Gender Affirmation Surgeon Opportunity @ The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Ohio State University seeks a fulltime board-certified/board-eligible plastic surgeon who would like to grow and lead the Gender Affirmation program. A multidisciplinary collaboration is already established and we now need a leader to take this institutionally supported program to the next level.

Minimum Qualifications:                                  

• MD or DO
• Successful completion of a Plastic Surgery Residency
• Additional experience and/or sub-specialty fellowship training in Gender Affirmation is desired.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Faculty rank and compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications

About the Department:

The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has 18 full-time faculty, 5 faculty at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and 9 community faculty who are committed to the tripartite mission of clinical excellence, research and education.  Our independent residency has 3 residents and our integrated residency program recently expanded to 18 residents in 2021.  We have three fellows in microsurgery and pediatric plastic surgery.  We are a referral center for central Ohio to provide comprehensive Plastic Surgery care at the Wexner Medical Center and the James Comprehensive Cancer Center of The Ohio State University.

The faculty, residents, fellows and staff of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery firmly believe that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion drive excellence in patient care, education, research and innovation.

About the Organization:

The Ohio State University is a large, internationally ranked university with a state-of-the-art medical center and highly regarded academic and clinical programs. Faculty at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) enjoy excellent benefits, including tuition reimbursement for qualifying dependents. Additionally, the College of Medicine at OSUWMC offers a unique and highly active mentorship program geared toward career advancement of new faculty members.

About the Area:

Columbus, OH is a vibrant community with a 1.8 million population base and diverse cultural, sports, dining, and recreational opportunities. Columbus is home to several Fortune 500 companies, is the most affordable of the nation's top 20 "tech" cities according to Homes.com, and ranks in Money magazine's picks as one of the ten best big cities. Columbus is the third fastest growing major metropolitan area in the Midwest and the 14th largest city in the nation. It is consistently ranked in the top ten in nearly every category—economic growth, great place to raise a family, affordable cost of living, and things to do. Many neighborhoods boast excellent public schools. The Columbus Unemployment Rate is 3.8%.

The Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified women, minorities, Vietnam-era Veterans, disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact:

For consideration, please send Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to:

Amy M. Moore, MD

Chair, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Email: natalie.kessinger@osumc.edu

www.plasticsurgery.osu.edu

• For the 31st consecutive year, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has been ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals list.
• This year, we’re proud to say that the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center remains #1 in Columbus, the second Best Hospital in Ohio and has been nationally ranked in 10 specialties.
• In 2023, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center earned a spot in the Top 100 on the Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers for the third consecutive year.
• Our unparalleled benefits package includes retirement, medical and dental plans, malpractice, conference/vacation and tuition reimbursement for qualifying dependents.
• The College of Medicine at OSUWMC offers a unique and highly active mentorship program geared toward career advancement of new faculty members.

• We promote and are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and continue to be ranked on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. 
• The Ohio State University along with its academic partner the Wexner Medical Center are located in Columbus, Ohio, the state capitol and the 14^th largest city in the United States.
• From historic communities and suburban living to college crowds and nightlife, Columbus is a friendly Midwestern town with metropolitan style.
• With easy commutes and low cost of living relative to comparable metropolitan areas.  Central Ohio has a temperate climate where fall and spring delight while summers are not too oppressively hot or humid and winters are not too cold or snowy.
• The city is renowned for its leading technological companies, vast academic resources, thriving industry, an eclectic mix of entertainment, dining and shopping, and easily accessible opportunities for sports and recreation for participants and fans alike.
• The university and medical center are home to an exciting, growth-oriented culture of innovation and discovery.

Together, these entities have established a bold vision to ensure that the university will be among the leading public universities in the nation for research and creative expression to address critical societal challenges and that the medical center will pioneer breakthrough health care solutions to improve peoples’ lives.

For more information about Columbus, please visit https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/careers/about-columbus