical care unit capacity to a 30-bed, state-of-the-art, neurocritical care unit. With over $15.5 million in annual research funding, OSU Neurology is at the forefront of discovering new biomarkers and therapeutic targets for neurological disorders. Our fundamental research portfolio focuses on neurogenetics, neuroimmunology and neuroregenerative medicine. Our pioneering Division of Neurology Health Services Research and Center for the Neurobiology of Aging and Resilience are trailblazers in the field. This year alone, our faculty conducted over 320 clinical trials and studies, supported by a cutting-edge biorepository and brain bank. We're equally committed to education, offering 10 prestigious clinical fellowships and international training opportunities through the OSU Global Neurology Initiative, with partner programs in Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. In 2024, our Neurology Residency Program was ranked in the top 15th percentile nationwide on the Doximity Residency Navigator list. At OSUWMC Neurology faculty participate in a vibrant culture that is actively shaping the future of neurological care and research.
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Serves as preceptor and provides bedside training of residents, fellows, medical students, undergraduate and graduate students, nursing staff, and other allied health medical professionals.
- Outpatient Clinic care for patients with brain and spine tumors.
- Inpatient care of neuro-oncology inpatients and consults.
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Successful completion of an accredited Neurology Residency Program
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology
- Fellowship trained in Neuro-oncology
- Eligible for an Ohio Medical License
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday [click this link 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.
The University
Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers and recently ranked No. 4 on Forbes’ list of best U.S. employers for diversity. Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
The Ohio State University’s Shared Values include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect. Our university community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.
Ohio State is a dynamic community where opportunity thrives, and individuals transform themselves and their world. Positions are available in countless fields and specialties. Become a Buckeye and contribute to an incredible legacy that serves to guide our future and shape a better tomorrow.
The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty and their loved ones. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University.
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.
Company
Company Overview
Practice where the ambition is to find breakthrough healthcare solutions that improve patient lives
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will challenge you, reward you and give you the chance to make an impact through high-quality, safe, efficient, patient-centered care. As the only academic medical center in central Ohio, we can offer you the personal growth opportunities and diverse patient cases that can fuel a career from day one to retirement.
As a valued member of a multidisciplinary team, you'll have access to the resources, research and support you need to excel. The Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the nation, furthers our dynamic environment and strengthens clinical practices with education and research possibilities as broad as your imagination. You can choose the track of practice that best suits your interests: clinical, clinical-research or research.
We have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for the 26th year in a row. Because of our size, our patient population presents cases from simple to complex, with a range of unique co-morbidities, so if you want to challenge and expand your medical expertise, come to Ohio State.
Points of pride for the Wexner Medical Center:
- Five of Ohio's top high-risk pregnancy specialists practice at Ohio State
- 15 hospitals affiliated with the Ohio State Health Network
- $156 million dollars in cancer research funding raised in nine years through Pelotonia, the annual cycling event benefitting cancer research at Ohio State
- 250 research grant awards totaling $100+ million in FY18
- One of the nation's busiest kidney transplant hospitals
- One of only five designated NeuroRecovery Network® spinal cord injury rehabilitation centers in the nation
- More than 9,500 lifesaving transplants performed since 1967
- 2 percent of hospitals in the United States - Ohio State among them - have been redesignated Magnet facilities
- Provided more than $215 million in annual community benefits through charity care and outreach
- One of only 49 comprehensive cancer centers designated by National Cancer Institute
- Seven health sciences colleges on one campus, fostering unmatched opportunity for collaboration and discovery
- 62 accredited fellowship and residency programs train more than 800 medical professionals each year
Research Excellence:
- One of only 64 members of a National Institutes of Health consortium that speeds the translation of scientific discovery into better patient care
- The 2017 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Rankings, a compilation of NIH funding rankings for U.S. medical schools, placed four of our programs in the top 20 and one of our programs in the top 10 nationwide
- Four faculty members currently elected to the National Academy of Medicine and two to the National Academy of Sciences
- One of only 49 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers (CCCs) in the United States; the NCI named our CCC "exceptional" - its highest ranking
- Houses or co-manages more than 20 research centers and institutes and 25 core research laboratories
- More than 2,000 active research studies and clinical trials in virtually every medical specialty
Education Excellence:
- The College of Medicine ranked 32nd by U.S. News & World Report and 12th among public medical schools in its 2019 'Best Graduate Schools' list
- U.S. News & World Report ranked our online bachelor's programs #1 in the nation among online colleges, which includes the online Health Sciences undergrad degree from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- The College of Medicine received 7,226 applications for its 2018 entering medical class of 202 students
- The Association of American Medical Colleges in 2018 ranked our College of Medicine sixth out of more than 150 medical schools for total number of African-American students enrolled
- One of the few universities in the world to offer five dual medical degrees: MD/PhD (Medical Scientist); MD/MBA (Business Administration); MD/JD (Law); MD/MHA (Health Administration); MD/MPH (Public Health)
- The College of Medicine has 2,568 students and 23 programs (11 undergrad, 11 graduate and 1 professional)
- More than 800 residents and fellows train in more than 60 accredited graduate and residency programs each year
- More than 14,000 College of Medicine MD and residency program graduates practice in all 50 states and in more than 50 countries
- Users in approximately 150 countries access our web-based and live continuing medical education activities annually
Patient Excellence:
- U.S. News & World Report has named us to its list of America's 'Best Hospitals', based on quality, outcomes and reputation, for the 26th consecutive year
- Becker's Hospital Review selected us for its 2018 list of '100 Great Hospitals in America' for excellence in quality patient care and clinical research, leadership in innovation and our rankings and awards
- The Leapfrog Group has once again honored Wexner Medical Center and UH East with an 'A' in its Spring 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for being among the safest hospitals in the nation
- Among the 9 percent in the U.S. to receive the highest rating of five stars in the most recent update to the Hospital Compare website of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- For the third year in a row, Vizient honored us with its Quality Leadership Award for superior performance in delivering high-quality safe, efficient, patient-centered and equitable patient care
- First hospital in central Ohio to achieve Magnet® status for nursing excellence; first hospital in central Ohio to earn Magnet® redesignation
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